Hannemann v. Anderson

Respondent appeals the trial court’s continuation of a restraining order that petitioner obtained against him under the Family Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA), ORS 107.700 to 107.735. Respondent asserts that petitioner failed to present sufficient evidence to support continuation of the order. For the reasons set out below, we reverse.

Although we have discretion to review this case de novo, ORS 19.415(3)(b), we decline to do so, as we do not view this as an exceptional case. See ORAP 5.40(8)(c) (“The Court of Appeals will exercise its discretion to try the cause anew on the record or to make one…