GARNSEY v. Buice

PHIPPS, Presiding Judge.

Zachary Buice obtained a 12-month protective order against his neighbor, Tom Garnsey, whom Buice contended was stalking him and his family. On appeal, Garnsey challenges the issuance of the protective order and specific terms therein. For reasons that follow, we affirm.

OCGA § 16-5-94 (d) authorizes a court to grant a protective order “to bring about a cessation of conduct constituting stalking.” Such an order may, among other things, “[djirect a party to refrain from such conduct” or “[o]rder a party to refrain from harassing or interfering with the other.” We review…