Doe v. Lutz

“John Doe” (Doe) appeals from an order finding him in civil contempt for violating a circuit court order prohibiting him from having contact with an individual named David Nolan. Doe contends that (1) the court’s order prohibiting contact with Nolan was not in effect when the contact took place; (2) the order was not sufficiently clear to support a contempt finding; (3) the court erred in holding that the order prohibited contact between him and Nolan regardless of who initiated the contact; and (4) his due process rights were violated by the indefinite lifespan of the order.

In 1989,…