Gullickson v. Kline

NEUMANN, Justice.

[¶ 1] John Kline appeals from a disorderly conduct restraining order directing him to have no contact with Jody Gullick-son. We reverse and remand, concluding that the trial court committed errors during the hearing on the restraining order which, when considered in their totality, denied Kline a full and fair hearing and violated his right to due process.

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[¶ 2] Jody Gullickson is the mayor of the city of Max, and John Kline is a resident of Max. In June 2003, Gullickson sought a disorderly conduct restraining order against Kline based upon his actions at a city council…