J.N. v. R.H. CA1/5
This is an appeal from a three-year domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) entered against R.H. in favor of his spouse, J.N. R.H. argues his due process rights were violated because the trial court did not continue the hearing for a sufficient length of time to allow R.H. to retain counsel. R.H. also argues that the DVRO is not supported by a preponderance of the evidence. Finding no error, we affirm.
On January 21, 2021, J.N. filed a request for a DVRO against R.H. J.N. alleged a recent incident of abuse during which R.H. grabbed her arm while she was holding their young child. She also alleged multiple prior incidents of abuse beginning in 2016. On January 21, 2021, the trial court issued a temporary restraining order against R.H. and set a hearing for February 11, 2021. R.H. did not file a written response to the request, but he appeared at the February 11, 2021 hearing and requested a continuance in order to seek counsel.
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