Williams v. Michels CA5

DISCUSSION

“The Code of Civil Procedure makes ‘an order granting or dissolving an injunction, or refusing to grant or dissolve an injunction’ appealable.” (Rivera v. Hillard

1 This information is taken from the clerk’s transcript.

2 The clerk’s transcript indicates Michels waived a court reporter for the DVRO hearing.

2. (2023) 89 Cal.App.5th 964, 974, quoting Code Civ. Proc., § 904.1, subd. (a)(6).) “This includes an order granting or denying a request for DVRO.” (Rivera v. Hillard, supra, at p. 974.) Generally, we review the issuance of a DVRO for abuse of discretion (J.J. v. M.F. (2014) 223 Cal.App.4th 968, 975) and the factual findings supporting the order for substantial evidence (Sabbah v. Sabbah (2007) 151 Cal.App.4th 818, 822). In his brief’s table of contents, Michels presents the following contentions: (1) “no evidence or showing of facts were giv[e]n in sup[p]ort of issuance of domestic violence protections for Williams” (some capitalization omitted); (2) “there is no legal basis to support protective orders for Williams’ domestic partner or others named” (some capitalization omitted); (3) “after nearly 13 years of sep[a]ration there is no record or history of any…