Katz

INTRODUCTION

Barry Stevin Katz obtained a five-year civil harassment restraining order against Jane Ramsey. Ramsey appeals, arguing that the order is not supported by substantial evidence, violates her right to free speech, and is barred by claim and issue preclusion. She also contends the trial court failed to consider a 2019 agreement between the parties that allegedly allowed her to contact Katz, prevented her from presenting hearsay testimony, and applied the incorrect burden of proof. We conclude the trial court did not err and affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. The Parties’ Prior Relationship and Katz’s 2019 Petition for Domestic Violence Restraining Order Katz and Ramsey had a brief dating relationship, and went out at least four times around 2016. Ramsey thereafter contacted Katz repeatedly and followed him. There is also evidence in the record that Ramsey paid for various items and travel for Katz and his sons, and wired him substantial amounts of money in 2018 and 2019. In February 2019, Katz filed a petition for a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) against Ramsey, alleging a physical assault and continuous harassment and unwanted electronic and…