White

BACKGROUND

The conflict between White and Suselo, who live in adjacent, single- family homes, initially arose due to trees and construction noise. Things escalated, and Suselo posted “no trespassing” signs depicting guns pointed at White’s home; played loud music and television during the day and late at

1 night; made false police reports against White and his family; threw heavy objects at their shared fence; and pointed security cameras at and into White’s house, including into his toddler’s playroom. On March 17, 2022, the trial court entered a one-year restraining order that required Suselo not to harass or contact White and his family, to remain 100 yards away from the family, and not to play loud music. The court permitted Suselo to keep the signs on her property. The minutes for the initial hearing state: “Suselo acknowledges she is able to effectively communicate with Indonesian Interpreter . . . . The court proceeds without a Javanese interpreter.” Less than a year later, White filed a request to renew the restraining order for five years. In his declaration in support of the request, White stated that he and his family continued to fear Suselo and that she had violated…