Wendy M. v. Abernathy CA4/2

BACKGROUND

In October 2023, Wendy M. applied for a civil harassment restraining order

against Abernathy. She sought protection of herself and her husband, Nicholas M.

Wendy managed Vineyard Park Maintenance Corporation, where Abernathy leased one

of the units. In support of her application, Wendy attested that from May 2023 through

October 2023, Abernathy called her and sent her “many emails” from various accounts,

complaining about the homeowners association. Abernathy also showed up at Wendy’s

residence unannounced and uninvited and sent “unknown individuals to [her] house.”

Wendy did not give her address to Abernathy and did not know how he obtained it. In

September, Wendy called the police to report that Abernathy visited her home. In

addition, Abernathy filed lawsuits against Wendy, her business, and Nicholas. Wendy

feared that Abernathy was “keeping track of [her] whereabouts and stalking” her. Wendy

sold her house “due to [her] fear for safety from [Abernathy’s] constant refusal to stop

communicating with [her].”

Three days after Wendy filed her request, Abernathy filed a response.

Abernathy’s response included his own declaration and nearly 100 pages of…