Skiver

FACTS

Skiver and Raeck are former employees of SunLine Transit Agency (SunLine).

Anthony Garcia (Garcia) is another former SunLine employee against whom Skiver

sought a restraining order. Skiver’s petitions against Raeck and Garcia were heard at

the same time in the trial court.

Raeck and Garcia posted videos on social media with fake images of violence

against current and former SunLine employees. One video showed SunLine employees,

including Skiver, “being punched in the face by the [‘B]reaking [B]ad[’] character

Walter White.” Raeck and Garcia also posted a video of a SunLine employee being

followed on his/her commute home.

At the start of the evidentiary hearing, the trial court announced that Skiver’s

attorney would present evidence, and after Skiver’s attorney “presented [her] side of the

case,” then Raeck could “address the Court.” As Skiver’s attorney finished his direct

examinations of Skiver’s first, second, and fourth witnesses, each time the trial court

2 said, “Next witness, please.” The trial court never invited Raeck to cross-examine

Skiver’s witnesses. When Skiver rested, Garcia asked, “Your Honor, are we allowed to

cross-examine?” The trial court…