Salazar

FACTS

Salazar is employed by SunLine. Raeck is a former employee of SunLine.

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

sought a restraining order. Salazar’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 Salazar, “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 Salazar

would present her evidence, and after Salazar “presented [her] side of the case,” then

Raeck could “address the Court.” As Salazar’s attorney finished his direct examinations

2 of Salazar’s first, second, and fourth witnesses, each time the trial court said, “Next

witness, please.” The trial court never invited Raeck to cross-examine Salazar’s

witnesses. When Salazar rested, Garcia asked, “Your Honor, are we allowed to cross-

examine?” The trial court responded,…