H.People

FACTS

In 2019, H.P. obtained a three-year domestic violence restraining order against J.A. In 2022, H.P. filed a request to renew the restraining order. She alleged J.A. had been arrested twice for “felony stalking.” The trial court set a hearing for January 18, 2023. J.A. was personally served with the request to renew the restraining order and the notice of the January 18th hearing by a sheriff’s “authorized agent” on January 13, 2023. On January 18, Commissioner Kawai presided. There is no reporter’s transcript. The clerk’s minutes show J.A.’s counsel appeared “via Zoom” and requested a continuance. The trial court granted that request and continued the hearing to February 8, 2023. The trial court thereafter ordered the hearing continued to February 10, 2023. J.A. claimed neither he nor his counsel were served notice of the February 10th hearing date. But J.A.’s counsel checked “the docket” and learned the hearing date had been changed to February 10. There is no reporter’s transcript of the February 10th hearing. The clerk’s minutes show that H.P. appeared. J.A. appeared with counsel. The trial court denied J.A.’s request for a continuance. H.P. and J.A. testified. The court…