San Diego Police Dept. v. Nailon CA4/1

INTRODUCTION

Kristine Lynn Nailon appeals as a self-represented litigant from a gun violence restraining order (GVRO) enjoining her from possessing a firearm for three years. We understand her appeal to raise (1) a twofold challenge to the trial court’s jurisdiction to impose the order, (2) a claim there was insufficient evidence to support issuance of the GVRO, and (3) a claim she was illegally prosecuted for a crime in retaliation for asserting a discrimination complaint against the United States Navy. Nailon’s claims are all forfeited or lacking in merit. We affirm.

PROCEDURAL AND FACTUAL BACKGROUND

On September 15, 2023, Naval Criminal Investigative Services (NCIS) alerted the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) that Nailon attempted to

purchase a firearm. Pursuant to Penal Code section 18175,1 SDPD petitioned the trial court that same day for a GVRO against her. In a supporting declaration, Detective Justin Garlow averred he was a member of SDPD’s Gun Violence Response Unit, and he was assigned to investigate and file GVRO petitions. Based on documents he reviewed during his investigation of Nailon, he determined she was in the United States Navy in April 2023, and she was…