Samuel K. v. Focia CA2/2

BACKGROUND

Focia and Samuel K. (Samuel)1 were in a relationship for several years. On October 31, 2024, Samuel filed a petition requesting a DVRO against Focia, attaching (1) a declaration describing an incident in which Focia had “broke[n] into his apartment and threatened to kill herself[]”; (2) a transcript of a video of that incident; (3) text messages; and (4) a phone log.2 On January 13, 2025, the matter proceeded to a contested hearing. In addition to his petition and exhibits, Samuel offered testimony. He claimed that Focia would “habitually” get drunk and physically attack him, including by “shoving” him and “hit[ting] [him] in the face[.]” On one occasion, Focia showed up uninvited at Samuel’s apartment; a transcript of video taken that night indicates that Focia “told [Samuel] to take her to the hospital or she was going to hurt herself.” Focia later told

“To protect [his] personal privacy interests,” we refer to the “protected person[] in [this] domestic violence-prevention proceeding[]” by his first name and last initial. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.90(b)(1).)

Because the record does not contain Samuel’s petition, supporting declaration, or exhibits,…