Margaronis

BACKGROUND

On October 26, 2011, Margaronis filed a “Request for Orders to Stop Harassment” on behalf of himself, his wife Maya, and his 15-year-old daughter Benita. The request was accompanied by a declaration by Margaronis detailing numerous incidents between himself and Tobin, starting in February 2010. Integral to the claimed pattern of

1 harassment was the role of Tobin‟s grandson, Frank Albert Tobin, who was referred to throughout the proceedings as “Frank Junior” or “Junior,” and who is not a party to this appeal. The claimed harassment started with spiked tires and moved to firing a pellet gun and actual attacks on Margaronis. Also included were incidents of jeering, taunting, stalking, and numerous instances of verbal abuse and threats. The trial court immediately issued a temporary restraining order, which was renewed before the matter was tried in November-December 2011. The injunction at issue was entered after the trial court had conducted an extended evidentiary hearing that took seven days, and also covered the separate action by Margaronis against Junior for injunctive relief. At its conclusion the trial court (Honorable Patrick Broderick) explained its decision…