Darehshiri

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL OVERVIEW

A. Initial Application Plaintiff alleged under penalty of perjury in support of her request for a DVRO that defendant committed domestic violence against her on the evening of January 25, 2018. Earlier that day, without defendant’s knowledge, plaintiff called defendant’s mother in Iran. When defendant learned of the call, he first threatened to kill plaintiff, then used his elbow and fist to strike her in the chest and face, while calling her a “ ‘son of a

2 bitch’ ” and a “ ‘whore’ ” in Farsi. Plaintiff’s minor son S.F., then 12 years of age (minor), witnessed the incident. Plaintiff called 911. Although defendant denied physically abusing plaintiff, he was taken into custody. Plaintiff further alleged that defendant engaged in domestic violence the night before the January 25 incident, when, again in the presence of minor, he struck her in the chest at least two times. Plaintiff also alleged other incidents of domestic violence, including in August 2017. In her application for a restraining order she requested move-out and stay-away orders for herself and minor. On January 30, 2018, plaintiff obtained a temporary DVRO against defendant. On…