Stacey S. v. Mark S. CA4/2

I.

INTRODUCTION

Mark S. appeals the trial court’s orders granting his wife, Stacey S., a five-year

Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO) against him and denying his request for a 1 DVRO against Stacey. We affirm.

II.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Mark and Stacey married in 2013. In August 2018, Stacey filed a request for a

DVRO against Mark under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (Fam. Code, §§ 6200

et seq.). She claimed he had repeatedly abused her and posed a danger to her, their

children, and their dog.

Mark’s most recent abuse prompted Stacey to seek a DVRO against him.

According to Stacey, Mark threw his cell phone at her face, injuring her chin, gums, and

a tooth. Stacey gathered the children and tried to leave, but Mark ran after them. Stacey

ran into a room and locked the door behind her. Mark banged on the door and demanded

that Stacey open it. Stacey called the police. The responding officer, Riverside County

Sheriff’s Department Corporal Ruben Perez, arrested Mark.

The trial court granted Stacey a temporary DVRO and set a hearing on the matter.

1 We refer to the parties by their first name because they share the same last name. We mean no…