Taylor

BACKGROUND

In August 2020, Taylor filed a petition for civil harassment restraining order. It alleged that Almanza had “threatened and verbally and physically attacked [Taylor] on more than 14 occasions” and included an “itemized breakdown” of each incident. On February 28, February 29, March 9, April 1, and April 14, 2020, Almanza sent “harassing” text messages to Taylor or her husband. On February 29 and March 5, 2020, Almanza blocked Taylor’s path through the building and pushed her. On April 24, 2020, Almanza knocked on Taylor’s door and Taylor’s children answered, but when Taylor told them to close the door Almanza entered the apartment and yelled at Taylor. Later that night, Almanza followed Taylor out of the building, punched her three times, and tried to choke her. Taylor called the police. In November 2020, Almanza filed a response disputing these allegations. Almanza also filed her own petition for civil harassment restraining order against Taylor. It alleged a series of altercations between Taylor and Almanza, including six other specific incidents not mentioned in Taylor’s petition. In February 2020, Taylor had demanded that Almanza be evicted from the building.…