Gomez

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Appellant and respondent are neighbors. Each neighbor obtained a temporary civil harassment restraining order against the other. On December 8, 2020, the trial court conducted an evidentiary hearing on the parties’ requests. Appellant moved to dismiss his request for a restraining order. The trial court granted the request and the hearing proceeded solely on respondent’s request for a restraining order. Respondent testified that on July 13, 2020, he asked appellant about the temporary construction fencing around his front yard that had been up for approximately four months. In response, appellant threatened respondent that he was going to “terrorize [respondent’s family] and be the neighbor from hell.” The following day, sometime around 7:00 a.m., appellant began playing loud music and revving his motorcycle engine for approximately one hour. On another occasion, he approached respondent and respondent’s father-in-law and shouted insults and threats at them. He called animal control and complained about respondent’s dog. He also installed security cameras pointed toward respondent’s home. Appellant denied respondent’s allegations in both his…