S.S.

S.S. v. J.D. CA3

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Court of Appeal of CaliforniaMay 27, 2022C094418California1,502 words

Opinion

Opinion

Mauro, J.

BACKGROUND

On February 13, 2020, S.S. filed her original request for a DVRO. The request sought protection for her and her adult daughter A.W. and asked that J.D. be ordered to move out of the home they shared. The DVRO request alleged that on January 17, 2020, J.D. yelled at S.S. and blocked her bedroom door so she could not leave. When he left the room, S.S. attempted to close her door, but J.D. kicked the door open and pushed S.S. into the closet. J.D. yelled at S.S., calling her names and demanding her phone. She refused but J.D. took the phone and said she could have it back when she paid for it. S.S. alleged J.D. had threatened her job and her daughter. According to S.S., J.D. said she could not make him leave. The request further alleged that on February 11, 2020, J.D. berated her when she arrived home. Rather than argue with him, S.S. tried to leave in her car. J.D. followed her to the car, his anger escalating. He attempted to open her car door and demanded she give him her phone. S.S. called out for someone to contact the police, and J.D. retorted that no one was going to help her. Noticing a passing car, S.S. attempted to get the attention of the motorist, and in so…

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