Yingling

INTRODUCTION

In 2017 Kimali Yingling obtained a civil harassment restraining order against her neighbor in a condominium complex, Adrian Fercu. Three years later, Yingling sought to renew the restraining order. The trial court granted the request, and Fercu appealed. We conclude, contrary to Fercu’s assertions, the trial court did not (1) err in precluding Fercu from introducing evidence he claimed would undermine the basis of the original restraining order or (2) abuse its discretion in finding there was a reasonable likelihood Fercu would harass Yingling in the future. Therefore, we affirm the trial court’s order renewing the restraining order.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. Yingling Obtains a Restraining Order Against Fercu Yingling and Fercu lived in different units near each other in a condominium cooperative managed by a board of directors. Since at least 2017 Yingling has served on the cooperative’s board and regularly attended board meetings. Fercu, though not a member of the board, attended board meetings in 2017. In April 2017 Yingling filed a request for a civil harassment restraining order against Fercu. Yingling alleged Fercu had harassed her in various…