Marriage of Gibson CA2/4

INTRODUCTION

This appeal is from a judgment dissolving the marriage between appellant Karrie Gibson and respondent James Gibson. In the proceedings below, appellant represented herself. Based on her pretrial misconduct the trial court deemed appellant a vexatious litigant and imposed evidence preclusion sanctions. At trial, respondent was the sole witness. Appellant questioned respondent on cross- examination and recross-examination. The court ended each examination after appellant persisted, in the face of repeated admonitions, in asking irrelevant questions. On appeal, appellant (now represented by counsel) contends the court abused its discretion in allowing her inadequate time for cross-examination. We conclude: (1) appellant has forfeited her contention by failing to support it with reasoned analysis and citations to relevant portions of the record; and (2) on the merits, appellant has failed to show the court abused its discretion in declining to allow additional time for cross- examination. Accordingly, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

A. Appellant’s Pretrial Misconduct In September 2017, respondent filed a petition for dissolution of the parties’ marriage. Appellant, proceeding

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