Bassi

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND5

A. Petition For Domestic Violence Restraining Order This appeal arises from a DVRO petition filed toward the end of a protracted and contentious marital dissolution between Susan and Robert. In 2018, the trial court entered judgment in the marital dissolution; this court affirmed the judgment in 2023.6 In 2021, Robert filed a petition for DVRO (hereafter, petition) and obtained a temporary restraining order against Susan. The petition indicated that Robert and Susan were previously married, had initiated a divorce action in 2012, and that Susan was previously declared a vexatious litigant by the superior court. The 2021 petition cited a “barrage” of e-mail communications from Susan as the basis of the requested restraining order. Robert asserted, “Susan Bassi has been harassing me for months by email, disturbing my peace, and interfering with my business. The harassing emails make accusations that I have engaged in criminal acts, fraud, vast

4 Susan states she is bringing a federal action against Robert and others under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) (18 U.S.C. § 1961 et seq.). 5 We draw the following facts from…