C.L. v. Weiler

Citations

• 2023 Ohio 13

Syllabus

Civil stalking protection order contempt no-contact order. While the terms of the civil stalking protection order prohibited respondent-appellant from any written contact with the petitioner, appellant sent multiple mailings to the petitioner directly in connection with a lawsuit appellant filed against the petitioner, among them a copy of the summons and complaint, even though the petitioner was served with the summons and complaint by the clerk's office upon appellant's request and in accordance with the Rules of Civil Procedure. The trial court found appellant in contempt for violating the civil stalking protection order by sending correspondence and documents to the petitioner. Because the record contains competent credible evidence to support the trial court's determination, the trial court did not abuse its discretion in finding appellant in contempt.