California Courts of Appeal
Nov. 1, 2017
Court: Woman can get restraining order against ex-spouse in another state
The 3rd District Court of Appeal has ruled a woman can get a restraining order against her ex-husband even though he lives thousands of miles away.
Kelly M. Dermody of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP argued successfully in the 3rd District Court of Appeal that a woman in California may obtain a restraining order for a cyber abuser in another state.
SACRAMENTO — The 3rd District Court of Appeal has ruled a woman can get a restraining order against her ex-husband even though he lives thousands of miles away.
Attorneys for Marla Hogue hailed what they say is a first-of-its-kind decision that will give victims a new tool to use to fight back against cyber abuse. Hogue v. Hogue, 2017 DJDAR 10398.
Hogue’s case was argued pro bono by Kelly M. Dermo...
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