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Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's adoption of the magistrate's decision denying the civil stalking protection order, finding insufficient evidence of harassment and threats. Appellant could not challenge factual findings without a transcript of proceedings.
CIVIL - civil stalking protection order; R.C. 2903.214; ex parte; harassment and threats; social media; screenshots; hearing before magistrate; objections filed; no transcript of proceedings; trial court adopted magistrate's decision; weight of the evidence; sufficiency of the evidence; Civ.R. 65.1(F); no affidavit filed; appellant cannot challenge factual findings without a transcript or acceptable statement of proceedings; no error.
Court Denies Stalking Protection Order Due to Insufficient Evidence
This case involved a worker named Braham who asked for a court order to protect them from stalking and harassment by someone named Natali. Braham claimed that Natali had been harassing and threatening them, including through social media, and provided screenshots as evidence. The case went before a court official called a magistrate, who held a hearing to review the evidence.
The court decided against Braham and refused to grant the stalking protection order. The magistrate found that there wasn't enough evidence to prove that Natali had actually stalked or harassed Braham. When Braham appealed this decision to a higher court, they lost again. The appeals court said Braham couldn't challenge the original decision because there was no transcript (written record) of what happened during the hearing.
What this means for workers: If you're dealing with workplace harassment or stalking, it's crucial to document everything carefully and make sure you have proper legal representation. This case shows how important it is to preserve records of court proceedings and understand that screenshots and other evidence must clearly prove harassment occurred. Workers should know that protection orders aren't automatically granted – you need strong, clear evidence to convince a court.
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