Araceli Munoz v. Noe Obispo Adan
Case No: 19FL00791
Hearing Date: Tue Jul 23, 2019 10:30

Nature of Proceedings: Req. for Order: DVRO

Req. for Order: DVRO

Attorneys: Stacy Robinson for Person Seeking Order; Respondent has not yet appeared.

Ruling: If Respondent appears on July 23rd, the Court will give the parties another opportunity to attend mediation, in order to explore a global parenting plan. If Respondent fails to appear on July 23rd, this will be the third noticed appearance Respondent will have ignored. Therefore, the Court will grant Petitioner a three year DVRO against Respondent, pursuant to the original Request for DVRO.

Analysis

The case was filed in 4/2016; the plaintiff is seeking a DVRO; temporary orders were entered and filed on 4/17; last on calendar on 5/7 when the Court observed that the Respondent did not appear; a mediation date was secured and set for 6/21/19; and the RFO for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order was set to be heard on July 23, 2019, at 10:30am; All Temporary Orders Remain in Full Force and effect pending the next court hearing.

On 5/13 Petitioner filed a notice of mediation; set for 5/21

On 5/21 a Proof of Service was filed showing Respondent was served on 5/20.

Mediation. The mediator reported that a mediation conference was scheduled; but the mediation did not occur because: Both Parties failed to attend the scheduled mediation.

Status Report from Petitioner’s lawyer filed 7/19

If Respondent appears on July 23rd, Petitioner requests that the parties be given another opportunity to attend mediation, in order to explore a global parenting plan. If Respondent fails to appear on July 23rd, this will be the third noticed appearance Respondent will have ignored. Therefore, Petitioner requests the Court grant her a three year DVRO against Respondent, pursuant to the original Request for DVRO.

The Court’s Conclusions

If Respondent appears on July 23rd, the Court will give the parties another opportunity to attend mediation, in order to explore a global parenting plan. If Respondent fails to appear on July 23rd, this will be the third noticed appearance Respondent will have ignored. Therefore, the Court grants her a three year DVRO against Respondent, pursuant to the original Request for DVRO.