A.R.
v.
Elijah Joseph Ochoa
Appellee
A.R.
Appellant
Elijah Joseph Ochoa
Attorney for the Appellee
Self-represented
Attorney for the Appellant
Donna R. Miller
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
21-0126
Date Published:
Nov 03, 2021
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Warren County, Martha L. Mertz, Judge. REVERSED AND REMANDED. Considered by Bower, C.J. and Tabor and Ahlers, JJ. Opinion by Ahlers, J. (5 pages)
A stepfather appeals the district court order granting a domestic abuse protective order in favor of his minor stepson. OPINION HOLDS: The stepson does not meet the statutory definition of “family or household member” to qualify for a domestic abuse protective order against his stepfather. The father’s motion to dismiss should have been granted.
