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Case No. 22-0734

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Kristin Easton-Cole
v.
James Williamson

County:
Wapello

Appellee

Kristin Easton-Cole

Appellant

James Williamson

Attorney for the Appellee

Kristin Easton Cole, self-represented appellee

Attorney for the Appellant

Carly M. Schomaker

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
22-0734
Date Published:
Mar 29, 2023
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Wapello County, Myron Gookin, Judge.  REVERSED AND REMANDED.  Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Ahlers and Buller, JJ.  Opinion by Ahlers, J.  (6 pages)

            James Williamson appeals from a domestic-abuse protective order prohibiting him from contacting Kristin Easton-Cole.  OPINION HOLDS: Easton-Cole did not establish Williamson committed an assault against her—a requirement for issuance of the protective order.  We reverse and remand for vacation of the protective order and dismissal of the petition.

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