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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.