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Terri Tawaunda Madong
v.
Oscar Tumushabe Madong
County:
Cerro Gordo
Appellee
Terri Tawaunda Madong
Appellant
Oscar Tumushabe Madong
Attorney for the Appellee
Diane Wilson
Attorney for the Appellant
Nellie D. O'Mara
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
22-0777
Date Published:
Aug 30, 2023
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Cerro Gordo County, Dedra Schroeder, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Schumacher, P.J., and Chicchelly and Buller, JJ. Opinion by Chicchelly, J. (4 pages)
Oscar Madong appeals a final domestic abuse protective order issued under Iowa Code section 236.5 (2022), challenging the finding that he engaged in domestic abuse against Terri Madong, his estranged wife. OPINION HOLDS: Because a preponderance of the evidence shows Oscar intended to place Terri in fear of immediate physical contact that would be painful or injurious, we affirm.
