Harassment Restraining Orders Evidentiary Hearings

Appellant challenged the District Court’s order vacating an ex parte harassment restraining order (HRO), arguing that the District Court erred by granting respondent’s rule 60.02 motion for an evidentiary hearing more than 45 days after the order was issued, and by determining that appellant failed to prove harassment. The Court of Appeals noted that there was no reason that rule 60.02 would not be available in the HRO setting, and held that the District Court did not abuse its discretion by granting the motion. Affirmed.

A15-0610 Johnson v. Koski (Hennepin County)