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Fenway I agree this story is STRANGE to say the least! YES, this guy just seems to have flipped out (like I said "missed his meds").. he's been a quiet, reclusive, loaner guy...socially ackward...but harmless?!?
The only thing she's worried about a possible RO (as a way of lashing out against her) being issued...it is specifically because of his rant that she is "rabbid right winger".. that the RO (and gun connection) comes to mind.
PS... she's not one to talk politics!
How many times have we seen that said after someone attacks someone else? I'd print out the emails and contact the police. I don't think you can get a restraining order per se since those are reserved for people in domestic relationships. I think you can get a "no contact" order. If she thinks he poses a legitimate threat, just ignoring him isn't going to work.
If someone called my wife a c*** I would knock him out....may not be the best course of action for you, but thats what I would do.
On what grounds would he have to file a restraining order?
Correct, you must be in relationship to get RO. The system was severly misused so they developed the Harassment Prevention Order to deal with people such as stalkers. Pretty much identical process except court is more limited in conditions they can attach to order.
I didn't think that there had to be violence to get a RO, just the threat of violence. Actually it just seems that the victim has to say that they feel threatened. I know the history of domestic violence and why the laws are the way they are. I just think that there is a lot of abuse of the process. Which is a different subject.
File a restraining order against the d-bag
If someone called my wife a c*** she'd kick him in the nuts long before I'd even think about making a move