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Appellate panel hears dispute over mid‑hearing switch from 258E to 209A and notice requirements
Summary
In three paired protective‑order appeals the court considered whether the trial judge improperly changed statutory tracks mid‑hearing (from 258E to 209A) without identifying the operative filings or giving parties review time; the self‑represented appellant argued the switch deprived him of fair notice and context for communications relied on to show abuse.
A set of paired protective‑order appeals occupied the panel's final oral-argument slot, centering on whether a trial judge switched the statutory basis for relief mid‑hearing without providing adequate notice and an opportunity to review newly filed papers.
The appellant (KN) — who addressed the court pro se — argued the court moved the matters from 258E (family‑relationship petitions) to 209A (abuse/protective orders) during testimony…
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