"All persons within the jurisdiction of the United States shall have the same right in every State and Territory to make and enforce contracts, to sue, be parties, give evidence, and to the full and equal benefit of all laws and proceedings for the security of persons and property as is enjoyed by white citizens …." The D.C. Court of Appeals requires plaintiffs seeking civil protection orders to (1) allege "good cause," or facts showing a "cognizable danger of a recurrent violation" after considering the "entire mosaic of the case"; and (2) "balance the potential harms to the parties," including "[s]afety, and resulting peace of mind." The "entire mosaic" of the case includes a battery and, after the civil hearing in Superior Court, a threatening phone call, allegations of unidentified men threatening Sumrall on the street, and idling cars outside her house late at night that fled when she approached.
Author: Eugene Volokh
Published at: 2025-08-05 21:37:13
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