Holy damn are courts absolutely fucked against women who are victims.
In short, a violent stalker creep who harassed me for months, followed me home multiple times and waited outside my work on a series of occasions is now free to contact me again, thanks to the hell hole that is the Oregon Appellate Courts. I previously filed for a stalking protective order against him and it was granted. Every step of the way, he and his lawyer were complete assholes who would never meet halfway with my attorney on anything (like scheduling continuances, etc) and were ruthless in court. Hell, the scumbag laughed at me in court and the judge did nothing, but that's a story for another time. After all that BS, I was so relieved when the order was granted in the end.
Well, surprise surprise, he filed an appeal only a couple weeks later. It took almost a full year but here we are now, and the three FEMALE judges decided to reverse the order. I woke up with a sick feeling in my stomach and just knew before I even talked to my attorney.
If anyone else has any stories of a situation like this and has any advice, feel free to share. What's even more screwed up is that he can file for reimbursement of certain court fees and I will be ordered to pay them. Knowing him, this is pretty much guaranteed to happen.
Are there any support groups for women who are sick of being screwed by courts in this way? I am outraged, though currently too shocked to do anything about it for a few days.
I could technically file an appeal to the Supreme Court of Oregon, but am already out so much $$ from attorney fees etc and the chances they would even take the case are very slim. I am at a loss for what to do.
This is infuriating!! And omg why did they reverse it? I bet this is part of this scrote stalker’s enjoyment- to watch you suffer financially. My friends who work in family law have complained about the constant scrotes they see abusing the court system like this just to make women’s lives a living hell. I wish I had better legal advice for you OP but it’s not my area. Might be worthwhile changing lawyers. Perhaps set up more surveillance cameras? Change your work hours? Can work arrange a security guard to escort you? Arm yourself? Have the police on speed dial? Use social media or news outlets to spread the word?