Domestic Abuse Injunction – Burden of Proof

By: Derek Hawkins//November 20, 2019//

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WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Case Name: Petitioner v. Sammy Baxter

Case No.: 2018AP2044

Officials: Fitzpatrick, P.J., Blanchard, and Kloppenburg, JJ.

Focus: Domestic Abuse Injunction – Burden of Proof

A petitioner requesting a domestic abuse injunction appeals the circuit court’s denial of the petition based on the petitioner’s failure to meet his burden of proof. We do not identify the petitioner by name in light of the nature of the allegations, but refer to him as “the petitioner.” We reject the single argument made by the petitioner on appeal.

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Derek A Hawkins is trademark corporate counsel for Harley-Davidson. Hawkins oversees the prosecution and maintenance of the Harley-Davidson’s international trademark portfolio in emerging markets.

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