Opinion ID: 2824865
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: The Superior Court’s Supplemental Findings

Text: Judge McKay made additional findings without holding another hearing.9 He noted that Andrea was not a credible witness and that “[n]o other witnesses testified as to Marcus’[s] propensity for domestic violence.”10 Judge McKay also indicated that he had listened to the hearing on Angelec’s long-term domestic violence petition, which had been conducted by another judge, and “[did] not find that the entry of that order should in any way be considered as a ‘qualifying’ long[-]term protective [order] under AS 25.24.150(g).”11 Judge McKay specifically took issue with (1) the procedure used in the domestic violence proceedings; (2) Marcus being informed by the judge that the order would not affect him unless he violated it; and (3) Marcus being told by the judge to focus on staying away from Angelec as opposed to filing an appeal or Civil Rule 60(b) motion.12 Judge McKay determined that Andrea’s evidence did not support a finding that Marcus had a renewed history of domestic violence, and he affirmed his decision to give no weight to the domestic violence factor.13 We permitted the parties to file supplemental briefs addressing his findings on remand. 9 Marcus K. v. Andrea C., No. 3AN-04-08093 CI (Alaska Super., Aug. 4, 2014). 10 Id. at 1. 11 Id. at 2. 12 Id. at 2 n.1. 13 Id. at 2. -7- 7027