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NOTICE: NOT FOR OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
  UNDER ARIZONA RULE OF THE SUPREME COURT 111(c), THIS DECISION IS NOT PRECEDENTIAL
                  AND MAY BE CITED ONLY AS AUTHORIZED BY RULE.

                                     IN THE
              ARIZONA COURT OF APPEALS
                                  DIVISION ONE

                               In re the Matter of:

                 TRACEY A. GLENNON, Petitioner/Appellee,

                                         v.

             JOHN CLAYTON HARVEY, Respondent/Appellant.

                            No. 1 CA-CV 23-0540 FC
                                 FILED 4-4-2024

            Appeal from the Superior Court in Maricopa County
                           No. FN2023-091718
              The Honorable Brian Kaiser, Judge Pro Tempore

                                   AFFIRMED

                                    COUNSEL

John Clayton Harvey, Phoenix
Respondent/Appellant

Blake & Pulsifer, PLC, Tempe
By Louis Lombardo
Counsel for Petitioner/Appellee
                          GLENNON v. HARVEY
                           Decision of the Court

                      MEMORANDUM DECISION

Presiding Judge Samuel A. Thumma delivered the decision of the Court, in
which Judge Jennifer B. Campbell and Judge Michael J. Brown joined.

T H U M M A, Judge:

¶1            John Harvey (Harvey) appeals from the grant of an order of
protection, entered after an evidentiary hearing, arguing the superior court
erred in prohibiting him from having any contact with Tracy Glennon
(Glennon). Because Harvey has shown no error, the order of protection is
affirmed.

                 FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶2             Glennon and Harvey were married for eighteen years. In June
2022, Glennon obtained an order of protection against Harvey, which
remained in place until June 6, 2023. Among other things, this first order of
protection prohibited Harvey from visiting their marital residence. Harvey
violated this first order of protection several times and was incarcerated for
several months as a result.

¶3            Meanwhile, in December 2022, Glennon filed for divorce. A
decree of dissolution was entered by default in May 2023. Under the decree,
Glennon was awarded the former marital residence.

¶4            On June 7, 2023, the day after the first order of protection
expired, Harvey came to Glennon’s residence uninvited. Glennon called the
police and Harvey was cited for trespassing. Later that same day, Glennon
petitioned for a second order of protection, alleging Harvey had committed
acts of domestic violence against her. The superior court issued the order of
protection, directing that Harvey have no contact with Glennon. Harvey
was served with this second order of protection on June 23, 2023.

¶5           At Harvey’s request, an evidentiary hearing was held on June
30, 2023. After hearing testimony from both parties, the court found
reasonable cause to conclude Harvey’s actions “constitute[d] a trespass”
and, given their prior marriage, that “makes it domestic violence.” Based
on the evidence presented, the court continued the order of protection,
noting it would “remain in full force and effect.”

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                          GLENNON v. HARVEY
                           Decision of the Court

¶6             This court has jurisdiction over Harvey’s timely appeal under
Arizona Revised Statute (A.R.S.) § 12-2101(A)(5)(b) and Ariz. R. Prot. Order
P. 42(a)(2) (2024).1

                               DISCUSSION

¶7            This court reviews the issuance of an order of protection for
an abuse of discretion. Savord v. Morton, 235 Ariz. 256, 259 ¶ 10 (App. 2014).
By statute, an order of protection may be issued if the court determines
there is reasonable cause to believe that the defendant may commit an act
of domestic violence or has committed an act of domestic violence within
the past year. See A.R.S. § 13-3602(E). The court may continue the order of
protection after a hearing if the plaintiff proves his or her case by a
preponderance of the evidence. A.R.S. § 12-3602(L); Ariz. R. Prot. Order P.
38(g)(3).

¶8            In this case, at the evidentiary hearing, Harvey: (1) admitted
to understanding that the first order of protection prohibited him from
visiting Glennon’s residence; (2) admitted to knowing he was not welcome
at Glennon’s residence; (3) did not deny that he was on probation on June
7, 2023, when he went to Glennon’s residence; and (4) conceded he had not
lived at Glennon’s residence for at least a year. Harvey did not provide
evidence suggesting he had permission to be at Glennon’s residence. It also
was undisputed that Harvey and Glennon had been married.

¶9            Harvey has not shown that the court abused its discretion in
granting and then continuing the order of protection. The court properly
found that Harvey trespassed on the property and, given the prior
marriage, that was domestic violence. Harvey argues the court erred
because Glennon “was again lying.” But issues of witness credibility are
resolved by the superior court at trial, not this court on appeal. See Premier
Fin. Services v. Citibank, 185 Ariz. 80, 85 (App. 1995). From the record
presented, after considering all evidence received, the superior court
weighed and assessed that evidence and then continued the order of
protection. On this record, Harvey has not shown the court abused its
discretion by granting and continuing the order of protection.

1 Absent material revisions after the relevant dates, statutes and rules cited

refer to the current version unless otherwise indicated.

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                 GLENNON v. HARVEY
                  Decision of the Court

                      CONCLUSION

¶10   The order of protection is affirmed.

                   AMY M. WOOD • Clerk of the Court
                   FILED: AA

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