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Facts

• The case involves the Defendant-Appellant's appeal against a district court order that denied his motion to dismiss an order of protection. The Defendant-Appellant filed a motion to dismiss the order of protection, which had been filed against him, several months after it was issued and after failing to file a timely motion to reconsider or notice of appeal.

Procedural History

• [Not applicable or not found]

Parties' Submissions

• Defendant-Appellant: Argued that he did not receive notice of the hearing, which he believed should justify the dismissal of the order of protection against him. He also raised issues related to the credibility of the claims against him.
• Plaintiff-Appellee: [Not applicable or not found]

Legal Issues

• Whether the district court abused its discretion in denying the Defendant-Appellant's motion to dismiss the order of protection.
• Whether the Defendant-Appellant's claim of not receiving notice of the hearing justifies setting aside the judgment or overlooking the late notice of appeal.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's decision to deny the Defendant-Appellant's motion to dismiss the order of protection.

Reasons

• The Court, consisting of Judges Kristina Bogardus, Zachary A. Ives, and Jane B. Yohalem, found that the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying the Defendant-Appellant's motion for relief under Rule 1-060(B). The Court noted that the Defendant-Appellant was personally served a copy of the temporary order of protection and the order to appear for a hearing, which negated his claim of not receiving notice. The Court also mentioned that the Defendant-Appellant's other claims, which involved matters of credibility, did not support appellate relief under Rule 1-060(B). Furthermore, the Court highlighted that the Defendant-Appellant's lack of diligence in keeping track of the proceedings and taking steps to perfect his appeal, along with the absence of unusual circumstances beyond the control of the parties, did not warrant overlooking procedural defects. The decision to affirm was based on the logical conclusions demanded by the facts and circumstances of the case, and the standard that pro se litigants are held to the same conduct and compliance with court rules, procedures, and orders as are members of the bar (paras 1-5).