Ex parte ppo motion to terminate/service/possible ppo violation
criminal defense attorney Michigan Aug 17, 2026
Location: rural small town michigan. This crazy lady fraudulently filed a PPO against me. I filed a motion to terminate. I can prove(video, witnesses, police subpoenas, screenshots, and FOIA'd email threads) that almost everything she claimed is a lie. There are a few things I cant prove, but she cannot prove I did(claims I hacked her fb to post fake records about ME[yes, she claims I posted fake criminal records of myself on her Facebook to be able to then screenshot it and post to my account to humiliate her- fyi record claims I have a history as a convicted pedo but I have 0 record]) because I definitely didnt access her FB in any way nor did anyone do it on my behalf. They granted her the PPO exparte- she used every trigger word possible "harm me and my kids, threatening, mean glares, scared, hateful, hate speech etc". Now, law is I have to serve her without violating my PPO. I asked the clerk how to do it, and they sent me to Michigan Legal Aide website- live chat between 11am and 2pm. I chatted with someone and specifically stated that I need to know how to serve without violating, and they walked me through it. Certified letter, return receipt, restricted to addressee. Here is the entire thread, (I screenshot everything to protect myself) ********************* Hi Pete. I had a neighbor file a completely false PPO against me, which was granted ex parte. I already filed a motion to terminate it. I need to know what options I have to serve them without violating the PPO. Pete: PPOs don't generally extend to service of court papers. However, a motion to terminate only requires regular mailing. You can hire a process server to serve it, but you are not required to. Me: Also, how do I submit evidence to use at my court date? They claim I was aggressive, glaring, and threatening, where the video I have shows the complete opposite. I also have printouts of screenshots from social media to provide. Pete: Click this link to the Rules and Procedures in Civil Court Cases resource page to learn about procedures in civil court cases. Me: If I sent the letter certified mail, would that violate a PPO? I have never dealt with this before. The county clerk made me very aware not to violate my PPO when serving her. Pete: If you send it certified, it requires a signature. That is a way they can prove it was never received. Please wait and I will find the specific court rule. Pete: MCR 3.707(A)(1)(c) states: “The moving party shall serve the motion to modify or terminate the order and the notice of hearing at least 7 days before the hearing date as provided in MCR 2.105(A)(2) at the mailing address or addresses provided to the court.” And MCR 2.105(A)(2) states: “sending a summons and a copy of the complaint by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and delivery restricted to the addressee. Service is made when the defendant acknowledges receipt of the mail. A copy of the return receipt signed by the defendant must be attached to proof showing service under subrule (A)(2).” So it does appear it needs to be sent registered or certified, return receipt, and restricted delivery. ********************** So what i did was have my wife take the document to the post office, send it how were told, and she paid for it with her debit card in her name The lady is all over FB right now about how I violated my PPO because the return address is in my name and address(so we get the confirmation- my wife is very private and people dont know her in our small town) I truly believe i followed the direction given to me by the legal aide the clerk told me to use, but I am also nervous that somehow I violated this PPO and am going yo be arrested. I cannot afford a lawyer, I wish I could.
