Q: How do I stop abuse/harassment through the court system?
I have been stalked/harassed for over 8 years. I moved to Texas to get away from my stalker who resides in Missouri. For years he has subjected me to numerous depositions in which he used those to gather personal information from me. He has now filed another subpoena from out of state to further harass me.
A:
Consult a Missouri attorney about the possibility that you can have the person classified as a "vexatious litigant" ... I think that's what it's called in Texas anyway... There is probably some equivilant under Missouri law to describe a person who abuses the courts so perhaps you can get Missouri to do something about it.
As for Texas, one of the ways to commit Stalking is to commit Harassment on multiple occassions against the same person. Other ways to commit Stalking involve threats of physical injury or property crimes. If your situation fits the legal definition of Stalking then you can file for a protective order which, if granted, could make it a felony offense for the person to continue stalking you... or communicating with all except through attorneys.
If the two of you are parents of the same child then it might not be possible to eliminate all contact because the other parent has a legal interest in the child's upbringing.
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