Massachusetts Appeals Court September 28, 2018, No. 17-P-584 (M.G. v. G.A.)

AGNES, J.

This appeal arises from the dismissal of a complaint that sought a G. L. c. 209A abuse prevention order. At the hearing conducted after notice had issued to the defendant, the defendant moved "for a directed verdict"1 at the close of the plaintiff's case on the ground that the evidence presented by the plaintiff was not sufficient to support the issuance of an order.