On September 26, 2025, Benson J. Fisher and his attorney Richard Schimel convinced a Maryland district court judge to issue a temporary peace order against me. The order barred me from abuse, contact, or entering Fisher’s residence, and a final hearing was scheduled for October 3, 2025.

Update (Oct. 7, 2025): I have posted a follow-up documenting more harassment from Benson J. Fisher and his attorney. Please see “Documenting Fisher’s Continued Harassment: Another Email After Repeated Cease Requests“.

Today, that order was dismissed—not because I made any concessions, but because Fisher and Schimel failed to appear at the hearing. Their latest attempt to weaponize the court system against criticism evaporated as quickly as their other claims.

Update (Oct. 20, 2025): ZivZo filed a “supplement” to its TRO motion, seeking takedowns, pre-approval of my future posts, and a domain grab. I have filed a response explaining why prior restraint is unconstitutional and why their claims fail. Read the response here: https://dennisyu.com/zivzos-gag-attempt-round-two-my-response-to-their-supplement-for-a-tro/

If you’ve been following my posts, you know this is part of a larger pattern. Fisher and Schimel have filed frivolous lawsuits, threatened criminal complaints, and even sought a temporary restraining order to silence me. Each one has collapsed under the weight of facts and public records. For context, see my recent write‑ups on the saga:

• Lawfare Gone Wrong: How Benson Fisher and Richard Schimel’s Attempts to Silence Critics Keep Failing
• ZivZo’s TRO: Lawfare as Spectacle—How Fischer & Schimel Are Trying to Silence Criticism (And How You Can Fight Back)
• Richard Schimel and Benson Fischer Are Suing Me for $6 Million—Here’s Why That’s Ridiculou
• Benson Fischer: The Lawsuit Is Filed — And Now Comes the Gaslighting
• Benson-Fischer.com: the definitive site on Benson J. Fisher’s lawsuits and court records

Below is the court docket showing today’s dismissal. Notice the reason: Petitioner failed to appear. That’s not justice; it’s performance art masquerading as litigation

Every time Fisher and Schimel try to bully critics with baseless legal threats, it backfires. They drain their own resources, attract more scrutiny, and give me yet another documented example of lawfare gone wrong. Instead of apologizing for their misconduct, they keep doubling down.

For anyone else facing these intimidation tactics, don’t be discouraged. Document everything, stand by your facts, and trust that transparency wins. Courts exist to resolve real disputes—not to serve as stage props for people trying to hide from accountability.