William John Joseph Hoge,

Petitioner,

CIRCUIT COURT FOR CARROLL COUNTY

MARYLAND

v.
Case No. 06-C-14-067023

William M. Schmalfeldt,
Respondent.

PETITIONERS OPPOSITION TO RESPONDENTS MOTION TO CANCEL

THE SHOW CAUSE HEARING

COMES NOW Petitioner William John Joseph Hoge in opposition to Motion to

Cancel the Show Cause Hearing Scheduled for January 30, 2015 for Improper
Venue, Lack of Due Process and Insufficient Legal Basis in Form and Substance.
In opposing the motion Mr. Hoge states as follows:

FACTS

Respondent seems to believe that the pending show cause hearing is an

opportunity to relitigate the instant peace order. However, his options to move to
alter or amend the Courts findings, to seek a new trial, or to file an appeal expired
months ago. The question before the Court is whether or not Respondent violated
the peace order by contacting and/or harassing Mr. Hoge.

The instant peace order was issued with proper regard for Petitioners due
process rights. He was advised of the time and place for the de novo trial before this
Court on 27 August, 2014. Neither any agent of the State nor any private party
prevented him from attending the hearing. He simply chose not to do so.
Prior to the de novo trial in August, Respondent filed a motion to dismiss
based on improper venue. Judge Galloway denied that motion. The question of
venue is settled. Respondent offers no valid reason to change the law of the case.
Respondent asserts that the Circuit Court cannot conduct the pending
hearing because Mr. Hoge did not file his petition on a District Court form. That is,
of course, nonsensical.
Respondent asserts that it is improper for Mr. Hoge to seek relief through a
civil contempt proceeding and that he can only seek relief through criminal charges.
That is, of course, erroneous.

CONCLUSION

WHEREFORE, Mr. Hoge asks the Court to DENY Respondents Motion to

Cancel the Show Cause Hearing Scheduled for January 30, 2015 for Improper
Venue, Lack of Due Process and Insufficient Legal Basis in Form and Substance
and for such other relief as the Court may deem just and proper.

Dated: 29 January, 2015

Respectfully submitted,

William John Joseph Hoge, pro se

20 Ridge Road
Westminster, Maryland 21157
(410) 596-2854
himself@wjjhoge.com

RULE 1-322.2 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE

I certify that this filing does not include an individuals Social Security
number or taxpayer identification number or the numeric or alphabetic characters
of a financial or medical account identifier.

William John Joseph Hoge

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on the 29th day of January, 2015, I mailed a copy of this filing
to William M. Schmalfeldt, Trailer 71, 6636 Washington Blvd., Elkridge, Maryland
21075, via First Class U. S. Mail.

William John Joseph Hoge