Barnes, Presiding Judge.Kurtis Bruno appeals from the denial of a motion to set aside, in which motion he challenged the propriety of two stalking protective orders procured against him by his residential neighbor, Darla Light. For reasons explained below, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand the case for proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion. Pursuant to OCGA § 16-5-94, Light filed on January 29, 2016 a petition in Forsyth County Superior Court accusing Bruno of engaging in stalking behavior against her and her family. Such conduct, Light alleged in a sworn statement, included incidents during which Bruno, while either on his property or on her and her family’s property, had yelled obscenities to her and her family members, made escalating threats to them, blocked their driveway, and shone a light into their house at night. After conducting a hearing thereon, the superior court entered a “Stalking Twelve Month Protective Order.” In relevant part, it provided, “[Bruno] is enjoined and restrained from approaching within one mile of [Light] and/or [her] immediate family, and/or residence, place of employment, or school. . . . This Order expires on February 10, 2017.The following year, on Friday, February 10, 2017, Light filed a “Motion to Extend Twelve Month Protective Order.” In that verified pleading, Light claimed that she had not yet benefitted from the ordered restraint because during the intervening twelve month period, Bruno was held without bond pending an anticipated trial. Maintaining that Bruno had displayed a history of violence, asserting that he could be released soon after his trial, and claiming that she feared that Bruno would harm her and/or her family, Light requested: “(a) that a hearing on this Motion be held at the earliest opportunity; (b) that this [c]ourt grant this Motion and Extend the Protective Order; and (c) that this [c]ourt grant the Movant such other and further relief as it deems equitable and just.” The following Monday, on February 13, 2017, a rule nisi was entered scheduling for February 22, 2017 a hearing on Light’s “Motion to Extend Twelve Month Protective Order.” Also on February 13, 2017, the court entered one of the two orders at issue in this appeal: “Order Extending Twelve Month Protective Order,” wherein the superior court stated that “the Twelve Month Protective Order issued February 10, 2016, is extended through February 22, 2017.”On February 22, 2017, the superior court entered the second of the two orders at issue in this appeal: “Stalking Three Year/Permanent Protective Order.” In pertinent part, that order set out:A civil hearing was held on this matter on February 22, 2017, at which [Bruno] appeared and/or was provided with the opportunity to be heard and [Light] requested, pursuant to OCGA §§ 16-5-94 (e) and 19-13-4 (c), that a permanent Protective Order be issued. Having heard the evidence presented, reviewed the petition and the record concerning this cause and for good cause shown, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED: [Bruno] has knowingly and willfully violated OCGA §§ 16-5-90 et seq. and placed [Light] in reasonable fear for [her] safety, because [of] stalking, harassment. . . .
