Timely Warnings

Timely Warnings

Personal Protection Order Against Robert T. Tosch

At a session of court held in the courthouse in the County of Alpena, State of Michigan, on August 5, 2025, the Honorable K. Edward Black, 26th Circuit Court Chief Judge, made the following judgements in the matter of Donald C. MacMaster, Petitioner, vs. Robert T. Tosch, Respondent, on Plaintiff's Motion to Modify Personal Protection Order:

1. Petitioner's Motion to Modify the Second Amended Personal Protection Order dated April 7, 2025, is granted.
2. The Court shall enter a 3rd Amended Personal Protection Order, a copy of which is attached hereto, expressly stating that Respondent is prohibited from engaging, either directly or indirectly, in any of the prohibited contact specified in the Personal Protection Indirect prohibited contact shall include the use of proxy, agent or other third-party acting on behalf of Respondent.
3. Respondent is also prohibited from engaging in such prohibited contact under a fictitious name or through the use of the name of another. Respondent shall pay the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00) to the Petitioner, for attorney fees and costs. The failure to pay such amount shall constitute a further violation of the Personal Protection Order, as amended.
4. If Respondent continues to violate the Personal Protection Order, the court will assess a fine of at least $250 per letter or other violation, and the Respondent will be subject to immediate arrest and the civil and criminal contempt powers of the court, which shall include imprisonment, pursuant to MCLA 2950a.

Order Granting Petitioner's Motion to Modify Personal Protection Order and Awarding Attorney's Fees and Costs to Petitioner

The 3rd Amended Personal Protection Order, dated August 5, 2025, orders that:

Robert T. Tosch is prohibited from:

• stalking as defined by MCL 750.411h and MCL 750.411i, which includes but is not limited to:
  • following or appearing within sight of the petitioner.
  • appearing at the workplace or the residence of the petitioner.
  • approaching or confronting the petitioner in a public place or on private property.
  • entering onto or remaining on property owned, leased, or occupied by the petitioner.
  • sending mail or other communications to the petitioner.
  • contacting the petitioner by telephone.
  • placing an object on or delivering an object to property owned, leased, or occupied by the petitioner.
• threatening to kill or physically injure the petitioner.
• posting a message through the use of any medium of communication, including the Internet or a computer or any electronic medium, pursuant to MCL 750.411s.
• appearing on any ACC campus or contacting ACC officials or employees, as defined on attachment to this Order.

Violation of this order subjects the respondent to immediate arrest and to the civil and criminal contempt powers of the court. If found guilty, respondent shall be imprisoned for not more than 93 days and may be fined not more than $500.00.

This order is effective when signed, enforceable immediately, and remains in effect until 8/5/2026.

The Attachment to 3rd Amended Personal Protection Order (Following Hearing of 08/05/2025) states:

Robert T. Tosch is prohibited from:

• Appearing on any ACC campus or property or contacting any ACC officials or employees, as defined below:
  • Any individual employed by Alpena Community College at the time of the contact; and
  • Any former employee of Alpena Community College who is identified in the Petition for PPO, including Kathy Marsh, Steven Fosgard, Mark Curtis, Jeffrey Blumenthal, and Max Lindsay; and
  • Former employees, Olin Joynton and Curt Davis; and
  • Any current employee of Alpena Community College who is separated from employment at Alpena Community College after the date of this Order, if such person gives written notice to Respondent that such former employee does not want to have any contact with Respondent. Such notice shall be effective when given by first class mail.
  • Any Trustee of Alpena Community College (except that Respondent may send mail or email to a trustee only at an official ACC address, as posted on the college website.)
  • Any individual representing Alpena Community College in an official capacity, including attorneys and legal staff. However, contact between Respondent's attorney and Petitioner's attorney is expressly permitted. If Respondent is acting in pro per, contact between Respondent and Petitioner's attorney is permitted for purposes of notice and procedural matters involving the case. Any in-person contact by Respondent with Petitioner's attorneys and legal staff is prohibited unless it occurs in court or pursuant to court order or with the express written consent of Petitioner’s attorney.
  • Contact by the Respondent with the express written consent of any of the above­ identified individuals is permitted.
• Attending any meeting of the Alpena Community College Board of Trustees in person.
• Prohibited contact shall include contact by the Respondent with any of the individuals identified above in person or by mail, email, telephone, posting or delivering a message through any medium of communication including the internet or computer or any electronic medium.
• Respondent is prohibited from engaging, either directly or indirectly, in any of the prohibited contact specified in the Personal Protection Order. Indirect prohibited contact shall include the use of a proxy, agent or other third-party acting on behalf of Respondent. Respondent is also prohibited from engaging in prohibited contact under a fictitious name or through the use of the name of another person.

Below: an image of Robert T. Tosch.