EXCLUSIVEArtem Chigvintsev and Nikki Bella's restraining orders against each other have been DISMISSED
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Dancing with the Stars' Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Bella's restraining orders against each other have been dismissed and their divorce is finalized.
According to court documents obtained by DailyMail.com, a stipulation and order for dismissal of temporary restraining orders was filed in Napa County court on November 19.
Ahead of their two-day hearing, beginning on December 5, the estranged couple, who share a four-year-old son named Matteo, attended a mediation on November 8, resulting in 'memorializing a global settlement of all issues in this Dissolution of Marriage action.'
Both parties' temporary restraining orders issued on September 30 (for Nikki) and October 3 (for Artem) are 'immediately terminated and shall no longer be of any force and effect,' according to the docs.
In addition, the two-day hearing was taken off the calendar.
The custody orders issued on October 15 remain in full force and effect.
Artem Chigvintsev and Nikki Bella's restraining orders against each other have been dismissed, according to court documents obtained by DailyMail.com
The stipulation and order was signed by Artem on November 14 and signed by Nikki on November 15.
In addition, DailyMail.com obtained court documents of three deputies being subpoenaed to court earlier this month: Deputy Michael Moore, Deputy Gregory Landry and Deputy Ronnie Galindo of Napa County Sheriff's Office.
However, since the December 5th hearing was taken off the calendar, the officers are no longer needed in court.
In Garcia's, 40, restraining order against Chigvintsev, she claimed he got cut from Dancing with the Stars season 33 a week before his arrest, and began working a construction job she says he felt 'was beneath him.'
However in documents filed by Chigvintsev he claimed that was not the case, and that he enjoys construction work.
Chigvintsev was arrested August 29 in Yountville, California in connection with domestic violence, but prosecutors in Napa County ultimately decided against filing criminal charges in the case.
Garcia later filed for divorce and unsuccessfully requested sole custody of their son Matteo, four, with the pair granted temporary restraining orders against each other.
In legal documents obtained by DailyMail.com and filed October 31 in Napa Superior Court, DWTS pro Chigvintsev - who was axed from the show's latest season - says the trauma of the arrest and false allegations led to him losing substantial income.
Ahead of their two-day hearing, beginning on December 6, the estranged couple attended a mediation on November 8, resulting in 'memorializing a global settlement of all issues in this Dissolution of Marriage action' (seen in 2017)
The documents read: 'It is not true that I have not been able to find other work as a dancer. I normally start jobs in November and it goes for 20 weekends. After the mug shot and the arrest based on her false allegations, I was taken off the website faculty list resulting in loss of over $100k in income.'
'I also lost the social media promotion revenue, which she continues to benefit from as she was more worried about her career when she lied to the police, than mine.'
At the time, he was seeking Nikki to pay his out-of-pocket expenses because the TRO was granted without enough supporting facts. He is asking her to pay for his rent because 'I was kicked out of the home.' The dancer also wants Nikki to pay for some or all of his lawyer's fees and costs.
Chigvintsev claims in the documents that Garcia has 'anger issues' and says: 'She is the one with the temper. I try to stay quiet and avoid it. She yells, and on 8/29/24 was yelling, pursuing me, and was the one who attacked me.'
'It is further a lie that I was growing increasingly angry, snapping at her, and yelling.'
'I was not violent with her and did not violently grab or yell at her.'
In Garcia's, 40, restraining order against Chigvintsev, she claimed he got cut from Dancing with the Stars season 33 a week before his arrest, and began working a construction job she says he felt 'was beneath him'
The former couple share a four-year-old son Matteo
He claims the pair had an argument when he was due to to have surgery but she had to go to New York.
He claims: 'We had an argument, but it's not how she describes it. We agreed months before my surgery that she would be there with Matteo. I was supposed to fly to have my surgery on 5/19/24, she forgot about it and booked herself for work in New York.'
'She then told me that her work was more important than my medical procedure, so she ended up leaving. Our son was left with nanny. I canceled my ticket and stayed behind. She then started sending me texts for different flight I could take, so I ended up going because she insisted I go. I have texts to prove this.'
In response to the request for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order he claimed: 'She abused me, not the other way around. She threw shoes at me, followed me and tried to break her way into the bedroom.'
Chigvintsev was arrested August 29 in Yountville, California in connection with domestic violence, but prosecutors in Napa County ultimately decided against filing criminal charges in the case (seen in his mugshot)
Garcia later filed for divorce and unsuccessfully requested sole custody of their son Matteo, four, with the pair granted temporary restraining orders against each other; seen in 2019
'I cannot trust her anymore. Not only did she lie to the police so that her career remains intact, ruining mine, but she used the court proceeding to keep our son away from me for almost a month, not letting me see him until this Court issued its 50/50 orders on 10/15/2024, which I am very grateful for,' he wrote. ''Almost a month without Matteo was miserable for me, and I am sure for him as well, and selfish of Wife.'
In September, Chigvintsev told People that he was 'incredibly relieved and grateful that the domestic violence charges against [him] have been dropped.
'This has been an extremely difficult time for me. I am thankful that the truth has prevailed. My focus has always been and will always be, our son Matteo.'
The ballroom dance expert said that he considers fatherhood 'the greatest blessing' and is focused on caring for his son moving forward.
'All along, my main concern has been for him,' Chigvintsev said. I am committed to continuing to provide him with the love, support, and care he needs as we move forward.'
He said to the publication that he was 'hopeful that securing an equal custody arrangement will help us move on' in life.
Artem met Nikki on DWTS - they competed together on the show in 2017, and went on to marry in 2022; the pair pictured together in 2017
'I want to express my deepest gratitude to my family, friends, and legal team for standing by me during this challenging time,' Chigvintsev said. 'Your support has been invaluable, and I am thankful to everyone who believed in me and saw the truth for what it was.
'I look forward to moving past this chapter and focusing on what truly matters - continue being the best father I can be.'
On October 16 the judge ruled that the pair will share custody of their son Matteo, TMZ reported citing court docs, more than a month after Garcia filed for divorce.
Garcia had petitioned the court for sole custody of their son; asked for the court to appoint a supervisor for Matteo's visits with the Izhevsk, Russia native; and asked that Chigvintsev be ordered to attend anger management courses; all requests were denied by the court, according to the outlet.
Both Chigvintsev and Garcia were ordered by the court to enroll in parenting classes to help them remain cordial as they raise their child following their split.
