Kathy Griffin Restraining Order Against Neighbor Tossed

2/21/2018 5:00 PM PST

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imageKathy Griffin[1]'s request for a restraining order in her ongoing feud with a neighbor has been denied.

A judge just tossed Griffin's request to keepĀ Jeffrey MezgerĀ away from her, and also ruled she can only record video -- not audio -- from one of her security cams. You may recall, Mezger alleged she was spying[2] on him and his family with the cameras. Kathy can continue recording from all other cameras.

As we reported ... Kathy went to court to get protection[3] for herself and her boyfriend, Randy Bick, after claiming Mezger uncorked an expletive-laced rant.

Kathy claimed she recorded Mezger saying, "Hey Randy, go f*** yourself ... Now you're calling the cops? F**k you and f**k Kathy."

Mezger fired back and got a temporary restraining order to block Kathy from recording him. There's a hearing in that case next month.

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