BAXTER v. SCOTT

No. 37,092-CW.

847 So.2d 225 (2003)

Richard L. BAXTER, Respondent, v. John L. SCOTT, Applicant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

Order Denying Rehearing June 19, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Michael Rhymes, Monroe, for Applicant.

Forrester, Jordan & Dick, By: Shelly D. Dick, Baton Rouge, for Respondent.

Before WILLIAMS, STEWART and PEATROSS, JJ.


STEWART, J.

A writ of certiorari was granted to review the trial court's denial of a special motion to strike, filed by the defendant pursuant to La. C.C.P. art. 971, against the petition of the plaintiff in this defamation action. Finding that the plaintiff failed to establish a probability of success on his claim, we reverse the trial court's judgment and grant the defendant's motion to strike.

FACTS

This writ arises from a defamation action...

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