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PAWLOVICH v. LINKE

Nos. 23024, 23033.

688 N.W.2d 218 (2004)

2004 SD 109

Sally PAWLOVICH, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Donna LINKE, Defendant and Appellee.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided October 6, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephanie E. Pochop of Johnson, Eklund, Nicholson & Peterson, Gregory, South Dakota, Attorneys for plaintiff and appellant.

Melanie Carpenter of Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Attorneys for defendant and appellee.

FLEMMER, Circuit Judge.

[¶ 1.] Sally Pawlovich (Pawlovich) appeals the trial court's grant of summary judgment holding that Donna Linke (Linke) was protected by the official proceedings privilege in this defamation action. Linke has also filed a notice of review contending the alleged defamatory statement was protected by the common interest privilege. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

[¶ 2.] Pawlovich is a registered nurse and worked in that...

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