McQUEEN v. BASKIN

No. 2D22-1482.

377 So.3d 170 (2023)

Anne McQUEEN, Appellant, v. Carole BASKIN, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

November 17, 2023.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allison Morat and Ronnie Bitman of Bitman, O'Brien & Morat, PLLC, Lake Mary; John M. Phillips and Amy M. Hanna of Phillips & Hunt, Jacksonville, for Appellant.

Shane B. Vogt and Kenneth G. Turkel of Turkel, Cuva, Barrios, P.A., Tampa; David M. Caldevilla of de la Parte, Gilbert, McNamara & Caldevilla, P.A., Tampa; Craig E. Rothburd of Craig E. Rothburd, P.A., Tampa; and Charles M. Harris of Trenam Law, Saint Petersburg, for Appellee.


A sanctuary for lions and tigers, the unexplained disappearance of one of its owners, and competing allegations of embezzlement, double-dealing, and betrayal have spawned a defamation lawsuit. Near the outset of the litigation, the circuit court curtailed discovery and entered a final judgment in favor of the defendant. For the reasons...

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