BUTLER v. SANDBERG

2018 CA 0917.

289 So.3d 638 (2019)

Tyrone BUTLER, v. Reverand Richard SANDBERG and The Moral Alliance of St. Helena.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Judgment Rendered: October 23, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert J. Carter , Greensburg, Louisiana, Michael L. Thiel , DeVonna Ponthieu , Hammond, Louisiana, ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLANT-PLAINTIFF—Tyrone Butler.

Christopher T. Baker , Bossier City, Louisiana, Horatio G. Mihet , pro hac vice, Daniel J. Schmid , pro hac vice, Orlando, Florida, Stephen M. Crampton , pro hac vice, Mandi D. Campbell , pro hac vice, Lynchburg, Virginia, ATTORNEYS FOR APPELLEES-DEFENDANTS—Rev. Richard Sandberg and the Moral Alliance of St. Helena.


Plaintiff appeals the district court's judgment granting attorney's fees and costs to the prevailing Defendants on a special motion to strike. For the reasons that follow, we vacate and remand.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

This appeal arises from a defamation lawsuit. On July 31, 2013, employing the counsel of Michael...

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