Othman v. Wells Fargo Bank

Filed 4/6/06 Othman v. Wells Fargo Bank CA1/5

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FIVE

Mohamed Othman (Othman) appeals from a judgment entered after a demurrer to his amended complaint was sustained without leave to amend. He contends the trial court erred because his claims are not barred by the absolute privilege for communications made in the course of judicial proceedings (Civ. Code, § 47, subd. (b)(2)) and his allegations support a number of causes of action.

We conclude that Othman's amended complaint does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action, and we will affirm the judgment.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY Othman sued respondent Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (Wells Fargo), in July 2004, contending that Wells Fargo â€