Black v. Galindo CA4/3
Plaintiff Christienne M. Black appeals from the trial court’s order granting a special motion to strike under the anti-SLAPP (strategic lawsuit against public participation) statute. (Code Civ. Proc., § 425.16.) Her lawsuit in this case alleges causes of action based on defendant Miriam J. Galindo’s (Galindo) involvement as a therapist in Black’s divorce case involving a dispute about the custody of her children.
The trial court in this case concluded Black’s complaint allegations—which essentially assert Galindo’s reports unlawfully led to the temporary deprivation of two of her three children—are based on activity protected by the anti-SLAPP statute (thus meeting the first prong of the test for anti-SLAPP protection). The burden then shifted to Black who failed to demonstrate a probability of prevailing on her claims because the litigation privilege applies to the alleged conduct. We review the order de novo and affirm.
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