Bowen v. Lin CA2/6
Victor and Yvonne Lin and their adult children Calvin and Gail moved to strike a cross-complaint filed by Ray B. Bowen, Jr., as a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP). The trial court granted Gail’s motion to strike the causes of action against her, but denied the other motions. In their appeal, Victor, Yvonne, and Calvin contend the court should have stricken the causes against them because they arose from acts in furtherance of the right to petition and because Bowen failed to show a probability of prevailing on the merits of those causes. In his cross-appeal, Bowen contends the court should not have stricken his causes against Gail because they did not arise from acts protected by the anti-SLAPP statute and/or because he showed a probability of prevailing. Bowen also contends the court erred when it declined to rule on his evidentiary objections. We affirm the portion of the order granting Gail’s motion, vacate the portion denying Victor, Yvonne, and Calvin’s
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