Swate v. Schiffers

OPINION

LÓPEZ, Justice.

This appeal originated from a lawsuit for libel brought by Appellant, Dr. Tommy Swate, against a newspaper reporter, a newspaper and the paper’s publisher. In his lawsuit, Swate contended his reputation was injured as a result of an article published in a Hondo newspaper. The article was written by Appellee, Jennifer Schiffers, and reported in the Hondo Anvil Herald, a newspaper owned by Appellee, Associated Texas Newspapers, Inc., and published by Appellee, William Berger. Swate moved for summary judgment. After responding to Swate’s motion, the defendants moved for…