Hein v. Acuity

[¶ 26.] The only issue before us is whether the circuit court erred by dismiss*239ing the amended complaint for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted. The Honorable Judge John J. Delaney dismissed the complaint because “bad faith cannot be predicated upon responsive pleadings to a claim.” Judge Delaney wrote a memorandum opinion in this case explaining his reasons for dismissal. First, he concluded that the pleadings were privileged and cannot form the basis of a bad faith claim; and second, he concluded even if the pleadings were not immune, bad faith cannot be predicated on…