Legal Opinion
Oparaugo v. Watts
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided October 6, 2005No. 01-CV-437PublishedCited by 167 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WAGNER, Associate Judge:
Appellant, Cletus Oparaugo, appeals from an order of the trial court dismissing his case alleging libel and conspiracy to commit libel against appellees, Victoria Oparaugo, her attorney Lydia Watts and Women Empowered Against Violence, Inc. (WEAVE). We reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
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A. Procedural Background
Appellant, appearing pro se, filed a “Complaint for Libel” against WEAVE, Lydia Watts, an attorney employed by WEAVE at the time relevant to his complaint, and his estranged wife, Victoria Oparaugo. Appellees filed a motion…
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