Cullen v. Auclair

OPINION

The plaintiff, John J. Cullen (plaintiff), appeals from a Superior Court trial justice’s order granting summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Dennis Auclair (defendant), in this defamation and false light action. This case came before the Court for oral argument on October 1, 2002, pursuant to an order that directed both parties to appear to show cause why the issues raised by this appeal should not summarily be decided. After hearing the arguments of counsel and examining the memoranda filed by the parties, we are of the opinion that cause has not been shown and that the issues…