Legal Opinion

Thomas v. Quintero

California Court of Appeal

Decided February 4, 2005No. A103597PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

RUVOLO, J.

I

Introduction

Appellant John Quintero (Quintero) appeals from the denial of his special motion to strike, brought under California’s anti-SLAPP statute (Code Civ. Proc., § 425.16), 1 in response to respondent Richard E. Thomas’s (Thomas) petition seeking injunctive relief against civil harassment (§ 527.6). The conduct sought to be enjoined was demonstrating and leafleting by Quintero and others against Thomas’s alleged practices as a landlord of multiple rental units.

We reverse, holding that anti-SLAPP motions may be filed challenging petitions for injunctive relief brought…

2Cases cited49 opinions

  1. Connick Ex Rel. Parish of Orleans v. MyersSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Aguilar v. Atlantic Richfield Co.California Supreme Court · 2001
  3. Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. v. Greenmoss Builders, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1985
  4. Hutchinson v. ProxmireSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  5. Navellier v. SlettenCalifornia Supreme Court · 2002

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3Cited by48 opinions

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