Morley v. Smith

MEMORANDUM *

Christopher and Arden Morley (the “Morleys”) appeal the district court’s dismissal of their defamation and defamation per se claims against all defendants under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) (“Rule 12(b)(6)”) and the magistrate judge’s grant of summary judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56 (“Rule 56”) with respect to all of their other claims against Steve and Kristine Alessio (the “Alessios”), and Harry and Ruth Tod-ice (the “Todices”). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(c)(3). We affirm.

1. We review de novo a district…