Andre Dotson v. Contemporary Media, Inc., d/b/a The Memphis Flyer, and John Branston

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON April 18, 2012 Session Heard at Memphis ANDRE DOTSON v. CONTEMPORARY MEDIA, INC. d/b/a THE MEMPHIS FLYER, and JOHN BRANSTON Direct Appeal from the Circuit Court for Shelby County No. CT-002682-06, Div. VI Jerry Stokes, Judge No. W2011-01234-COA-R3-CV - Filed May 23, 2012 This is a libelous defamation case that was dismissed on grant of summary judgment in favor of Appellees, a newspaper and its reporter. Appellant, who was a then-incarcerated inmate, filed the instant lawsuit, purportedly in forma pauperis. The trial court granted summary…