Hutton v. HAFIF

Opinion

TURNER, P. J.

I. INTRODUCTION

In this malicious prosecution lawsuit, plaintiff, Tenie Hutton, appeals from two orders. To begin with, Ms. Hutton appeals from a July 13, 2005 judgment entered by Judge Paul Gutman awarding attorney fees pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure 1 section 425.16, subdivision (c) to defendants, the Law Offices of Herbert Hafif and Herbert Hafif. Further, Ms. Hutton appeals from an October 25, 2005 order by Judge Paul Gutman where he ruled he was bound by the law of the case doctrine and our prior unpublished opinion which held the special motion to strike in the…