Legal Opinion
Elliott v. Donegan
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided June 30, 2020No. 1:18-cv-05680Unknown
1Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK STEPHEN ELLIOTT, Plaintiff, v. MEMORANDUM AND ORDER 18-CV-5680 (LDH)(SJB) MOIRA DONEGAN, and JANE DOES (1–30), Defendants. LASHANN DEARCY HALL, United States District Judge: Plaintiff Stephen Elliott brings the instant action against Defendants Moira Donegan and Jane Does 1-30, alleging defamation of character by libel. Defendant Donegan moves pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to dismiss Plaintiff’s second amended complaint. BACKGROUND1 Plaintiff is an author and content creator. (Sec. Am. Compl.…
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