Earle Myers, Jr. v. Richland County

GRUENDER, Circuit Judge.

Earle Myers, Jr. (“Myers”) brought this action for breach of contract, intentional infliction of emotional distress (“IIED”) and defamation arising from an alleged violation of a settlement agreement. The district court granted the defendants’ motion for summary judgment as to all three claims. For the reasons discussed below, we affirm the district court’s grant of summary judgment on the breach of contract claim, vacate the grant of summary judgment on the IIED and defamation claims and remand with instructions to dismiss the IIED and defamation claims for lack of…