Dr. Padma Rao v. JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION DR. PADMA RAO, Plaintiff, Case No. 21-CV-1361 v. Judge Mary M. Rowland JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A. Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiff Dr. Padma Rao (“Plaintiff”) has sued Defendant JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“Chase”) for defamation. After remand from the Seventh Circuit, Chase now moves for judgment on the pleadings [89], arguing that absolute litigation privilege bars Plaintiff’s action. For the reasons explained below, Chase’s motion for judgment on the pleadings [89] is denied. I.…