Legal Opinion
Haddad v. Wall
District Court, C.D. California
Decided August 8, 2000No. EDCV98-0130 RTVAPXPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AMENDED ORDER GRANTING 1) PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY ADJUDICATION, AND 2) FOR A PERMANENT INJUNCTION.
TIMLIN, District Judge.
The court has read and considered Plaintiff Joseph Haddad (“Haddad”)’s motion for summary adjudication, 1 Defendant California Department of Highway Patrol Officer Scott E. Wall (“Wall”)’s opposition, and Haddad’s reply. Based on such consideration, the court concludes as follows:
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BACKGROUND
Haddad is challenging the constitutionality of California Civil Code § 47.5 (“Section 47.5”) which authorizes a defamation suit by a peace officer for false statements made in…
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