Justin Jordan v. Benjamin Hall, III

OPINION

Rebeca Huddle, Justice

In this interlocutory appeal, Justin Jordan challenges the trial court’s denial, as untimely, of Jordan’s motion to dismiss under the Texas Citizens’ Participation Act (TCPA). Benjamin Hall III sued Jordan alleging that Jordan placed a defamatory and illegal political radio advertisement about Hall during Hall’s mayoral campaign. Three days later, and without service of the petition, Jordan filed an answer with special exceptions. Jordan moved to dismiss the suit under the TCPA five months later, and the trial court denied the motion as untimely. On appeal, Jordan…