Schiele v. Montes

Plaintiff appeals a general judgment dismissing with prejudice his claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress and dismissing without prejudice his other claims, in which he sought damages based on emotional distress. We reverse and remand.

The relevant facts are procedural and undisputed. Plaintiff brought claims for malicious prosecution against Mark Montes; for intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED) against Cheryl Montes 1 and the City of Springfield (the city); and for defamation and false light invasion of privacy against the city. Defendants answered, denying…