Bugg v. Vanhooser Holsen & Eftink PC

Eldon K. Bugg appeals the trial court’s ruling granting summary judgment to Gerald D. Eftink and his Cass County law firm, YanHooser, Holsen and Eftink, P.C. Mr. Bugg’s petition against the defendants purported to plead claims of abuse of process, defamation, and prima facie tort. All claims were related to a letter authored by Mr. Eftink in November 1998 and mailed to the Chief Disciplinary Counsel, who is appointed by the Supreme Court and authorized to conduct investigations into lawyer misconduct and the unauthorized practice of law. Because we determine that the defendants were entitled…