Plumley v. Mockett

Opinion

SUZUKAWA, J.

Respondent Roger Plumley (Plumley) sued appellants Douglas Alfred James Mockett (Mockett) and Sanford Astor (Astor) for malicious prosecution. Mockett and Astor (collectively, defendants) brought special motions to strike Plumley’s complaint under Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16, commonly referred to as the “anti-SLAPP statute” (strategic lawsuit against public participation). The trial court denied the motions to strike. Mockett and Astor appeal from the order. They contend (1) Plumley failed to establish that Mockett’s federal patent case, on which the malicious…