Giles v. Hill Lewis Marce

ESPINOSA, Judge.

¶ 1 Plaintiffs/appellants Charles M. Giles and Susan P. Giles, husband and wife, appeal from the trial court’s order granting a motion for judgment on the pleadings filed by defendant/appellee Hill Lewis Maree (HLM), a law firm, and dismissing their complaint for abuse of process and other claims. The Gileses’ claims were based on HLM’s alleged conduct during its representation of the opposing party in an action the Gileses had initiated which was ultimately settled. On appeal, they contend Arizona law does not prohibit a cause of action for abuse of process against opposing…