Kappelmeier v. Homer

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff Gottfried A. Kappelmeier filed a pro se complaint alleging defendant Speros D. Homer “libeled the Plaintiff by publishing with actual malice and reckless disregard for truth a false and defamatory letter. . . .” Defendant denied the material allegations and filed a counterclaim, alleging that plaintiff’s complaint lacked substantial justification and was frivolous, groundless and vexatious. This counterclaim was dismissed in an order entered on April 15, 1996.

Thereafter, defendant moved for summary judgment on the basis of privilege, which motion was…