Scott Lemoine v. Elizabeth Wolfe

PER CURIAM: *

This malicious prosecution claim, brought by Scott and Beverly Lemoine, arises out of the criminal cyberstalking prosecution of Scott Lemoine for posting internet messages that were critical of his friend Daniel Hoover’s sister; Hoover’s former wife, Kelly Wolfe; and Kelly Wolfe’s mother-in-law, Judge Elizabeth P. Wolfe. The district court granted summary judgment on the basis that the Lem-oines had failed to demonstrate that Elizabeth P. Wolfe was a legal cause of his prosecution. We reverse in part and certify an unresolved question to the Louisiana Supreme Court.

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Because the…