Klapper v. Guria

OPINION OF THE COURT

Peter Tom, J.

In this action to recover damages for malicious prosecution and abuse of process, plaintiff, Harold Klapper, an attorney, moves for summary judgment on the complaint against all the defendants except New York University.

Defendants, Charles M. Guria, William E. Jackson, Hal R Lieberman and Richard Maltz (the State defendants), cross-move to dismiss the complaint pursuant to CPLR 3211 (a) (2), (5) and (7) upon the grounds 1) the action is barred under the doctrine of quasi-judicial immunity; 2) absolute privilege; 3) plaintiff’s claims are, in part, time barred;…