Citibank v. Tabalon

*Supp. 19Opinion

KUMAR, J.

Cross-defendant and appellant Citibank, N.A., appeals from an order denying its motion to strike a cross-complaint made pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 425.16 (the anti-SLAPP statute).1 In its opening brief, appellant contends the trial court erroneously denied its motion because the cross-complaint brought by respondent Alicia M. Tabalon constituted a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP). We invited the parties to file a supplemental brief addressing the issue of whether this court has jurisdiction to review a prejudgment mling on an…