Redwood County Telephone Co. v. Luttman

OPINION

PARKER, Judge.

Appellant Jerry Luttman, the Redwood County sheriff, appeals from the district court’s denial of his motion for summary judgment. The sheriff contends that absolute privilege protects statements that respondent Redwood County Telephone Company claims were defamatory. The district court ruled that the statements were not absolutely privileged and denied summary judgment. We reverse and remand.

FACTS

All emergency 911 calls in Redwood County are received through the sheriffs department at the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP), and emergency services are dispatched by…