Bleavins v. Demarest

Opinion

MALLANO, P. J.

In a prior lawsuit, plaintiff sued his neighbors over an easement dispute involving a shared driveway. An insurance company provided the neighbors with a defense. Plaintiff then filed this action against the neighbors’ attorneys, alleging that, in the prior action, the attorneys improperly represented the neighbors, made misrepresentations in the course of the litigation, engaged in frivolous litigation tactics, and failed to provide plaintiff with promised documents and information. The complaint contained seven causes of action.

The attorneys filed a special motion to…