Dean v. Friends of Pine Meadow

Filed 2/8/18; Certified for Publication 3/8/18 (order attached) IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT DIVISION FOUR CHRISTINE DEAN et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, A149735 v. (Contra Costa County FRIENDS OF PINE MEADOW et al., Super. Ct. No. MSC16-00601) Defendants and Respondents. I. INTRODUCTION Appellants Christine Dean (Dean), DeNova Homes, Inc. (DeNova), and Civic Martinez, LLC (collectively, plaintiffs) filed the underlying action for interference with prospective economic advantage and defamation against respondents Friends of Pine Meadow and…