Dwight R. v. Christy B.

Opinion

KING, J.

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Dwight R. appeals from an order granting defendant Christy B.’s special motion to strike his third cause of action against Christy for conspiring with state actors to violate his and his two minor daughters’ federal civil rights. (42 U.S.C. § 1983.)1 We affirm the order striking the section 1983 claims as a strategic lawsuit against public participation or “SLAPP.” (Code Civ. Proc., § 425.16.)

Christy is a licensed marriage and family therapist and mandated reporter of known or suspected child abuse or neglect. (Pen. Code, §§ 11165.7, subd. (a)(21),…