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Personal Injury
Defamation
Libel and Slander

Geerte M. Frenken v. Christopher Perry Hunter

Published: Feb. 8, 2019 | Result Date: Dec. 24, 2018 |

Case number: 17-cv-02667-HSG Bench Decision –  Defense

Judge

Haywood S. Gilliam Jr.

Court

USDC Northern District of California


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Pro Per


Defendant

Richard J. Idell
(The Idell Firm APC)


Facts

Geerte Frenken filed suit against her former husband David Hunter in relation to posts Hunter wrote on Twitter.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff alleged that defendant sent messages that willfully and intentionally injured plaintiff's personal and professional reputation.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied all allegations and asserted all relevant affirmative defenses.

Result

The court granted defendant's motion to dismiss finding that the plaintiff failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted.


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