Abuse of Process – Summary Judgment

By: Derek Hawkins//November 4, 2015//

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Civil

Court of Appeals – District IV

Officials: Higginbotham, Sherman and Blanchard, JJ

Abuse of Process – Summary Judgment

2014AP487 Barbara Becker v. Gebert Law Office, LLC

Barbara Becker appeals a summary judgment granted in favor of Gebert Law Office, LLC, dismissing her action for abuse of process on grounds of attorney immunity. We conclude that genuine issues of material fact preclude summary judgment. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for further proceedings

Reversed and Remanded. Per Curiam.

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