Abuse of Discretion – Malicious Prosecution

By: Derek Hawkins//June 6, 2018//

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WI Court of Appeals – District I

Case Name: Lakisha K. Wilburn v. Robert Nash, et al.

Case No.: 2017AP1716

Officials: KESSLER, J.

Focus: Abuse of Discretion – Malicious Prosecution

Lakisha K. Wilburn appeals two orders of the circuit court granting summary judgment in favor of Robert and Sarita Nash. We affirm. Wilburn did not plead anything that qualifies as “special damages.” Accordingly, she has failed to plead at least one element of malicious prosecution, there is no basis for her claim of relief, and the circuit court did not erroneously exercise its discretion in denying her motion.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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