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James Miller v. Heather Schupp
Date: 05-17-2022
Case Number: 02-21-00107-CV
Judge: Elizabeth Kerr
Court:
Court of Appeals
Second Appellate District of Texas
at Fort Worth
On appeal from The 431st District Court of Denton County
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evidence of a prima facie case for each essential defamation-per-se element, we
reverse the trial court’s order dismissing that claim. Further, we reverse the trial court’s award of attorney’s fees and sanctions. See id. § 27.009(a)(1),(2). Finally, we remand this matter to the trial court to allow Schupp the opportunity to attempt to establish an affirmative defense or other ground upon which she might be entitled to judgment as a matter of law (i.e., the third step of the TCPA analysis). See id. § 27.005(d).
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What was the outcome of James Miller v. Heather Schupp?
The outcome was: Because we hold that Miller met his burden of producing clear and specific evidence of a prima facie case for each essential defamation-per-se element, we reverse the trial court’s order dismissing that claim. Further, we reverse the trial court’s award of attorney’s fees and sanctions. See id. § 27.009(a)(1),(2). Finally, we remand this matter to the trial court to allow Schupp the opportunity to attempt to establish an affirmative defense or other ground upon which she might be entitled to judgment as a matter of law (i.e., the third step of the TCPA analysis). See id. § 27.005(d).
Which court heard James Miller v. Heather Schupp?
This case was heard in <center><h4><b>Court of Appeals Second Appellate District of Texas at Fort Worth </b> <br> <br> <font color="green"><i>On appeal from The 431st District Court of Denton County </i></font></center></h4>, TX. The presiding judge was Elizabeth Kerr.
Who were the attorneys in James Miller v. Heather Schupp?
Plaintiff's attorney: Click Here to Watch How To Find A Lawyer by Kent Morlan Click Here For The Best Fort Worth, Texas Divorce Lawyer Directory Tell MoreLaw About Your Litigation Successes and MoreLaw Will Tell the World. Re: MoreLaw National Jury Verdict and Settlement Counselor: MoreLaw collects and publishes civil and criminal litigation information from the state and federal courts nationwide. Publication is free and access to the information is free to the public. MoreLaw will publish litigation reports submitted by you free of charge Info@MoreLaw.com - 855-853-4800. Defendant's attorney: Click Here to Watch How To Find A Lawyer by Kent Morlan Click Here For The Best Fort Worth, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory Tell MoreLaw About Your Litigation Successes and MoreLaw Will Tell the World. Re: MoreLaw National Jury Verdict and Settlement Counselor: MoreLaw collects and publishes civil and criminal litigation information from the state and federal courts nationwide. Publication is free and access to the information is free to the public. MoreLaw will publish litigation reports submitted by you free of charge Info@MoreLaw.com - 855-853-4800.
When was James Miller v. Heather Schupp decided?
This case was decided on May 17, 2022.