The Motion to Dismiss Action for Delay in Prosecution Under CCP § 583.210, et seq. brought by defendants Oagletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Ogletree), Spencer Skeen (Skeen), and Timothy Johnson (Johnson) is GRANTED.

The Joinder in Motion to Dismiss Original Complaint brought by defendants Oceans Eleven Casino (the Casino), Walter Lack (Lack), and Mark and Haig Kelegian (collectively, the Kelegians) is GRANTED. Background

This is an action for malicious prosecution. Plaintiff Tim Anders (Plaintiff) alleges that he posted comments on a public forum website complaining about mistreatment of employees of the Casino. He further alleges that this posting triggered the Casino, and its Managing Partner, Mark Kelegian, to file multiple lawsuits against him. Those prior lawsuits are the basis of the malicious prosecution claim. Plaintiff filed the instant malicious prosecution action on May 11, 2015. Since that time, the case has come on for several case management conferences, a