SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - CENTRAL DISTRICT

CLAUDIO ZAMPOLLI, Plaintiff, vs. TRISTRAM BUCKLEY, et al., Defendants.

AND RELATED CROSS-ACTION

CASE NO.: BC592731

[TENTATIVE] ORDER RE: MOTION IN LIMINE NO.2 FOR DETERMINATION OF PLAINTIFF AS A PUBLIC FIGURE

Date: February 6, 2020

Time: 8:30 a.m.

Dept. 56

FSC: May 26, 2020

Jury Trial: June 8, 2020

MOVING PARTY: Defendant Tristram Buckley

The Court has considered the moving papers. No opposition papers were filed. No courtesy copies of any opposition papers were provided to the Court.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff’s complaint arises from Defendant allegedly harassing, stalking, making false statements, and hitting Plaintiff with a camera. Plaintiff filed a complaint against Defendant alleging causes of action for: (1) assault and battery; (2) intentional infliction of emotional distress; (3) slander per se; and (4) elder abuse in violation of California Welfare and Institutions Code, Section