CASE NAME: Ishmael Temple v. Odell Beckham, Jr. et al.

CASE NUMBER: BC699092

MOTION: Motion for attorney’s fees pursuant to CCP § 425.16 (unopposed)

HEARING DATE: 10/23/2020

Background

On April 12, 2018, Plaintiff Ishmael Temple (“Plaintiff”) filed a first amended complaint (FAC) against Defendants Odell Beckham Jr., Chef Talon Thomas, ChefRLI LLC, Charles J. Puryear, Parveen Haque Sikder, David Davillier, and Does 1- 50 for: (1) negligence; (2) assault; (3) battery; (4) intentional infliction of emotional distress; (5) negligent infliction of emotional distress; (6) negligent hiring, supervision/retention of employee; (7) tortious interference with business relations; (8) defamation; and (9) false light. On July 18, 2018, Defendants filed an Anti-SLAPP motion to strike the eighth and ninth causes of action in the FAC. On August 23, 2018, the Court denied Defendants’ anti-SLAPP motion. Defendant’s filed a notice of appeal on September 7, 2018. Defendants filed an opening brief on