HEARING ON SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE (Anti-SLAPP)

FILED BY KAREN PEARCE

* TENTATIVE RULING: *

Defendant Karen Pearce’s special motion to strike is granted as to N.Y.’s claims.

Defendant’s special motion to strike is granted in part and denied in part as to David Yu and Leilanie Yu’s claims.

As to David Yu and Leilanie Yu’s claims, the following statements will remain in the case:

(1) The portion of the Facebook post where Defendant stated that N.Y.’s parents“ refused to have their son apologize or take responsibility for a dreadful decision.”

(2) The portion of the Instagram post where Defendant stated that N.Y.’s parents “refused to have their son apologize/take responsibility for a poor decision.”

All other alleged defamatory statements are stricken from the complaint.

Legal Standard

“Resolution of an anti-SLAPP motion [or special motion to strike] involves two steps. First, the defendant must establish that the challenged claim arises from activity protected by section 425.