Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-2_07-cv-01790/USCOURTS-caed-2_07-cv-01790-33/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Breach of Contract

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

1

+

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BRIAN DAWE; FLAT IRON

MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATES, LLC,

formerly known as FLAT

IRON MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATES,

a Partnership,

NO. CIV. S-07-1790 LKK/EFB 

Plaintiffs,

v.

O R D E R

CORRECTIONS USA, a California

Corporation; CALIFORNIA

CORRECTIONAL PEACE OFFICERS'

ASSOCIATION, a California

Corporation; JAMES BAIARDI,

an individual; DONALD JOSEPH

BAUMANN, an individual,

Defendants.

 /

AND CONSOLIDATED ACTIONS &

RELATED COUNTERCLAIMS

 /

On June 21, 2010, the court heard numerous motions in limine.

Defendants raised a question as to what evidence may be properly

considered to prove malice under the California privileges in

defamation. This question must be resolved to prepare jury

instructions for trial. The court is inclined to adopt the standard

Case 2:07-cv-01790-LKK-EFB Document 385 Filed 07/13/10 Page 1 of 2
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

2

of proof of malice set forth in Lytel v. Simpson, No. 05-01937-FJ,

2006 WL 2263943 (N.D. Cal. Aug. 8, 2006). For this reason, the

court refers the parties to this opinion. They are encouraged to

discuss whether application of this case is proper in their trial

briefs. No additional briefing is requested.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: July 13, 2010.

Case 2:07-cv-01790-LKK-EFB Document 385 Filed 07/13/10 Page 2 of 2