Court Opinion

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Date Created: 2023-12-05 15:24:48.522523+00
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Fourth Court of Appeals
                                   San Antonio, Texas
                                         JUDGMENT
                                      No. 04-21-00582-CV

                                            John DOE,
                                             Appellant

                                                 v.

                                          Juan J. CRUZ,
                                             Appellee

                  From the 406th Judicial District Court, Webb County, Texas
                            Trial Court No. 2021-CVF-001656-D4
                          Honorable Susan D. Reed, Judge Presiding

     BEFORE JUSTICE CHAPA, JUSTICE WATKINS, AND JUSTICE VALENZUELA

       In accordance with this court’s opinion of this date, we WITHDRAW our August 9, 2023
opinion and judgment in this case.

        The trial court’s “Order Denying Plaintiff’s Motion to Dismiss, Granting Defendant’s
Motion for Sanctions, and Determining Falsity as to Minority” is AFFIRMED IN PART as to the
denial of appellant John Doe’s motion to dismiss appellee Juan Cruz’s defamation claim and as to
the portion of Cruz’s pleading for “Hate Crime Reporting.” The remainder of the trial court’s
order is REVERSED, and judgment is RENDERED dismissing Cruz’s claims for “revenge porn,”
tortious interference with contract, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and “frivolous
pleadings.” This case is remanded to the trial court for further proceedings consistent with this
opinion, including for the trial court to award Doe court costs, pursuant to section 27.009(a)(1) of
the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, and for consideration of sanctions, pursuant to
section 27.009(a)(2), and attorney’s fees, pursuant to section 27.009(c).

       It is ORDERED that Doe recover his costs of this appeal from Cruz.

       SIGNED November 29, 2023.

                                                  _________________________________
                                                  Lori I. Valenzuela, Justice