Joseph R Francis v. Wynn Las Vegas LLC et al

Filing 29

MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION to Strike Amended Complaint Amended Complaint 15 Notice of Motion and Motion to Strike Amended Complaint Pursuant to California's Ani-Slapp Statute MOTION to Strike Amended Complaint Amended Complaint 15 Notice of Motion and Motion to Strike Amended Complaint Pursuant to California's Ani-Slapp Statute 22 filed by Plaintiff Joseph R Francis. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Joseph R. Francis, # 2 Declaration of David R. Houston, # 3 Objections to Evidence)(Avenatti, Michael)

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Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.,
477 U.S. 242 n. 5(1986) ...................................................................................................................... 5

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Brill Media Co., LLC v. TCW Group, Inc.,
132 Cal. App. 4th 324 (2005) .............................................................................................................. 5

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Chapman v. City of Reno,
85 Nev. 365, 455 P.2d 618 (1969)..................................................................................................... 13
Clark County Sch. Dist. v. Virtual Educ. Software, Inc.,
125 Nev. 374, 213 P.3d 496 (2009)................................................................................................... 16
Consol. Generator-Nevada, Inc. v. Cummins Engine Co., Inc.,
114 Nev. 1304, 971 P.2d 1251 (1998)............................................................................................... 17
Flamingo Resort, Inc. v. United States,
664 F.2d 1387 (9th Cir. 1982) ............................................................................................................. 9

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Flatley v. Mauro,
39 Cal. 4th 299 (2006) ......................................................................................................................... 7
Hakimoglu v. Trump Taj Mahal Associates,
876 F. Supp. 625(D.N.J. 1994) ............................................................................................................ 9
Hamre v. City of Bothell,
81 F. App'x 260 (9th Cir. 2003) ........................................................................................................ 16

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In re Jafari,
385 B.R. 262 (W.D. Wis. 2008) .......................................................................................................... 7
John v. Douglas County Sch. Dist.,
125 Nev. 746, 219 P.3d 1276 (2009)............................................................................................... 5, 6
Jordan v. Bailey,
113 Nev. 1038, 944 P.2d 828 (Nev.1997) ......................................................................................... 11
K-Mart Corp. v. Washington,
109 Nev. 1180, 866 P.2d 274 (1993)................................................................................................. 16

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LaMantia v. Redisi,
118 Nev. 27, 38 P.3d 877 (Nev.2002) ......................................................................................... 11, 15

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Lefebvre v. Lefebvre,
199 Cal. App. 4th 696 (2011) .......................................................................................................... 1, 6
Metabolife Int'l, Inc. v. Wornick,
264 F.3d 832 (9th Cir.2001) ................................................................................................................ 5

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Nguyen v. State,
116 Nev. 1171, 14 P.3d 515 (2000)................................................................................................. 2, 8
Overstock.com, Inc. v. Gradient Analytics, Inc.,
151 Cal. App. 4th 688.......................................................................................................................... 6
Pope v. Motel 6,
121 Nev. 307, 114 P.3d 277 (2005)............................................................................................. 14, 16

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Posadas v. City of Reno,
109 Nev. 448, 851 P.2d 438 (1993)................................................................................................... 15
Rashidi v. Albright,
818 F.Supp. 1354 (D.Nev.1993) ....................................................................................................... 12
Soukup v. Law Offices of Herbert Hafif,
39 Cal .4th 260 (2006) ......................................................................................................................... 6
Star v. Rabello,
97 Nev. 124, 625 P.2d 90 (1981)....................................................................................................... 16

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Taus v. Loftus,
(2007) 40 Cal. 4th 683 (2007) ............................................................................................................. 6
Verizon Del., Inc. v. Covad Comm. Co.,
377 F.3d 1081 (9th Cir.2004) .............................................................................................................. 5

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Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 425.16 ................................................................................................................. 4

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Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 425.16(b) ............................................................................................................ 5

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Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 425.16(b)(1) ........................................................................................................ 5

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California Civil Code Section 47(b) ...................................................................................................... 13

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California Civil Code section 47(c) ....................................................................................................... 13

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25 C.F.R. 542.2.................................................................................................................................... 2, 9
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N.R.S. 41.660 .......................................................................................................................................... 4

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N.R.S 104.4404 ....................................................................................................................................... 8

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N.R.S. 205.0832 ................................................................................................................................ 4, 13

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N.R.S. 205.130 ........................................................................................................................................ 4
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N.R.S. 205.132 ........................................................................................................................................ 4

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N.R.S. 205.132(1)(b) ............................................................................................................................. 12

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