Gibson

Filed 7/12/13 Gibson v. Fleming CA5

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIFTH APPELLATE DISTRICT

NEIL B. GIBSON,

F065577

Plaintiff and Respondent, (Super. Ct. No. S-1500-CV-276270) v.

NICK V. FLEMING, JR., OPINION Defendant and Appellant.

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Kern County. William D. Palmer, Judge. Law Offices of David J. Harter, David J. Harter, for Defendant and Appellant. Swanson O‟Dell, Jeremy D. Swanson and Seth N. O‟Dell, for Plaintiff and Respondent. -ooOoo- Plaintiff Neil B. Gibson sued defendant Nick V. Fleming, Jr., for defamation and related causes of action after Fleming posted statements on the Internet asserting that Gibson was involved in financial services fraud, among other things. Fleming filed an anti-SLAPP…