Glavinovich

FACTS

A. The Underlying Case Orange County Physicians Investment Network (OCPIN) was a Nevada limited liability company formed by Glavinovich and approximately 19 others, including Naqvi. Its primary purpose was as a holding company for its members‟ funds to be used for the acquisition of stock in a company called Integrated Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (Integrated). This company, an investment entity, purchased four hospitals in the Orange County area from Tenet Healthcare Corporation. In April 2008, Glavinovich was elected as a manager of OCPIN, along with Anil V. Shah, who had held that position since 2005. According to Glavinovich‟s complaint, acquiring Integrated stock was a “complicated and difficult affair,” resulting in separate litigation that is apparently still arguing.

1Unless otherwise indicated, subsequent statutory references are to the Code of Civil Procedure.

2 “SLAPP is an acronym for „strategic lawsuit against public participation.‟” (Jarrow Formulas, Inc. v. LaMarche (2003) 31 Cal.4th 728, 732, fn. 1.)

2 In early 2009, certain members of OCPIN (not including Naqvi) began an effort to remove Shah and Glavinovich as managers. Glavinovich later alleged such…