Mullan
Mullan v. Daniels
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 JOYCE L MULLAN, Case No. 19-cv-04058-KAW
Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND
v. DENYING IN PART MOTION TO
DISMISS
CHANCE DANIELS, Re: Dkt. No. 28 Defendant.
12 Plaintiff Joyce L. Mullan filed the instant case against Defendant Chance Daniels, alleging that Defendant defamed her. (First Amended Compl. (“FAC”) ¶ 5, Dkt. No. 22.) Pending before the Court is Defendant’s motion to dismiss. (Def.’s Mot. to Dismiss, Dkt. No. 28.) Upon review of the parties’ filings, the Court finds this matter suitable for resolution without oral argument pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b), and VACATES the March 5, 2020 hearing. For the reasons set forth below, the Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART Defendant’s motion. I. BACKGROUND Plaintiff is a nationally recognized breeder of Standard Schnauzer show puppies and dogs. (FAC ¶ 1.) Plaintiff alleges that Defendant attempted to purchase one…