Malicious Prosecution

• Author: Kevin R. Culhane
• Pages: 428-452

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Chapter 9

Malicious Prosecution

§900 Introduction

§910 Elements of Plaintiff’s Cause of Action

§915 Defenses in Malicious Prosecution Cases

§920 Definitions

§930 Initiation of Subject Legal Action

§940 Prosecution of Subject Legal Action

§950 Initiation Without Probable Cause

§960 Legal and Factual Investigation

§970 Favorable Termination

§980 Defendant to Plaintiff – Damage Interrogatories

§990 Due Diligence in Preparation of Response

§995 Deposition Checklists

§900 Introduction

§910 Elements of Plaintiff’s Cause of Action

§915 Defenses in Malicious Prosecution Cases

§920 Definitions

§930 Initiation of the Subject Legal Action

§940 Prosecution of the Subject Legal Action

§950 Initiation and Continued Prosecution Without Probable Cause

§950.1 Initiation Without Probable Cause

§950.2 Continued Prosecution Without Probable Cause

§960 Legal Tenability of Underlying Action

§961 Factual Investigation

§961.1 Successor Counsel

§962 Facts Related by Client

§963 Pre-Filing Legal Research

§970 Favorable Termination

§970.1 Voluntary Dismissal

§970.2 Dismissal Following Settlement

§980 Defendant to Plaintiff – Damage Interrogatories

§980.1 Economic Damages

§980.2 Emotional Distress Damages

§980.3 Loss of Earnings

§990 Due Diligence in Preparation of Response

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§995 Deposition Checklists

§996A Deposition of Defendant (Litigant)

§996A.1 Personal Background

§996A.2 Educational Background

§996A.3 Business Background

§996A.4 Initiation and Prosecution of Underlying Lawsuit

§996A.5 Termination of Underlying Lawsuit

§996A.6 Defendant’s Contentions Regarding Probable Cause for Initiation of Underlying Case

§996A.7 Defendant’s Contentions Regarding Continued Prosecution of Underlying Case

§996A.8 Defendant’s Contentions Regarding Malice

§996A.9 Defendant’s Contentions Regarding Damages Sustained by Plaintiff

§996A.10 Statements by Parties, Witnesses in Underlying Case

§996A.11 Affirmative Defenses and Denials

§996A.12 Investigation Conducted by Opposing Party

§996A.13 Insurance

§996B Deposition of Defendant (Attorney)

§996B.1 Personal Background

§996B.2 Educational Background

§996B.3 Defendant’s Business Background

§996B.4 Information Regarding Retention

§996B.5 Initiation and Prosecution of Underlying Lawsuit

§996B.6 Termination of Underlying Lawsuit

§996B.7 Defendant’s Contentions Regarding Probable Cause for Initiation of Underlying Case

§996B.8 Defendant’s Contentions Regarding Continued Prosecution of Underlying Case

§996B.9 Defendant’s Contentions Regarding Malice

§996B.10 Defendant’s Contentions Regarding Damages Sustained by Plaintiff

§996B.11 Statements by Parties, Witnesses in Underlying Case

§996B.12 Affirmative Defenses and Denials

§996B.13 Investigation Conducted by Defendant re: Instant Case

§996B.14 Insurance

§997 Deposition of Plaintiff

§997.1 Plaintiff – General Background

§997.2 Initiation and Prosecution of Underlying Lawsuit

§997.3 Termination of Underlying Lawsuit

§997.4 Plaintiff’s Contentions Regarding Probable Cause for Prosecution of Underlying Case

§997.5 Plaintiff’s Contentions Regarding Malice

§997.6 Damages Allegedly Sustained by Plaintiff

§997.7 Plaintiff’s Investigation