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) 6, 9 Valdes v. GAB Robins, 924 So. 2d 862 (Fla. 3d DCA 2006) 7 Volusia County v. Aberdeen at Ormond Beach, M., 760 So. 2d 126 (Fla. 2000) 2 Wolfe v. Foreman, 128 So. 3d 67 (FIa. 3d DCA 2013) passim Wright v. Yurko, 446 So. 2d 1162 (Fla. 5th DCA 1984) 19, 20, 21 iii EFTA00589620 PRELIMI

s that conduct has some relations to the proceeding.'). To this end, Florida courts have expansively interpreted the `relates to' requirement. See Rolex Watch U.S.A. Inc. v. Rainbow Jewelry, Inc., 2012 WL 4138028 M. Fla. Sept. 19, 2012) (`[t]he decision to file a lawsuit clearly relates to a judicial proceeding'); De

6, 9 Valdes v. GAB Robins, 924 So. 2d 862 (Fla. 3d DCA 2006) 7 Volusia County v. Aberdeen at Ormond Beach, L.P., 760 So. 2d 126 (Fla. 2000) 2 Wolfe v. Foreman, 128 So. 3d 67 (FIa. 3d DCA 2013) passim Wright v. Yurko, 446 So. 2d 1162 (Fla. 5th DCA 1984) 19, 20, 21 iii EFTA00714923 PRELIM

s that conduct has some relations to the proceeding.'). To this end, Florida courts have expansively interpreted the `relates to' requirement. See Rolex Watch U.S.A. Inc. v. Rainbow Jewelry, Inc., 2012 WL 4138028 (. Fla. Sept. 19, 2012) (`[t]he decision to file a lawsuit clearly relates to a judicial proceeding'); De

sconduct," we are obligated to conclude that the act complained of here -- the filing of the complaint — is protected by the litigation privilege. Wolfe v. Foreman, 128 So. 3d 67, 68 (Fla. 3d DCA 2013) (emphasis added). Additionally, the Wolfe decision was recently cited with approval and relied upon

s that conduct has some relations to the proceeding.'). To this end, Florida courts have expansively interpreted the `relates to' requirement. See Rolex Watch U.S.A. Inc. v. Rainbow Jewelry, Inc., 2012 WL 4138028 (S.D. Fla. Sept. 19, 2012) (`[t]he decision to file a lawsuit clearly relates to a judicial proceeding');