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able and inapposite to the instant case, and as such its narrow holding has no bearing on, and should not be considered by, this Court. Similarly, Appellant cites Wright v. Yurko, 446 So. 2d 1162 (Fla. 5th DCA 1984) in support of his assertion that the litigation privilege is inapplicable to a malicious

his assertion that the litigation privilege is inapplicable to a malicious prosecution claim. However, such reliance thereupon is misplaced. First, Appellant's characterization of Levin as impliedly approving the survival of a malicious prosecution claim in the Wright case is completely unfounded. In Levi

d 1054, 1056 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999). See also Montejo v. Martin Memorial Medical Center, Inc., 935 So. 2d 1266, 1269 (Fla. 4th DCA 2006); Fridovich v. Fridovich, 598 So. 2d 65 (Ha. 1992) (stating that the litigation privilege "arises immediately upon the doing of any act required or permitted by law in the

ion is reviewable on appeal' and the availability of other remedies through which the trial court could mitigate the harm. . ." Id. at 1215 (citing Fridovich, 598 So. 2d at 69). Accordingly, the DelMonico decision affirmatively recognized a litigation privilege where, as in the instant case, there is jud

njoys the same immunity. We agree." Id. at 427. Appellant's reliance on Fridovich v. Fridovich, 598 So. 2d 65 (Fla. 1992) is also erroneous, as in Fridovich the Florida Supreme Court specifically concluded that only a qualified privilege is applicable when private individuals voluntarily make defamatory

414 (Fla. 2012). STATEMENT OF THE CASE AND FACTS In December 2009, Appellee, Jeffrey Epstein, filed suit against Scott Rothstein ("Rothstein") and Appellant, Bradley J. Edwards, based upon Epstein's justifiable belief at the time of filing his Complaint that these two individuals, and other unknown part

16 So. 3d 1205 (Fla. 2013) 2, 10, 18, 19 Echevarria, McCalla, Raymer, Barrett & Frappier v. Cole, 950 So. 2d 380 (Fla. 2007) passim Fridovich v. Fridovich, 598 So. 2d 65 (FIa. 1992) 13, 17, 22 Graham-Eckes Palm Beach Academy v. Johnson, 573 So. 2d 1007 (Fla. 4th DCA 1991) 21 Jackson v. Attorney's

ion is reviewable on appeal' and the availability of other remedies through which the trial court could mitigate the harm. . ." Id. at 1215 (citing Fridovich, 598 So. 2d at 69). Accordingly, the DelMonico decision affirmatively recognized a litigation privilege where, as in the instant case, there is jud

njoys the same immunity. We agree." Id. at 427. Appellant's reliance on Fridovich v. Fridovich, 598 So. 2d 65 (Fla. 1992) is also erroneous, as in Fridovich the Florida Supreme Court specifically concluded that only a qualified privilege is applicable when private individuals voluntarily make defamatory

414 (Fla. 2012). STATEMENT OF THE CASE AND FACTS In December 2009, Appellee, Jeffrey Epstein, filed suit against Scott Rothstein ("Rothstein") and Appellant, Bradley J. Edwards, based upon Epstein's justifiable belief at the time of filing his Complaint that these two individuals, and other unknown part

ion is reviewable on appeal' and the availability of other remedies through which the trial court could mitigate the harm. . ." Id. at 1215 (citing Fridovich, 598 So. 2d at 69). Accordingly, the DelMonico decision affirmatively recognized a litigation privilege where, as in the instant case, there is jud

116 So. 3d 1205 (Fla. 2013) 2, 10, 18, 19 Echevarria, McCalla, Raymer, Barren & Frappier v. Cole, 950 So. 2d 380 (Fla. 2007) passim Fridovich v. Fridovich, 598 So. 2d 65 (FIa. 1992) 13, 17, 22 Graham-Eckes Palm Beach Academy v. Johnson, 573 So. 2d 1007 (Fla. 4th DCA 1991) 21 Jackson v. Attorney's

njoys the same immunity. We agree." Id. at 427. Appellant's reliance on Fridovich v. Fridovich, 598 So. 2d 65 (Fla. 1992) is also erroneous, as in Fridovich the Florida Supreme Court specifically concluded that only a qualified privilege is applicable when private individuals voluntarily make defamatory

414 (Fla. 2012). STATEMENT OF THE CASE AND FACTS In December 2009, Appellee, Jeffrey Epstein, filed suit against Scott Rothstein ("Rothstein") and Appellant, Bradley J. Edwards, based upon Epstein's justifiable belief at the time of filing his Complaint that these two individuals, and other unknown part

Judgment motion that Appellant could not satisfy all of the elements of a Malicious Prosecution claim, including that the suit by Appellee against Appellant resulted in a bona-fide termination in favor of Appellant. Appellee took a voluntary dismissal without prejudice, which does not constitute a bona-

accusing Olson of stalking. And 8 the court distinguished that claim privilege from 9 a defamation case that was addressed in a case 10 called Fridovich vs. Fridovich, 598 So2d. 65, 11 Florida Supreme Court case 1992, in which the 12 Supreme Court was presented with a certified 13 question of wh

n of stalking. And 8 the court distinguished that claim privilege from 9 a defamation case that was addressed in a case 10 called Fridovich vs. Fridovich, 598 So2d. 65, 11 Florida Supreme Court case 1992, in which the 12 Supreme Court was presented with a certified 13 question of whether a person