1A Docket First Amendment · Utah

Utah Third District Court · No. 240906186

Maragani v. Equality Utah, Equality Utah Foundation, and Troy Williams

Granted UPEPA

Forum
Utah Third District Court
Case number
No. 240906186
Motion decided
Apr 24, 2025
Outcome
Granted
Conduct at issue
An advocacy organization's public statements about a critic's social media posts, and its director's communication to the critic's employer
Underlying claims
Defamation, false light, tortious interference, intentional infliction of emotional distress

What the court held

  • The court found the communications related to the parties' differing public positions and were on a matter of public concern.
  • The statements at issue were found not defamatory.
  • Reported as a dismissal without prejudice, which sits oddly against Section 107(1)'s requirement that a granted motion produce dismissal with prejudice. Verify against the order.
  • A fee ruling issued August 3, 2025.

Docket · filings

12 filings
Oct 11, 2024Defendants
The special motionMotion for expedited relief
PDF
Nov 8, 2024Plaintiff
OppositionOpposition to the special motion for expedited relief
PDF
Dec 9, 2024Defendants
Reply in supportReply in support of the special motion
PDF
Dec 19, 2024Plaintiff
ProceduralMotion to extend deadline for supplemental UPEPA brief
PDF
Dec 20, 2024Court
ProceduralOrder granting motion to extend deadline
PDF
Jan 10, 2025Plaintiff
OppositionSupplemental brief to opposition
PDF
Jan 21, 2025Defendants
Reply in supportSupplemental reply in support of the special motion
PDF
Apr 24, 2025Court
The rulingRuling and order
PDF
May 7, 2025Defendants
FeesMotion for attorney fees, costs, and expenses
PDF
May 21, 2025Plaintiff
FeesOpposition to the fee motion
PDF
Jun 4, 2025Defendants
FeesReply in support of the fee motion
PDF
Aug 3, 2025Court
FeesRuling, findings and order awarding costs, fees, and expenses
PDF
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