Celley v. Stevens
Michigan Court of Appeals
2004 WL 134000 (2004)
- Written by Tammy Boggs, JD
Facts
Todd Celley (plaintiff) and Kathleen Stevens (defendant) were married, but soon thereafter, the marital relationship deteriorated. According to Celley, Stevens made a “phony” claim of domestic violence with an ulterior motive, such as to gain advantage in a later divorce proceeding. While they were married, Stevens called the police department to report being assaulted, sought hospital treatment for the assault, and told other people about the alleged domestic violence by Celley. Celley was criminally prosecuted for domestic assault but acquitted by a jury. Thereafter, Celley filed a civil lawsuit against Stevens, alleging causes of action for defamation, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, malicious prosecution, and abuse of process. The trial court granted Stevens’s motion for summary judgment as to all claims, and Celley appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Per curiam)
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