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Blackmer v. Hanson [1]

Submitted by DMLP Staff on Wed, 04/28/2010 - 18:27

Summary

Threat Type: 

Lawsuit

Date: 

04/13/2009

Status: 

Concluded

Disposition: 

Dismissed (total)

Location: 

Connecticut

Verdict or Settlement Amount: 

N/A

Legal Claims: 

Defamation
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
Negligence
Publication of Private Facts
Corinne Blackmer filed a complaint and motion for temporary injunction in Connecticut Superior Court on April 13, 2009 against Theresa Hanson, alleging defamation, invasion of privacy, negligence, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. According to a decision in the case, "[t]he... read full description
Parties

Party Receiving Legal Threat: 

Theresa Hanson

Type of Party: 

Individual

Type of Party: 

Individual

Location of Party: 

  • Connecticut

Location of Party: 

  • New Jersey

Legal Counsel: 

Pro Se

Legal Counsel: 

Pro Se
Description

Corinne Blackmer filed a complaint and motion for temporary injunction in Connecticut Superior Court on April 13, 2009 against Theresa Hanson, alleging defamation, invasion of privacy, negligence, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. According to a decision in the case, "[t]he plaintiff's claims derive predominantly from the contents of a website operated by the defendant." Blackmer v. Hanson, No. CV095028142S, 2009 WL 328426, at *1 (Conn. Super. Ct. Sept. 4, 2009).

On July 23, 2009, Theresa Hanson moved to dismiss the lawsuit on the basis of insufficient service of process, lack of personal jurisdiction, and lack of subject matter jurisdiction. On September 4, 2009, Judge Zoarski granted Ms. Hanson's motion to dismiss on the basis of insufficient service of process. 

Related Links: 

  • Case Docket [2]
Details

Content Type: 

  • Text

Publication Medium: 

Website

Subject Area: 

  • Defamation
Court Information & Documents

Jurisdiction: 

  • Connecticut

Source of Law: 

  • Connecticut

Court Name: 

Superior Court of Connecticut, Judicial District of New Haven

Court Type: 

State

Case Number: 

No. CV095028142S
CMLP Information (Private)

Priority: 

1-High

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Source URL (modified on 08/20/2014 - 11:10pm): https://www.dmlp.org/threats/blackmer-v-hanson

Links
[1] https://www.dmlp.org/threats/blackmer-v-hanson
[2] http://civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov/CaseDetail/PublicCaseDetail.aspx?DocketNo=NNHCV095028142S