Carl Michael Seibert v. Lorri Stricklen and Zoe Aldige (Appeal from Madison Circuit Court: CV-18-901928).

Summary

The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's summary judgment on the malicious prosecution and abuse‑of‑process claims, affirmed the denial of a motion to strike the summary‑judgment motion, but reversed the award of attorney fees and costs under the Alabama Litigation Accountability Act and remanded for further findings. The court held that the plaintiff failed to show the defendant initiated the criminal proceeding, failed to show wrongful use of process, and that the trial court erred in not providing the statutory basis for the fee award.