United States Third Circuit

Under Pennsylvania law, plaintiff's complaint failed to state a claim for abuse of process, however, the district court abused its discretion in denying leave to amend the complaint. The judicial privilege does not necessarily insulate the defendant attorneys from liability for abuse of process.

Appellate Information

• Argued 03/10/2003
• Decided 07/25/2003
• Published 07/25/2003

Judges

• Before RENDELL, AMBRO and MAGILL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Michael Conley, [Argued], Anderson, Kill & Olick, Philadelphia, PA, Barry L. Katz, Bala Cynwyd, PA, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Ronald P. Schiller, Daniel J. Layden, Piper Rudnick, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellee Fireman's Fund Insurance Company., James W. Christie, [Argued], Rex F. Brien, Christie, Pabarue, Mortensen & Young, Philadelphia, PA, for Appellees Gilberg & Kiernan and Andrew Butz.