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· 6/19/2015

ELIAN, NIXON, PEOPLE v

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  • discussing Baskerville and holding that obstruction under Illinois law “does not turn on the performance of a physical act”
  • “The existence of probable cause. . . is a complete defense to an action for malicious prosecution.”
  • “To state a claim for malicious prosecution under Illinois law, a plaintiff must allege that: (1) he was subjected to judicial proceedings; (2) for which there was no probable cause….”
  • “To state a claim for malicious prosecution under Illinois law, a plaintiff must allege that: (1) he was subjected to judicial proceedings; (2) for which there was no probable cause…”
  • “To state a claim for mali- cious prosecution under Illinois law, a plaintiff must allege that: (1) he was subjected to judicial proceedings; (2) for which there was no probable cause … .” (quoting Sneed v. Rybicki, 146 F.3d 478, 480–81 (7th Cir. 1998))

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