UJI 13-1638. Malicious abuse of process; "active participation" defined.

In this case, ____________________ (name of the plaintiff) has claimed that _________________ (name of the defendant) actively participated in [bringing the judicial proceeding] [ __________________ (describe the other legal process that the plaintiff claims was misused)] against _____________________ (name of the plaintiff). A [person] [corporation] actively participates in [bringing a judicial proceeding] [__________________ (describe the legal process that the plaintiff claims was misused)] if the conduct of the [person] [corporation] is the determining factor in the decision to [file the lawsuit] [________________ (describe the other legal process the plaintiff claims was misused)]. Merely providing encouragement, advice, or information is not enough.