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Facts

• The Plaintiff, acting pro se, filed a complaint against the Defendants for invasion of privacy and false light, stemming from reportage by the Defendants. The district court, after a bench trial, found in favor of the Defendants, determining the reportage was substantially true and that the Defendants acted with due care and without negligence.

Procedural History

• [Not applicable or not found]

Parties' Submissions

• Plaintiff: Argued that the evidence supported her complaint for invasion of privacy and false light, challenging the district court's findings and credibility determinations.
• Defendants: [Not applicable or not found]

Legal Issues

• Whether the district court erred in its judgment against the Plaintiff for her complaint of invasion of privacy and false light.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's judgment in favor of the Defendants.

Reasons

• VANZI, Judge (WECHSLER and VIGIL, Judges concurring): The Court of Appeals deferred to the district court's findings due to the substantial evidence supporting the court's reconciliation of disputed facts. The appellate court highlighted the district court's role in weighing testimony, determining credibility, and reconciling inconsistent statements. Given the standard of review, which requires deference to the trial court's findings when supported by substantial evidence, the appellate court affirmed the judgment in favor of the Defendants.