# Vanderpump Rules

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-11**: Status Hearing Scheduled — The trial court sets a status hearing to resume proceedings after the two-year appellate delay, allowing discovery and further litigation to commence.
- **2026-08-05**: Appellate Court Affirms Ruling — The California Court of Appeal upholds the lower court’s decision, finding Madix failed to meet her burden under the anti-SLAPP law, and lifts the stay on the case.
- **2024-07**: Lower Court Denies Anti-SLAPP Motion — A trial court judge rules that Madix’s alleged conduct was not protected speech because it was unlawful, rejecting her request to strike the lawsuit under the anti-SLAPP statute.
- **2024-02**: Revenge Porn Lawsuit Filed — Leviss files a civil complaint against Madix and Sandoval in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging invasion of privacy, eavesdropping, and violation of California’s revenge porn statute.
- **2023-03**: Scandoval Erupts — Ariana Madix discovers Tom Sandoval's affair with Rachel Leviss, leading to widespread media coverage and the breakup of their long-term relationship.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### After 2-Year Halt, Appeals Court Rules Madix Must Face Revenge Porn Claims
2026-08-06 02:12:50 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The California Court of Appeal affirmed that Ariana Madix cannot use the anti-SLAPP statute to dismiss Rachel Leviss’s revenge porn lawsuit, setting the stage for a trial over alleged non-consensual sharing of explicit videos. The ruling clarifies that unlawful conduct—even if intertwined with a public scandal—does not qualify for free speech protection under California law.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/ariana-madix-anti-slapp-appeal-denied-legal-analysis

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