Does Dobashi have sufficient probable cause to bring an action against Goldstein?

Dobashi contends the court erred in determining Goldstein had made a prima facie showing that her underlying action was brought without probable cause. " 'Probable cause exists when a cause of action is, objectively speaking, legally tenable. [Citations.]" ' [Citation.] The claim need not be meritorious in fact, but only ' "arguably tenable. . . ." ' (Paiva v. Nichols (2008) 168 Cal.App.4th 1007, 1019 . . . (Paiva)) 'The presence or absence of probable cause is viewed under an objective standard applied to

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