Black v. Reynolds et al

Filing 123

Order On Jury Trial: The 118 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law filed by defendants is granted. The plaintiff's claims against the defendants are dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge William H. Steele on 2/18/2016. Copy mailed to Plaintiff. (tgw)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
KIMBERLY BLACK,
Plaintiff,
vs.
GARY REYNOLDS and
DIRECT GENERAL, INC.
Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION 14-0442-WS-N

ORDER ON JURY TRIAL
This action came before the Court for trial by jury on February 10, 2016, with
Chief United States District Judge William H. Steele presiding. The jury was selected on
February 2, 2016, and sworn on the morning of trial. The plaintiff presented her case-inchief and rested on February 10, 2016. The defendants filed a motion for judgment as a
matter of law at the close of the plaintiff’s case, which was granted for the reasons stated
on the record.
In accordance with the Court’s oral order, the motion for judgment as a matter of
law, (Doc. 118), is granted. The plaintiff’s claims against the defendants are dismissed
with prejudice. Final judgment will be entered by separate order.
DONE and ORDERED this 18th day of February, 2016.
s/WILLIAM H. STEELE
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE