Galbreath v. Hale County Alabama Commission et al

Filing 74

JUDGMENT, in accordance w/the Court's 18 , 48 , 54 Orders issued, Counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8 against Dft Arthur Crawford, in his individual & official capacities, are DISMISSED w/prejudice, & Counts 2, 3 & 8 against Dfts Hale County, Alabam a Commission & Hale County, Alabama are DISMISSED w/prejudice. In accordance w/the jury's verdict on 3/27/17, JUDGMENT is entered in favor of Plf Tricia Galbreath & against Dfts Hale County, Alabama Commissioner & Hale County, Alabama w/respect to Counts 1, 4 & 5. Damages in the amount of $8,000.00 are awarded to Plf to compensate her for any emotional pain & mental anguish she suffered from the date of her discharge to the date of the verdict, & compensatory damages are awarded to Plf in the amount of $128,600.00. Signed by Senior Judge Callie V. S. Granade on 3/28/2017. (tot)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
NORTHERN DIVISION
TRICIA GALBREATH,
Plaintiff,
vs.
HALE COUNTY, ALABAMA
COMMISSION, and HALE COUNTY
ALABAMA, PROBATE JUDGE
ARTHUR CRAWFORD (in his
individual and official capacities),
Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 15-0308-CG-N

FINAL JUDGMENT
In accordance with the Court’s Orders issued on September 30, 2015 (Doc.
18), February 1, 2017 (Doc. 48), and February 17, 2017 (Doc. 54), Plaintiff’s Due
Process Claim, Count 1; Equal Protection Rights Claim, Count 2; Race-Based
Employment Discrimination Claim, Count 3; Breach of Contract Claim, Count 4;
Defamation Claim, Count 6; Due Process - Stigma Plus Claim; Count 7; and Age
Discrimination Claim, Count 8, against Defendant Arthur Crawford in his
individual and official capacities are hereby DISMISSED with prejudice, and
Plaintiff’s Equal Protection Rights Claim, Count 2; Race-Based Employment
Discrimination Claim, Count 3; and Age Discrimination Claim, Count 8; against
Defendants Hale County, Alabama Commission and Hale County Alabama are
hereby DISMISSED with prejudice.

In accordance with the verdict of the jury entered on March 27, 2017, it is
ORDERED and ADJUDGED that JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of
Plaintiff, Tricia Galbreath, and against Defendants, Hale County Alabama
Commission and Hale County Alabama, with respect the Plaintiff’s Due Process
Claim, Count 1; Breach of Contract Claim, Count 4; and Wrongful Termination
Claim, Count 5. Damages in the amount of $8,000.00 are awarded to the Plaintiff
to compensate her for any emotional pain and mental anguish she suffered from the
date of her discharge to the date of the verdict, and compensatory damages are
awarded to Plaintiff in the amount of $128,600.00.
DONE and ORDERED this 28th day of March, 2017.
/s/ Callie V. S. Granade
SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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