Vance v. Young et al

Filing 57

JUDGMENT in favor of Emanual Vance against Brinkley Public Schools, Randolph Cannon, Randy Byrd re 55 Jury Verdict in the amount of $120,492.75 together with interest from the date of judgment until paid at the rate of 1.69% per annum. Signed by Judge William R. Wilson, Jr on 9/26/08. (bkp) Modified on 12/23/2008 pursuant to 76 Order Plaintiff is also awarded front pay in the amount of $16,000.00.(jct).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS EASTERN DIVISION EMANUAL VANCE vs. 2:05CV00316-WRW PLAINTIFF

BRINKLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS; BETTY McGRUDER, in her official capacity as Superintendent of the Brinkley Public Schools; RANDOLPH CANNON, in his individual and official capacities as Principal of Brinkley High School JUDGMENT ON JURY VERDICT

DEFENDANTS

This action came on for trial September 23, 2008, before the Court and a jury, the Honorable William R. Wilson, Jr., United States District Judge presiding. At the beginning of the trial,

the defendants made an oral motion to substitute Superintendent Betty McGruder as a defendant in place of the former

Superintendent, Randy Byrd; the motion was GRANTED.

The issues

having been duly tried, and after deliberating thereon, the jury returned a verdict on September 25, 2008, in favor of the

plaintiff. IT IS THEREFORE CONSIDERED, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the plaintiff, Emanual Vance, have and recover from the defendant, Brinkley Public Schools, the total sum of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-two and 75/100 dollars ($120,492.75) together with interest from the date of judgment until paid at the rate of 1.69% per annum as provided by law.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 26th day of September, 2008.

/s/Wm. R. Wilson, Jr. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE