Nassar et al v. Jackson et al

Filing 188

ORDER OF REMITTITUR: Pursuant to the opinion and judgment of the Eight Circuit Court of Appeals issued on March 3, 2015, and the amended judgment entered together with this order, and with Plaintiff Ray Nassar's acceptance, Nassar's damage awarded on his claim for deprivation of due process if hereby remitted to $245,639.38. After careful consideration, the Court finds that remittitur in this case does not significantly affect the results obtained and does not warrant a reduction of the attorney fee award. Signed by Judge Susan Webber Wright on 5/29/2015. (jak)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
JONESBORO DIVISION
RAY NASSAR and GENA SMITH,
Plaintiffs
V.

EARNESTINE JACKSON,
individually and in her official
capacity as a Hughes School Board
Member, ET AL.

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NO: 3:11CV00133 SWW

Defendants
ORDER of REMITTITUR
Pursuant to the opinion and judgment of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals issued on
March 3, 2015 and the amended judgment entered together with this order, and with Plaintiff Ray
Nassar’s acceptance, Nassar’s damage awarded on his claim for deprivation of due process is
hereby remitted to $245,639.38. After careful consideration, the Court finds that remittitur in this
case does not significantly affect the results obtained and does not warrant a reduction of the
attorney fee award.1

IT IS SO ORDERED THIS 29TH DAY OF MAY, 2015.
/s/Susan Webber Wright
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Plaintiff Nassar prevailed on each claim he asserted , and he obtained substantial relief
by way of compensatory and punitive damages.