Burrell v. Sherwood Arkansas, City of et al

Filing 27

JUDGMENT re 24 Jury Verdict in favor of Rodney Burrell, Sr against Vernon Blocker in the sum of $40,000 compensatory damages and $75,000 punitive damages; and in favor of Rodney Burrell, Sr against Scott McFarland in the amount of $7 5,000 punitive damages, for a total award of $195,000 plus post-judgment interest at the rate of.26% per annum until paid, attorneys' fees to be determined pursuant to Local Rule 54.1. Signed by Judge William R. Wilson, Jr on 9/2/10. (bkp)

Burrell v. Sherwood Arkansas, City of et al

Doc. 27

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION RODNEY BURRELL, SR. vs. 4:08CV02517-WRW PLAINTIFF

CITY OF SHERWOOD, ARKANSAS; KELVIN NICHOLSON, In His Official Capacity as Chief of Police for the City of Sherwood, Arkansas; VERNON BLOCKER, In His Individual and Official Capacity as Police Officer for the City of Sherwood, Arkansas; SCOTT McFARLAND, in His Individual and Official Capacity as Police Officer for the City of Sherwood, Arkansas JUDGMENT ON JURY VERDICT

DEFENDANTS

This action came on for trial August 30, 2010, before the Court and a jury, the Honorable William R. Wilson, Jr., United States District Judge, presiding. The issues having been duly tried, and after deliberating, the jury returned a verdict on September 1, 2010. Now, based on that verdict: Judgment is entered in favor of the Plaintiff, Rodney Burrell, Sr., in the amount of Forty Thousand and No/100 dollars ($40,000.00) compensatory damages; Seventy-Five Thousand and No/100 dollars ($75,000.00) in punitive damages against defendant Vernon Blocker; and SeventyFive Thousand and No/100 dollars ($75,000.00) in punitive damages against defendant Scott McFarland, for a total award of One Hundred Ninety-Five Thousand and No/100 dollars ($195,000.00) plus post-judgment interest at the rate of .26% per annum until paid. Attorney's fees will be determined pursuant to Local Rule 54.1. IT IS SO ORDERED this 2nd day of September, 2010. /s/Wm. R. Wilson, Jr. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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