Coleman v. Hutchins et al

Filing 116

ORDER: The Court has completed its research on the available elements of compensatory damages and the elements for excessive force. Cole is correct on both issues. The first attachment is a redline showing the changes. The second attachment is a clea n global set. The voir dire and preliminary instructions are locked in. The Court would appreciate the parties' thoughts about proceedings with the trial in the developing virus circumstances. Joint report due by 8/4/2021. Signed by Chief Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 8/2/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A, # 2 Attachment B)(jak)

Case 4:17-cv-00553-DPM Document 116 Filed 08/02/21 Page 1 of 1

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
CENTRAL DIVISION
VANESSA COLE,
As Personal Representative of the Estate of Roy
Lee Richards Jr.

v.

PLAINTIFF

No. 4:17-cv-553-DPM

DENNIS HUTCHINS

DEFENDANT
ORDER

1. The Court has completed its research on the available elements

of compensatory damages and the elements for excessive force. Cole is
correct on both issues. The first attachment is a redline showing the
changes. The second attachment is a clean global set. The voir dire and
preliminary instructions are locked in. We'll continue to work on all
the final instructions and both verdicts during trial.
2. The Court would appreciate the parties' thoughts about

proceeding with the trial in the developing virus circumstances. Joint
report due by noon on 4 August 2021.
So Ordered.

P-

D .P. Marshall Jr.
United States District Judge