Heriberto Rodriguez v. County of Los Angeles et al
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JUDGMENT by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall: AS TO PLAINTIFF HERIBERTO RODRIGUEZ: Judgment in favor of Plaintiff Heriberto Rodriguez against Defendants, the County of Los Angeles, Daniel Cruz, Lieutenant Christopher Blasnek, Sergeant Michel McGrattan, Dep uty Francisco Alonso, Deputy Clayton Stelter, Deputy Joseph Sanford and Deputy Alejandro Hernandez-Castanon, to recover jointly and severally the sum of $90,000.00. Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Heriberto Rodriguez against Defendant Daniel Cruz, to recover the sum of $15,000.00. Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Heriberto Rodriguez against Defendant Lieutenant Christopher Blasnek, to recover the sum of $12,000.00. Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Herib erto Rodriguez from Defendant Sergeant Michel McGrattan, to recover the sum of $10,000.00. Judgment is entered in favor of Defendants Matthew Nowotny, Antonio Galindo, Adolph Esqueda and Matthew Thomas against Plaintiff Heriberto Rodriguez for t he 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 claim. AS TO PLAINTIFF JUAN CARLOS SANCHEZ: Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Juan Carlos Sanchez against Defendants, the County of Los Angeles, Daniel Cruz, Lieutenant Christopher Blasnek, Sergeant Michel McGrattan, Deputy Francisco Alonso, Deputy Adolph Esqueda, Deputy Matthew Thomas, Deputy Joseph Sanford and Deputy Alejandro Hernandez-Castanon, to recover jointly and severally the sum of $200,000.00. Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Juan Carlos Sanchez against Defendant Daniel Cruz, to recover the sum of $15,000.00. Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Juan Carlos Sanchez against Defendant Lieutenant Christopher Blasnek, to recover the sum of $12,000.00. Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Juan Carlos Sanchez against Defendant Sergeant Michel McGrattan, to recover the sum of $10,000.00. Judgment is entered in favor of Defendants Matthew Nowotny, Antonio Galindo and Clayton Stelter against Plaintiff Juan Carlo s Sanchez for the 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 and California Civil Code Section 52.1 claims. AS TO PLAINTIFF ERICK NUNEZ: Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Erick Nunez against Defendants, the County of Los Angeles, Daniel Cruz, Lieutenant Christop her Blasnek, Sergeant Michel McGrattan, Deputy Francisco Alonso, Deputy Matthew Thomas, Deputy Clayton Stelter, Deputy Joseph Sanford and Deputy Alejandro Hernandez-Castanon, to recover jointly and severally the sum of $100,000.00. Judgment is e ntered in favor of Plaintiff Erick Nunez against Defendant Daniel Cruz, to recover the sum of $15,000.00. Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Erick Nunez against Defendant Lieutenant Christopher Blasnek, to recover the sum of $12,000. 00. Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Erick Nunez against Defendant Sergeant Michel McGrattan, to recover the sum of $10,000.00. Judgment is entered in favor of Defendants Matthew Nowotny, Antonio Galindo and Adolph Esqueda against Plain tiff Erick Nunez for the 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 and California Civil Code Section 52.1 claims. AS TO PLAINTIFF CARLOS FLORES: Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Carlos Flores against Defendants, the County of Los Angeles, Daniel Cruz, Lieutena nt Christopher Blasnek, Sergeant Matthew Onhemus, Deputy Andrew Lyons, Deputy Javier Guzman, Deputy Hernan Delgado, and Deputy Justin Bravo, to recover jointly and severally the sum of $200,000.00. Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Carlo s Flores against Defendant Daniel Cruz, to recover the sum of$15,000.00. Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Carlos Flores againstDefendant Lieutenant Christopher Blasnek, to the sum of $12,000.00. Judgment is entered in favor of Plai ntiff Carlos Flores against Defendant Sergeant Matthew Onhemus, to recover the sum of $30,000.00. Judgment is entered in favor of Defendants Carlos Ortega, Adrian Ruiz and Clayton Stelter against Plaintiff Carlos Flores. Judgment is entered as a matter of law under FRCP Rule 50 in favor of Defendant Armando Gonzalez against Plaintiff Carlos Flores. PLAINTIFF JUAN TRINIDAD: Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Juan Trinidad against Defendants, the County of Los Angeles, Daniel Cruz, Lie utenant Christopher Blasnek, Sergeant Kelley Washington, Deputy Michael Frazier, Deputy Blake Orlandos, Deputy Nicholas Graham, and Deputy Hector Vazquez, to recover jointly and severally the sum of $150,000.00. Judgment is entered in favor of P laintiff Juan Trinidad against Defendant Daniel Cruz, to recover the sum of $15,000.00. Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Juan Trinidad against Defendant Lieutenant Christopher Blasnek, to recover the sum of $12,000.00. Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Juan Trinidad against Defendant Sergeant Kelley Wahshington, to recover the sum of $15,000.00. Judgment is entered in favor of Defendants Ivan Delatorre, Arthur Diaz, Jr., Enrique Cano and John McNicholas against Pl aintiff Juan Trinidad. Any motion for attorney's fees or application to tax costs shall be filed in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and/or Local Rules following the entry of Judgment by the Court. See document for details. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (gk)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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14 HERIBERTO RODRIGUEZ,
CARLOS FLORES, ERICK
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NUNEZ, JUAN CARLOS
16 SANCHEZ, and JUAN TRINIDAD,
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No. CV 10-6342 CBM(AJWx)
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Plaintiffs,
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vs.
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20 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, et
al.,
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Defendants.
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This action came on for trial before the Court and a jury, the Honorable
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25 Consuelo B. Marshall, presiding. The issues having been duly tried, the jury having
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IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:
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Plaintiff Heriberto Rodriguez
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1. That Judment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Heriberto Rodriguez against
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Defendants, the County of Los Angeles, Daniel Cruz, Lieutenant
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Christopher Blasnek, Sergeant Michel McGrattan, Deputy Francisco
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Alonso, Deputy Clayton Stelter, Deputy Joseph Sanford and Deputy
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Alejandro Hernandez-Castanon, for violating Plaintiff Heriberto
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Rodriguez’s Fourteenth Amendment right to be free from excessive force
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under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, to recover jointly and severally the sum of
$90,000.00, with interest thereon at the rate provided by law;
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2. That Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Heriberto Rodriguez against
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Defendant Daniel Cruz, to recover punitive damages, in the sum of
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$15,000.00, with interest thereon at the rate provided by law;
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3. That is entered in favor of Plaintiff Heriberto Rodriguez against Defendant
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Lieutenant Christopher Blasnek, to recover punitive damages, in the sum
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of $12,000.00, with interest thereon at the rate provided by law;
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4. That Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Heriberto Rodriguez from
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Defendant Sergeant Michel McGrattan, to recover punitive damages, in
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the sum of $10,000.00, with interest thereon at the rate provided by law;
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and
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5. That Judgment is entered in favor of Defendants Matthew Nowotny,
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Antonio Galindo, Adolph Esqueda and Matthew Thomas against Plaintiff
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Heriberto Rodriguez for the 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim.
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Plaintiff Juan Carlos Sanchez
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1. That Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Juan Carlos Sanchez
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against Defendants, the County of Los Angeles, Daniel Cruz, Lieutenant
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Christopher Blasnek, Sergeant Michel McGrattan, Deputy Francisco
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Alonso, Deputy Adolph Esqueda, Deputy Matthew Thomas, Deputy
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Joseph Sanford and Deputy Alejandro Hernandez-Castanon, for violating
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Plaintiff Carlos Sanchez’s Eighth Amendment right not to be subjected to
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cruel and unusual punishment under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and California
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Civil Code §52.1 (excluding the County of Los Angeles on California
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Civil Code §52.1), to recover jointly and severally the sum of
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$200,000.00, with interest thereon at the rate provided by law;
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2. That Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Juan Carlos Sanchez against
Defendant Daniel Cruz, to recover punitive damages, in the sum of
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$15,000.00, with interest thereon at the rate provided by law;
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3. That Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Juan Carlos Sanchez against
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Defendant Lieutenant Christopher Blasnek, to recover punitive damages,
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in the sum of $12,000.00, with interest thereon at the rate provided by
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law;
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4. That Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Juan Carlos Sanchez against
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Defendant Sergeant Michel McGrattan, to recover punitive damages, in
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the sum of $10,000.00, with interest thereon at the rate provided by law;
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and
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5. That Judgment is entered in favor of Defendants Matthew Nowotny,
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Antonio Galindo and Clayton Stelter against Plaintiff Juan Carlos
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Sanchez for the 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and California Civil Code §52.1 claims.
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Plaintiff Erick Nunez
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1. That Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Erick Nunez against
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Defendants, the County of Los Angeles, Daniel Cruz, Lieutenant
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Christopher Blasnek, Sergeant Michel McGrattan, Deputy Francisco
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Alonso, Deputy Matthew Thomas, Deputy Clayton Stelter, Deputy
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Joseph Sanford and Deputy Alejandro Hernandez-Castanon, for violating
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Plaintiff Erick Nunez’s Eighth Amendment right not to be subjected to
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cruel and unusual punishment under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and California
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Civil Code §52.1 (excluding the County of Los Angeles on California
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Civil Code §52.1), to recover jointly and severally the sum of
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$100,000.00, with interest thereon at the rate provided by law;
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2. That Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Erick Nunez against
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Defendant Daniel Cruz, to recover punitive damages, in the sum of
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$15,000.00, with interest thereon at the rate provided by law;
3. That Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Erick Nunez against
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Defendant Lieutenant Christopher Blasnek, to recover punitive damages,
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in the sum of $12,000.00, with interest thereon at the rate provided by
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law;
4. That Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Erick Nunez against
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Defendant Sergeant Michel McGrattan, to recover punitive damages, in
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the sum of $10,000.00, with interest thereon at the rate provided by law;
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and
5. That Judgment is entered in favor of Defendants Matthew Nowotny,
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Antonio Galindo and Adolph Esqueda against Plaintiff Erick Nunez for
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the 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and California Civil Code §52.1 claims.
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Plaintiff Carlos Flores
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1. That Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Carlos Flores against
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Defendants, the County of Los Angeles, Daniel Cruz, Lieutenant
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Christopher Blasnek, Sergeant Matthew Onhemus, Deputy Andrew
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Lyons, Deputy Javier Guzman, Deputy Hernan Delgado, and Deputy
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Justin Bravo, for violating Plaintiff Carlos Flores’ Eighth Amendment
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right not to be subjected to cruel and unusual punishment under 42
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U.S.C. § 1983 and California Civil Code §52.1 (excluding the County of
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Los Angeles on California Civil Code §52.1), to recover jointly and
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severally the sum of $200,000.00, with interest thereon at the rate
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provided by law;
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2. That Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Carlos Flores against
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Defendant Daniel Cruz, to recover punitive damages, in the sum of
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$15,000.00, with interest thereon at the rate provided by law;
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3. That Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Carlos Flores against
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Defendant Lieutenant Christopher Blasnek, to recover punitive
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damages, in the sum of $12,000.00, with interest thereon at the rate
provided by law;
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4. That Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Carlos Flores against
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Defendant Sergeant Matthew Onhemus, to recover punitive damages, in
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the sum of $30,000.00, with interest thereon at the rate provided by law;
5. That Judgment is entered in favor of Defendants Carlos Ortega, Adrian
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Ruiz and Clayton Stelter against Plaintiff Carlos Flores; and
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6. That Judgment is entered as a matter of law under FRCP Rule 50 in
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favor of Defendant Armando Gonzalez against Plaintiff Carlos Flores.
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Plaintiff Juan Trinidad
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1. That Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Juan Trinidad against
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Defendants, the County of Los Angeles, Daniel Cruz, Lieutenant
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Christopher Blasnek, Sergeant Kelley Washington, Deputy Michael
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Frazier, Deputy Blake Orlandos, Deputy Nicholas Graham, and Deputy
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Hector Vazquez, for violating Plaintiff Heriberto Rodriguez’s Eighth
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Amendment right not to be subjected to cruel and unusual punishment
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under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and California Civil Code §52.1 (excluding the
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County of Los Angeles on California Civil Code §52.1), to recover
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jointly and severally the sum of $150,000.00, with interest thereon at
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the rate provided by law;
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2. That Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Juan Trinidad against
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Defendant Daniel Cruz, to recover punitive damages, in the sum of
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$15,000.00, with interest thereon at the rate provided by law;
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3. That Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Juan Trinidad against
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Defendant Lieutenant Christopher Blasnek, to recover punitive
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damages, in the sum of $12,000.00, with interest thereon at the rate
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provided by law;
4. That Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff Juan Trinidad against
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Defendant Sergeant Kelley Wahshington, to recover punitive damages,
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in the sum of $15,000.00, with interest thereon at the rate provided by
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law; and
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5. That Judgment is entered in favor of Defendants Ivan Delatorre, Arthur
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Diaz, Jr., Enrique Cano and John McNicholas against Plaintiff Juan
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Trinidad.
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Any motion for attorney’s fees or application to tax costs shall be filed in
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By______________________________________
HONORABLE CONSUELO B. MARSHALL
United States District Judge
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