Mirko Hoffman v. County of Los Angeles et al

Filing 158

JUDGMENT by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. Accordingly, IT IS ADJUDGED as follows: 1. As to plaintiff's claim of unreasonable search against Rivera, brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, the jury rendered a verdict finding that Rivera did not conduc t an unreasonable search. 2. As to plaintiff's claim of unlawful arrest against Rivera, brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, the jury rendered a verdict finding that Rivera effected an unlawful arrest. 3. As to plaintiff's claim of excess ive force against Rivera, brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, the jury rendered a verdict finding that Rivera did not use excessive force 4. As to plaintiff's claim for supervisory liability against Avola, brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, the jury rendered a verdict finding that Avola is not liable for the constitutional violation committed by Rivera.5. As to plaintiff 's prayer for compensatory damages, the jury rendered a verdict findingthat plaintiff shall recover one-hundr ed thousand dollars ($100,000.00) from Rivera in compensatory damages. 6. As to plaintiff's prayer for punitive damages against Rivera, the jury rendered a verdict finding that plaintiff shall recover nine thousand dollars ($9,000.00) from Rivera in punitive damages. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (lom)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MIRKO HOFFMAN,
Plaintiff,

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v.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, et al.,
Defendants.

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Case No. CV 15-3724 FMO (ASx)

JUDGMENT

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This action was tried by a jury in Courtroom 6D of the First Street Courthouse, United

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States District Court for the Central District of California, the Honorable Fernando M. Olguin,

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United States District Judge, presiding.

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attorneys Tristan Pelayes and Jacob Menicucci. Defendants Ruben Rivera (“Rivera”) and

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Maurizio Avola (“Avola”) appeared with attorneys Douglas Day and Harold Becks.

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commenced on February 28, 2017, and the jury returned a unanimous verdict on March 3, 2017.

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(See Dkt. 153, Special Verdict Form). Accordingly, IT IS ADJUDGED as follows:

Plaintiff Mirko Hoffman (“plaintiff”) appeared with

Trial

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1. As to plaintiff’s claim of unreasonable search against Rivera, brought under 42 U.S.C.

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§ 1983, the jury rendered a verdict finding that Rivera did not conduct an unreasonable search.

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2. As to plaintiff’s claim of unlawful arrest against Rivera, brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983,

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the jury rendered a verdict finding that Rivera effected an unlawful arrest.
3. As to plaintiff’s claim of excessive force against Rivera, brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983,
the jury rendered a verdict finding that Rivera did not use excessive force.

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4. As to plaintiff’s claim for supervisory liability against Avola, brought under 42 U.S.C. §

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1983, the jury rendered a verdict finding that Avola is not liable for the constitutional violation

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committed by Rivera.

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5. As to plaintiff’s prayer for compensatory damages, the jury rendered a verdict finding

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that plaintiff shall recover one-hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) from Rivera in

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compensatory damages.

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6. As to plaintiff’s prayer for punitive damages against Rivera, the jury rendered a verdict

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finding that plaintiff shall recover nine thousand dollars ($9,000.00) from Rivera in punitive

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damages.

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Dated this 6th day of March, 2017.

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/s/
Fernando M. Olguin
United States District Judge

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