Estate of Feras Morad et al v. City of Long Beach et al

Filing 204

JUDGMENT AFTER TRIAL by Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that final judgment in this action be entered as follows: (1) Judgment on all claims is entered in favor of Defendants and Plaintiffs shall take nothing. (2) Defendants are awarded their costs as provided by law. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (iv)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ESTATE OF FERAS MORAD, AMAL
10 ALKABRA, and AMR MORAD,
Plaintiffs,
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Case No. CV 16-6785-MWF (AJWx)

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CITY OF LONG BEACH, MATTHEW
13 HERNANDEZ, and ROBERT LUNA,
Defendants.
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This action came on regularly for trial on June 26, 2018, in Courtroom 5A of

17 this United States District Court. Plaintiffs were represented by attorneys Dan
18 Stormer, Esq., Joshua Piovia-Scott, Esq., and Brian D. Olney, Esq., of Hadsell
19 Stormer and Renick LLP. Defendants City of Long Beach and Robert Luna,
20 Chief of the Long Beach Police Department, were represented by Deputy City
21 Attorney Howard D. Russell. Defendant Matthew Hernandez was represented by
22 Peter J. Ferguson, Esq., and Kyle R. Bevan, Esq., of Ferguson, Praet & Sherman,
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A jury of eight persons was regularly empaneled and sworn. Witnesses

25 were sworn and testified. After hearing the evidence and arguments of counsel,
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27 The jury deliberated and thereafter returned a verdict as follows:
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2 First Claim: Excessive Force
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4 Question 1: Did Officer Matthew Hernandez use excessive force against Feras
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Yes___

No_X_

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8 Third Claim: Negligence
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10 Question 6: Was Officer Matthew Hernandez negligent in connection with his use
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Yes___

No_X_

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Now, therefore, pursuant to Rules 54 and 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil

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Judgment on all claims is entered in favor of Defendants and Plaintiffs
shall take nothing.

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Defendants are awarded their costs as provided by law.

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MICHAEL W. FITZGERALD
United States District Judge

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