Jose Flores et al v. City of Westminster et al

Filing 248

JUDGMENT by Judge David O. Carter, in favor of Brian Perez, Jose Flores, Ryan Reyes against City of Westminster, Andrew Hall, Kevin Baker, Mitchell Waller, Ron Coopman. (nbo)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SOUTHERN DIVISION 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ) ) Case No.: SACV 11-0278 DOC(RNBx) ) ) Plaintiffs, ) ) v. ) ) JUDGMENT CITY OF WESTMINSTER, ) MITCHELL WALLER, in his ) individual capacity, ANDREW HALL, ) in his individual capacity, RON ) COOPMAN, in his individual capacity, ) KEVIN BAKER, in his individual ) capacity, ) ) Defendants. ) ) JOSE FLORES, RYAN REYES, BRIAN PEREZ, 21 22 // 23 // 24 // 25 // 26 // 27 // 28 // -1- FINAL JUDGMENT 1 2 This action was tried by a jury with Judge David O. Carter presiding, and the jury 3 rendered a verdict on March 6, 2014 (Dkt. 199). It is ordered that Plaintiffs shall recover from 4 Defendants as follows: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 1. Discrimination under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 a. As to Jose Flores: i. Chief Ron Coopman is liable to Plaintiff Jose Flores for general damages in the amount of $50,000; and ii. Chief Andrew Hall is liable to Plaintiff Jose Flores for general damages in the amount of $65,000. b. As to Ryan Reyes i. Chief Ron Coopman is liable to Plaintiff Ryan Reyes for general damages in the amount of $25,000; and ii. Chief Andrew Hall is liable to Plaintiff Ryan Reyes for general damages in the amount of $45,000. c. As to Brian Perez i. Chief Ron Coopman is liable to Plaintiff Brian Perez for general damages in the amount of $50,000; and ii. Chief Andrew Hall is liable to Plaintiff Brian Perez for general damages in the amount of $100,000. 2. Retaliation under Gov. Code, § 12940(h) (“FEHA”) a. As to Jose Flores i. The City of Westminster is liable for general damages in the amount of 24 $150,000. 25 3. Retaliation under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 26 27 28 a. As to Jose Flores i. Chief Ron Coopman is liable to Plaintiff Jose Flores for general damages in the amount of $168,000; -2- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ii. Chief Mitchell (“Mitch”) Waller is liable to Plaintiff Jose Flores for general damages in the amount of $210,000; and iii. Chief Kevin Baker is liable to Plaintiff Jose Flores for general damages in the amount of $42,000. b. As to Ryan Reyes: i. Chief Ron Coopman is liable to Plaintiff Ryan Reyes for general damages in the amount of $150,000; and ii. Chief Mitch Waller is liable to Plaintiff Ryan Reyes for general damages in the amount of $185,000. 4. Punitive Damages a. As to Jose Flores i. Chief Andrew Hall is liable to Plaintiff Jose Flores for punitive damages in the amount of $495,000; ii. Chief Ron Coopman is liable to Plaintiff Jose Flores for punitive damages in the amount of $396,000; iii. Chief Mitchell (“Mitch”) Waller is liable to Plaintiff Jose Flores for punitive damages in the amount of $49,500; and iv. Chief Kevin Baker is liable to Plaintiff Jose Flores for punitive damages in the amount of $49,500. b. As to Ryan Reyes i. Chief Andrew Hall is liable to Plaintiff Ryan Reyes for punitive damages in the amount of $220,000; ii. Chief Ron Coopman is liable to Plaintiff Ryan Reyes for punitive damages in the amount of $176,000; and iii. Chief Mitch Waller is liable to Plaintiff Ryan Reyes for punitive damages in the amount of $22,000. c. As to Brian Perez i. Chief Ron Coopman is liable to Plaintiff Brian Perez for punitive damages -3- in the amount of $308,000; and 1 ii. Chief Andrew Hall is liable to Plaintiff Brian Perez for punitive damages in 2 the amount of $385,000. 3 4 5 6 7 5. Post-judgment motions are due pursuant to the deadlines established in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Central District Local Rules. 6. It is further ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the judgment here rendered shall bear interest at the following rates from the date of signing of the judgment until paid: 8 a. As to claims under Cal. Gov. Code § 12940, 2.12% per annum. 9 b. As to claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1981: 0.12% per annum. 10 IT IS SO ORDERED, 11 12 13 14 15 DATED: August 11, 2014 __________________________________ DAVID O. CARTER UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 -4-

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