Afrouz Nikmanesh v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. et al

Filing 358

JUDGMENT by Judge Jesus G. Bernal, in favor of Afrouz Nikmanesh against Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. IT IS NOW THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that final judgment in this action be entered as follows: In favor of Plaintif f Afrouz Nikmanesh and against Defendants Walmart Inc. (formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) and Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. in the total sum of $27,500,100.00, representing: (1) $40,100.00 for past economic losses; (2) $100,000.00 for past non-economic losses; (3) $60,000.00 for future non-economic losses; and (4) $27,300,000.00 for punitive damages. Plaintiff Afrouz Nikmanesh may apply to the Court for an award of costs as permitted to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Central District Local Rules. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (twdb)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
AFROUZ NIKMANESH,
Plaintiff,

Case No. 8:15-cv-00202-JGB (JCGx)
Honorable Jesus G. Bernal

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JUDGMENT

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WAL-MART STORES, INC., a
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JUDGMENT
This action came regularly for trial on August 24, 2021 in Courtroom 1 of the

3 United States District Court, Central District of California, Honorable Jesus G.
4 Bernal presiding. Plaintiff Afrouz Nikmanesh was represented by attorneys Dayton
5 B. Parcells III of Parcells Law Firm and Eric Epstein of Eric M. Epstein, APC.
6 Defendants Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. were represented
7 by Cheryl Johnson-Hartwell, Susan E. Coleman, and Susan V. Arduengo of Burke,
8 Williams & Sorensen, LLP.
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A jury was regularly empaneled and sworn. Witnesses were sworn and

10 testified, and exhibits were admitted into evidence. After hearing the evidence and
11 arguments of counsel, the jury was duly instructed by the Court and the case was
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Based upon that verdict, IT IS NOW THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED

14 AND DECREED that final judgment in this action be entered as follows:
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In favor of Plaintiff Afrouz Nikmanesh and against Defendants Walmart Inc.

16 (formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.) and Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. in the total
17 sum of $27,500,100.00, representing: (1) $40,100.00 for past economic losses; (2)
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Plaintiff Afrouz Nikmanesh may apply to the Court for an award of costs as

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Honorable Jesus G. Bernal
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