James Michael Crawford v. County of Orange et al

Filing 132

JUDGMENT by Judge David O. Carter: IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED as follows: 1. Plaintiff James Michael Crawford will have Judgment entered in his favor and against Defendant County of Orange and Defendant/Counterclaimant Dillon P. Alley in th e amount of $15,215.88; 2. Defendant/Counterclaimant Dillon P. Alley will have Judgment entered in his favor and against Plaintiff James Michael Crawford in the amount of $261,400.00; 3. The prevailing party(ies) may recover their costs of suit in accordance with applicable law; and 4. That this matter be, and hereby is, dismissed with prejudice. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mt)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

10 JAMES MICHAEL CRAWFORD,
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Plaintiff,

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CASE NO. 8:16-cv-01503-DOC (DFM)
Assigned for All Purposes to:
Hon. David O. Carter – Crtrm. 9D

vs.
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COUNTY OF ORANGE, DILLON P.
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inclusive,
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Defendant.

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18 DILLON P. ALLEY,
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Counterclaimant,

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vs.
JAMES MICHAEL CRAWFORD,
Counterdefendant.

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JUDGMENT

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This action came on regularly for trial on April 10, 2018, in Courtroom 9D of

2 the United States District Court, Central District of California located at 411 Fourth
3 Street, Santa Ana, California, the Honorable David O. Carter, presiding.
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Plaintiff/Counterdefendant James Michael Crawford appeared by attorney

5 Jerry L. Steering. Defendant County of Orange and Defendant/Counterclaimant
6 Dillon P. Alley appeared by attorneys Norman J. Watkins, Pancy Lin, and Rosemary
7 Do. A jury of seven persons was regularly impaneled and sworn.
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After hearing all of the evidence, the Court duly instructed the jury, and the

9 cause was submitted to the jury. On April 17, 2017, the jury returned to the Court a
10 unanimous Special Verdict as follows:
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Did Dillon Alley commit a battery against James Crawford?

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Yes

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No ________

Please answer the next question.

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Did James Crawford commit a battery against Dillon Alley?

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Yes

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No ________

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Please answer the next question.

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Did Dillon Alley use excessive force on James Crawford?

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Yes ________ No

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Please answer the next question.

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Did Dillon Alley violate James Crawford’s right to free speech?

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If you answered yes to Question Number 1, 3, or 4, state the amount of

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15,215.88

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If you answered yes to Question Number 2, state the amount of damages

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11,400.00

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Please answer the next question.

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If you answered yes to Question Number 1, 3, or 4, do you find that Dillon

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Yes ________ No

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Please answer the next question.

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If you answered yes, state the amount of punitive damages for James

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$

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Please answer the next question.

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If you answered yes to Question Number 2, do you find that James Crawford

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Yes

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No ________

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If you answered yes, state the amount of punitive damages for Dillon Alley

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250,000.00

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED

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1.

Plaintiff James Michael Crawford will have Judgment entered in his

15 favor and against Defendant County of Orange and Defendant/Counterclaimant
16 Dillon P. Alley in the amount of $15,215.88;
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Defendant/Counterclaimant Dillon P. Alley will have Judgment entered

18 in his favor and against Plaintiff James Michael Crawford in the amount of
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The prevailing party(ies) may recover their costs of suit in accordance

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That this matter be, and hereby is, dismissed with prejudice.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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By:

HON. DAVID O. CARTER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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JUDGMENT