Tuggles v. City of Antioch et al
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Court's Proposed Special Verdict Form Signed by Judge Joseph c. Spero on September 1, 2010. (jcslc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/1/2010)
Tuggles v. City of Antioch et al
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 v. CITY OF ANTIOCH, et. al., Defendants. ____________________________________/ ONITA TUGGLES, Plaintiff, No. C-08-1914 JCS UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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COURT'S PROPOSED SPECIAL VERDICT FORM
Dated: September 1, 2010 ___________________________ JOSEPH C. SPERO United States Magistrate Judge
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JURY VERDICT We, the jury, unanimously find as follows: 1. Claim I: Did Defendant Bittner discriminate against Plaintiff Tuggles based on her race, in
violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution? (Check one). ___ Yes ___ No
If the answer to Question No. 1 is "YES," please proceed to Question No. 2. If the answer to Question No. 1 is "NO," please proceed directly to Question No. 4. 2. Claim II: Did Defendant Bittner conspire to discriminate against Plaintiff on the basis of
her race, in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1985(3)? (Check one). ___ Yes ___ No
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If the answer to Question No. 2 is "YES," please proceed to Question No. 3. If the answer to Question No. 2 is "NO," please proceed directly to Question No. 4. 3. Claim III: Did Defendant Bittner fail to prevent or aid in the prevention of race-based
discrimination against Plaintiff, in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1986? (Check one). ___ Yes Please proceed to Question 4. 4. Claim IV: Did Defendant Bittner coerce, threaten, intimidate, or interfere with Plaintiff's ___ No
right to fair housing, in violation of Section 3617 of the Fair Housing Act? (Check one). ___ Yes Please proceed to Question 5. 5. Claim V: Did Defendant Bittner aid, abet, incite, compel, or coerce the owner or property ___ No
manager of 1933 Paradise Peak Court to discriminate against or harass Plaintiff, or attempt to do so in violation Cal. Government Code § 12989.1/12955? (Check one). ___ Yes Please proceed to Question 6. ___ No
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Claim VI: Did Defendant Bittner discriminate against Plaintiff in the provision of law
enforcement services, in violation of Cal. Government Code § 11135? (Check one). ___ Yes 7. ___ No
If you answered "YES" to Questions Nos. 5 or 6 above, do you find that the City of Antioch
is liable for Officer Bittner's conduct under a theory of respondeat superior? (Check one). ___ Yes 8. ___ No
If you answered "YES" to any of Questions 1-6 above: What is the amount of compensatory damages that you award? $__________________________
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If you answered "YES" to any of Questions 1-6 above, do you find by a preponderance of
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the evidence that Defendant Bittner's conduct was either malicious or committed in reckless disregard of Plaintiff Tuggles' rights? (Check one). ___ Yes If yes, proceed to question 10. 10. award? $ ________________ If you answered "YES" to Question 9, what is the amount of punitive damages that you ___ No
PLEASE SIGN AND DATE THE SPECIAL VERDICT FORM Signed:___________________________________________________________
Foreperson of the Jury: _________________________________________________
Dated:__________________ After this Verdict Form has been signed and dated, please submit a Jury Note to the Court Security Officer notifying the Court that the Jury has reached a verdict. Please return the Verdict Form to the Courtroom Deputy. 3
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