Estate of Reginald Ross v. M/V Stuttgart Express et al

Filing 187

Court's Proposed Special Verdict Form. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on April 24, 2012. (jcslc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/24/2012)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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GLENDA ROSS as guardian ad litem of the
minor child of REGINALD ROSS, deceased,
GLORIA ROSS, and REYANNE ROSS,
individually,

No. C-08-3989 JCS

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Plaintiffs,
v.
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M/V STUTTGART EXPRESS, et. al.,
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Defendants.
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COURT’S PROPOSED SPECIAL VERDICT FORM

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Dated: April 24, 2012
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JOSEPH C. SPERO
United States Magistrate Judge

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JURY VERDICT

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We, the jury, unanimously find as follows:

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Defendants were negligent in the manner alleged by the Plaintiffs, and that such negligence was a cause

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of damage to the Plaintiffs? (Check one).

Question 1: Have the Plaintiffs established, by a preponderance of the evidence, that the

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___ Yes

___ No

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If the answer to Question No. 1 is “YES,” please proceed to Question No. 2. If the answer to

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Question No. 1 is “NO,” then there are no further questions and the Jury Foreperson should sign

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and date the verdict form and return it to the Court.
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negligence of Defendants?

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Question 2: What percentage of the Plaintiffs’ damages do you find to have been caused by the

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Proceed to Question 3.

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3.

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Reginald Ross was negligent in the manner alleged by the Defendants, and that such negligence was a

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cause of Plaintiffs’ damages?

Question 3:

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Have the Defendants established, by a preponderance of the evidence, that

___ Yes

___ No

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If you answered “YES” to Question 3, please proceed to Question 4. If you answered “NO” to

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Question 3, please proceed to Question 5.

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do you find to have been caused by the negligence of decedent Reginald Ross?

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Question 4: If you answered “YES” to question 3, what percentage of the Plaintiffs’ damages

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Please proceed to Question 5.

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Question 5: If you answered “YES” to Question 1: What is the amount of compensatory

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damages that you award?

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$__________________________

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PLEASE SIGN AND DATE THE SPECIAL VERDICT FORM
Signed:___________________________________________________________

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Foreperson of the Jury: _________________________________________________

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Dated:__________________

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After this Verdict Form has been signed and dated, please submit a Jury Note to the Court

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Security Officer notifying the Court that the Jury has reached a verdict. Please return the Verdict Form

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to the Courtroom Deputy.

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