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

Filing 204

SPECIAL VERDICT FORM. Signed by Judge Joseph C. Spero on May 3, 2012. (jcslc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/3/2012)

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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-08-03989 JCS

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Plaintiffs,
v.
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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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M/V STUTTGART EXPRESS, et. al.,
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Defendants.
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SPECIAL VERDICT FORM

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Dated: May 3, 2012
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JOSEPH C. SPERO
United States Magistrate Judge

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JURY VERDICT
We, the jury, unanimously find as follows:

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negligent in the manner alleged by the Plaintiffs, and that such negligence was a cause of damage to the

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Plaintiffs? (Check one).

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

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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
and date the verdict form and return it to the Court.

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For the Northern District of California

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2. Have the Defendants established, by a preponderance of the evidence, that Reginald Ross was

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

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damages? (Check one).

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___ Yes

___ No

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If you answered “YES” to Question 2, please proceed to Question 3. If you answered “NO” to

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Question 2, please proceed to Question 4.

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3.

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have been caused by the negligence of Defendants and what percentage of Plaintiffs’ damages do you

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find to have been caused by the negligence of decedent Reginald Ross? These two percentages must

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add up to 100%.

If you answered “YES” to question 2, what percentage of the Plaintiffs’ damages do you find to

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___% of damages attributable to the negligence of Defendants

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___% of damages attributable to the negligence of decedent Reginald Ross

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Please proceed to Question 4.

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you award?

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If you answered “YES” to Question 1, what is the total amount of compensatory damages that

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PLEASE SIGN AND DATE THE SPECIAL VERDICT FORM

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Signed:___________________________________________________________

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Foreperson of the Jury: _________________________________________________

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For the Northern District of California

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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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