Smith v. The State of California Department of Highway Patrol

Filing 133

SPECIAL VERDICT FORM. (jdlc1S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/26/2015)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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NICOLE SUMMER SMITH,

Case No. 13-cv-01341-JD

Plaintiff,
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v.

SPECIAL VERDICT FORM

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY PATROL,
Defendant.

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The Court will provide the jury with this special verdict form.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: March 26, 2015

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________________________
JAMES DONATO
United States District Judge

SPECIAL VERDICT FORM

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Your answers must be unanimous.

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Question No. 1: Retaliation under Title VII

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Did Ms. Smith prove under Title VII that it is more likely than not that the California Highway

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Patrol retaliated against her for making a complaint of sexual harassment?
Yes _______ (for Ms. Smith)

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No _______ (for the CHP)

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Question No. 2: Retaliation under California FEHA

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United States District Court
Northern District of California

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Did Ms. Smith prove under the California FEHA that it is more likely than not that the California
Highway Patrol retaliated against her for making a complaint of sexual harassment?
Yes _______ (for Ms. Smith)

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No _______ (for the CHP)

If your answer to both of the above questions is “No,” please skip Questions 3 and 4, and review
and sign the Verdict Form. If your answer to one or both of the questions is “Yes,” please answer
Questions 3 and 4.

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Damages
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Question No. 3: Economic Damages for FEHA Only
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What amount of economic damages did Ms. Smith prove?
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$ _______

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Question No. 4: Noneconomic Damages
What amount of noneconomic damages, such as mental and emotional pain and suffering, did Ms.
Smith prove?
$ _______

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Signed: _______________________________________
FOREPERSON

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Date: ____________________