Navarro v. Sterkel et al

Filing 61

VERDICT FORM. Signed by Judge Lucy H. Koh on 10/29/2012. (lhklc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/29/2012)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

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JON DERRICK NAVARRO,

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Plaintiff,
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OFFICERS BRYAN STERKEL, CHRIS BELL, )
MIKE GARCIA, and CHRIS PILGER, Santa
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Clara Police Department, in their individual
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capacities, and DOES 1-10,
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Defendants.
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Case No.: 5:11-cv-01700-LHK

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Dated: October 29, 2012
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LUCY H. KOH
United States District Judge

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We, the jury, unanimously agree to the answers to the following questions and return them under
the instructions of this Court as our verdict in this case.

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Question 1a:

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Did Defendant Brian Sterkel use an unnecessary amount of force upon Plaintiff in arresting and/or

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detaining him?

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__________ Yes __________ No

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Question 1b:

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Did Defendant Mike Garcia use an unnecessary amount of force upon Plaintiff in arresting and/or

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detaining him?
__________ Yes __________ No

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Question 1c:
Did Defendant Chris Bell use an unnecessary amount of force upon Plaintiff in arresting and/or
detaining him?
__________ Yes __________ No

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Question 1d:
Did the officers, in combination, use an unnecessary amount of force upon Plaintiff in arresting

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and/or detaining him?
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__________ Yes __________ No
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If you answered ANo@ to ALL each of questions 1a-1d, skip to the end of the verdict form and
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have the foreperson sign, date, and print their name.
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Question 2:

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If you answered AYes@ to any of the defendants in Questions 1a-1d, then you have found these

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defendants liable for violating Plaintiff=s Fourth Amendment rights in connection with his

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detention and/or arrest. What amount of money do you award Plaintiff in order to compensate

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Plaintiff for any injury, loss or harm suffered as a result of the Fourth Amendment violation due to

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his arrest?

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$ ___________________________

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Question 3:

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For each defendant that you found liable for violating Plaintiff=s Fourth Amendment rights in

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connection with Plaintiff’s detention and/or arrest, indicate what percentage of the above damages

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each defendant caused. The total of all percentages indicated below must equal 100%:

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Defendant Brian Sterkel _________%

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Defendant Mike Garcia _________%

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Defendant Chris Bell _________%

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Question 4a:
If you awarded damages to Plaintiff for a Fourth Amendment violation against a defendant or
defendants, indicate whether you award Plaintiff punitive damages against that defendant or
defendants for that violation.
__________ Yes __________ No

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Question 4b:
If your answer to Question 4a is AYes,@ indicate below the amount of punitive damages which that
defendant or defendants should pay for violation of Plaintiff=s Fourth Amendment rights.
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Defendant Mike Garcia

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Defendant Chris Bell

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Dated: _________________________

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Foreperson

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Print:_______________________________
Foreperson

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