Perkins et al v. Federal Fruit & Produce Company, Inc. et al

Filing 196

AMENDED #146 JUDGMENT re: #193 Order, #194 Order. By Judge James A. Parker on 5/14/13. (mnfsl, )

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Civil Action No. 11-cv-542 JAP-KLM
RICHARD PERKINS, and
RICHARD MILLER,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
FEDERAL FRUIT AND PRODUCE COMPANY, INC. and
MICHAEL MARTELLI,
Defendants.
AMENDED JUDGMENT
In accordance with the MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER DENYING
DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW and the
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER ON DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR
RECONSIDERATION AND TO VACATE TRIAL AND JUDGMENT AND/OR FOR A NEW
TRIAL the Court amends its JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF RICHARD PERKINS AND
RICHARD MILLER (Doc. No. 146), this Amended Judgment is entered as follows:
1.

In favor of Richard Perkins against Federal Fruit and Produce Company, Inc. on
Richard Perkins’ claims for unlawful discharge:
a. $50,000 for Richard Perkins’ emotional pain and mental anguish with
Michael Martelli jointly and severally liable for $15,000 of the $50,000
award;
b. $65,000 for punitive damages on Richard Perkins’ claim for
discriminatory discharge;
and
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c. $350,000 for punitive damages on Richard Perkins’ claim for retaliatory
discharge;
2.

In favor of Richard Perkins against Michael Martelli on Richard Perkins’ claim
for unlawful discharge:
a. $15,000 for Richard Perkins’ emotional pain and mental anguish which
is subsumed into the $50,000 award against Federal Fruit and Produce
Company, Inc. and for which Michael Martelli is jointly and severally
liable with Federal Fruit and Produce Company, Inc. to the extent of
$15,000;
and
b. $65,000 in punitive damages;

3.

In favor of Richard Miller against Federal Fruit and Produce Company, Inc. on
Richard Miller’s claim for retaliation in the amounts of compensatory damages
and punitive damages to be determined at a new trial.

4.

In favor of Richard Miller against Michael Martelli on Richard Miller’s claim for
retaliation in the amounts of compensatory damages and punitive damages to be
determined at a new trial.

SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Entered this 14th day of May, 2013.

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