Eastern Property Development LLC et al v. Gill
Filing
138
ORDER granting in part, deferring ruling in part on 122 Motion to Stay/Motion for Remittitur; finding as moot 131 Motion to Stay; finding as moot 132 Motion to Quash; finding as moot 133 Application for Writ of Garnishment; finding as moot 134 Motion to Quash. Ordered by Judge Clay D. Land on 11/26/2012. (CGC)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
COLUMBUS DIVISION
EASTERN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
LLC and SOUTH EAST ENTERPRISE
GROUP LLC,
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Plaintiffs,
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CASE NO. 4:11-CV-62 (CDL)
vs.
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LOREN C. GILL,
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Defendant.
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O R D E R
The
jury
returned
a
verdict
in
favor
of
Plaintiff
and
against Defendant in the amount of $285,335.98, consisting of
$35,335.98 in compensatory damages and $250,000.00 in punitive
damages.
damages
Defendant
award,
(ECF No. 122).
the
judgment
filed
arguing
that
a
motion
it
is
to
reduce
the
constitutionally
punitive
excessive
Defendant also seeks a stay of the collection of
until
Defendant’s
counterclaim
against
Plaintiff
now pending in another civil action in this Court is resolved.
Id.
The Court has the motion for reduction of the judgment
under consideration and will issue an order in due course.
Court
finds
that
the
collection
of
this
judgment
should
The
be
stayed until the Court rules on Defendant’s motion to reduce the
judgment.
See F.R.C.P. 62(b).
Therefore, Defendant’s motion
(ECF No. 122) is granted to this extent.
The Court further
finds
that,
in
light
of
Defendant’s
counterclaim,
additional
security or bond shall not be required during the pendency of
the stay.
judgment
Accordingly, Plaintiff shall cease collection of the
until
the
stay
motions are now moot:
of
Judgment
(ECF
No.
is
lifted.
The
following
pending
Emergency Request of Defendant for Stay
131),
Non-Party
James-Bates-Brannan-
Groover-LLP’s Objection to Plaintiffs’ Subpoena (ECF Nos. 132
and 134), and Plaintiff’s Application for Writ of Garnishment
(ECF No. 133).
IT IS SO ORDERED, this 26th day of November, 2012.
S/Clay D. Land
CLAY D. LAND
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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