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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