Rojas v. Town of Cicero et al

Filing 247

Written Opinion: The Court submits to counsel the (Sample Form) Verdict of the Jury that the court, subject to hearing further from counsel at the pretrial conference set for 3:00 p.m. on November 29, 2010, intends to provide the jurors prior to open ing statements at the trial for the jurors' edification. The court will make a final determination as to the final verdict form after evaluating the evidence presented at the trial and after considering the parties' positions as articulated by counsel. Signed by the Honorable James F. Holderman on 11/22/2010: Mailed notice (am)

Order Form (01/2005)

United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Name of Assigned Judge or Magistrate Judge

James F. Holderman 08 C 5913

Sitting Judge if Other than Assigned Judge

CASE NUMBER CASE TITLE
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DATE Rojas vs. Town of Cicero, et al.

11/22/2010

The Court submits to counsel the (Sample Form) Verdict of the Jury that the court, subject to hearing further from counsel at the pretrial conference set for 3:00 p.m. on November 29, 2010, intends to provide the jurors prior to opening statements at the trial for the jurors' edification. The court will make a final determination as to the final verdict form after evaluating the evidence presented at the trial and after considering the parties' positions as articulated by counsel.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION MERCED ROJAS, Plaintiff, Case No. 08 C 5913 vs. Honorable James F. Holderman TOWN OF CICERO, et al., Defendants. VERDICT OF THE JURY 1. On Plaintiff Merced Rojas's claim against Defendant Larry Dominick of Race Discrimination, we the jury find: For Merced Rojas For Larry Dominick

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2. On Plaintiff Merced Rojas's claim against Defendant Town of Cicero of Retaliation for Political Affiliation, we the jury find: For Merced Rojas For Town of Cicero

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On Plaintiff Merced Rojas's claim against Defendant Larry Dominick of Retaliation for Political Affiliation, we the jury find: For Merced Rojas For Larry Dominick

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On Plaintiff Merced Rojas's claim against Defendant Town of Cicero for Violation of Merced Rojas's Right to Familial Association, we the jury find: For Merced Rojas For Town of Cicero

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On Plaintiff Merced Rojas's claim against Defendant Larry Dominick for Violation of Merced Rojas's Right to Familial Association, we the jury find: For Merced Rojas For Larry Dominick

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If you, the jury, found for Merced Rojas on any of Merced Rojas's claims set out in paragraphs 1 through 5 above, please answer paragraph 6 and paragraph 7 as you find appropriate under the facts and the law. If you did not find for Merced Rojas on any of Merced Rojas's claims set out in paragraphs 1 through 5, do not answer paragraph 6 or paragraph 7. 6. We the jury find that the amount of compensatory damages to which Plaintiff Merced Rojas has proved he is entitled on his claim(s) is: $_____________________________ 7. We the jury find under the facts and the law that Defendant Larry Dominick should be assessed punitive damages in the amount of: $_____________________________

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