Taylor et al v. Nichols, Star #17088 et al

Filing 120

MOTION by Defendant City of Chicago for judgment in Favor of the City of Chicago (Blackburn, Lucille)

Taylor et al v. Nichols, et al

Doc. 120

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION

Jamal Taylor, By His Next Of Friend LLonda Beasley Plaintiff, v. Chicago Police Officers Nichols, Star # 17088, Sergeant Larson, Star #119 And the City of Chicago

Defendants.

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No 09 CV 4624

Judge Sterling Johnson Jr. Magistrate Judge Michael T. Mason

MOTION TO ENTER JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
NOW COMES Defendant, the City of Chicago ("CITY"), by its attorney, EILEEN M. LETTS, ALLEN P. WALKER, LUCILLE A. BLACKBURN and CARL K. TURPIN of the law firm of GREENE AND LETTS, hereby moves this Court to enter a Judgment in favor of the City, in support of its Motion, the City states as follows: 1. On July 30, 2009, Plaintiff filed his complaint against the Defendant City of

Chicago, James Nichols and Robert Larson.1 2. Plaintiff filed a respondeat superior claim against the City alleging the City

was liable for the actions of its employee Officer James Nichols pursuant to 745 ILCS 10/9-102. 3. On July 27, 2010, after a two day jury trial, judgment was entered in favor

of Officer James Nichols and against Plaintiff.

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Robert Larson was dismissed from the suit on April 22, 2010.

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As a matter of law, the City cannot be held liable because its employee,

Officer James Nichols was found not liable. 5. 6. law. Wherefore, The City of Chicago request that this Court, as a matter of law, enter judgment in favor of The City of Chicago. Respectfully submitted, CITY OF CHICAGO The verdict form did not include The City of Chicago as a Defendant. Judgment in favor of The City of Chicago should be entered as a matter of

By: /s/ Lucille A. Blackburn Lucille A. Blackburn

Eileen M. Letts Allen P. Walker Lucille A. Blackburn GREENE AND LETTS Attorneys for Defendant 111 W. Washington St., Ste. 1650 Chicago, IL 60602 312-346-1100
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