Jones et al v. Dancel et al

Filing 44

MEMORANDUM. Signed by Judge J. Frederick Motz on 1/7/2015. (dass, Deputy Clerk)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND

LAVERNE JONES, ET AL.

v.
BERNALDO DANCEL, ET AL.

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Civil No. – JFM-14-2375

MEMORANDUM

Defendants have filed a motion to stay execution of judgment and to make deposit in
court. Both motions will be granted.
I am satisfied that it is in the public interest for the deposit for the full amount of punitive
damages ($1,948,264.00) be accomplished so that the Fourth Circuit may rule as it sees fit on the
appeal filed by plaintiffs. Moreover, the interest of the two cy pres recipients of the award will
be served by the ruling. The amount of the award is significant, and the two recipients of the
award should not expend the money before the appeal to the Fourth Circuit has been resolved.
Because the deposit is being made into the registry of the court, stay of the execution of
the judgment is clearly appropriate.
A separate order effecting the rulings made in this memorandum is being entered
herewith.

Date: January 7, 2015

_/s/________________________
J. Frederick Motz
United States District Judge

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