Canaski et al v. Mid Mississippi Properties, Inc. et al
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FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of Brittany Piazza, Jennifer Canaski, Pamela Necaise against Mid Mississippi Properties, Inc. See Order for details. Signed by District Judge Halil S. Ozerden on 2/16/17. (RLW)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
SOUTHERN DIVISION
JENNIFER CANASKI, BRITTANY PIAZZA,
AND PAMELA NECAISE
v.
PLAINTIFFS
CIVIL NO.: 1:15CV344-HSO-JCG
MID MISSISSIPPI PROPERTIES, INC., et al.
DEFENDANTS
FINAL JUDGMENT
The claims of Plaintiffs Jennifer Canaski, Brittany Piazza, and Pamela
Necaise, against Defendant Mid Mississippi Properties, Inc., came on for trial before
the Court and a jury on the 13th day of February, 2017, and concluded on the 15th
day of February, 2017, Honorable Halil Suleyman Ozerden, United States District
Judge, presiding. The issues having been duly tried and having heard all of the
evidence and argument of counsel and receiving instructions of the Court, including
a Special Verdict Form for each Plaintiff, the jury retired to consider the verdict.
The jury returned upon their oaths, into open Court, a unanimous verdict as
to each Plaintiff. The jury returned a unanimous verdict finding in favor of
Plaintiff Jennifer Canaski on her sexual harassment claim against Defendant Mid
Mississippi Properties, Inc. The jury unanimously found in favor of Defendant on
Plaintiff Canaski’s retaliation claim. The jury awarded Plaintiff Canaski $6,400.00
in economic damages and $3,600.00 in noneconomic damages.
The jury returned a unanimous verdict finding in favor of Plaintiff Brittany
Piazza on her sexual harassment claim against Defendant Mid Mississippi
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Properties, Inc. The jury unanimously found in favor of Defendant on Plaintiff
Piazza’s retaliation claim. The jury awarded Plaintiff Piazza $5,600.00 in economic
damages and $15,000.00 in noneconomic damages.
The jury returned a unanimous verdict finding in favor of Plaintiff Pamela
Necaise on her retaliation claim against Defendant Mid Mississippi Properties, Inc.
The jury unanimously found in favor of Defendant on Plaintiff Necaise’s sexual
harassment claim and wrongful termination claim. The jury awarded Plaintiff
Necaise $6,600.00 in economic damages.
In accordance with the jury’s unanimous verdict,
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, that Plaintiff
Jennifer Canaski is awarded a judgment against Defendant Mid Mississippi
Properties, Inc. in the amount of $6,400.00 in actual economic damages and
$3,600.00 in total noneconomic damages, for a total judgment of $10,000.00, plus
post-judgment interest at the current prescribed federal rate pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 1961, from the date of entry of this Final Judgment until paid in full.
IT IS, FURTHER, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, that Plaintiff Brittany
Piazza is awarded a judgment against Defendant Mid Mississippi Properties, Inc. in
the amount of $5,600.00 in actual economic damages and $15,000.00 in total
noneconomic damages, for a total judgment of $20,600.00, plus post-judgment
interest at the current prescribed federal rate pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1961, from
the date of entry of this Final Judgment until paid in full.
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IT IS, FURTHER, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, that Plaintiff Pamela
Necaise is awarded a judgment against Defendant Mid Mississippi Properties, Inc.
in the amount of $6,600.00 in actual economic damages, plus post-judgment interest
at the current prescribed federal rate pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1961, from the date of
entry of this Final Judgment until paid in full.
IT IS, FURTHER, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, that Plaintiff Jennifer
Canaski’s retaliation claim, Plaintiff Brittany Piazza’s retaliation claim, and
Plaintiff Pamela Necaise’s sexual harassment and wrongful termination claims
against Defendant Mid Mississippi Properties, Inc. are DISMISSED WITH
PREJUDICE.
IT IS, FURTHER, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, that in accordance with
the jury’s unanimous verdict, this civil action is DISMISSED.
SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, this the 16th day of February, 2017.
s/ Halil Suleyman Ozerden
HALIL SULEYMAN OZERDEN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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