Booker v. Moore et al

Filing 90

ORDER finding as moot 82 Motion for Reconsideration ; finding as moot 84 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by Honorable David C. Bramlette, III on 6/17/2010. (at)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI WESTERN DIVISION STANLEY BOOKER VERSUS MARCUS MOORE AND BOB'S RENTALS, INC. d/b/a AVIS RENT-A-CAR ORDER This cause is before the Court on the defendants' Motions to Reconsider [docket entry nos. 82, 84]. Having carefully considered said Motions, Responses, applicable statutory and case law, and being otherwise fully advised in the premises, the Court finds and orders as follows: These motions were filed on June 9, 2009, and June 11, 2009. The trial in this case was held on June 15, 2009, through June 17, 2009, in which the jury returned a verdict for the defendant, Marcus Moore. After the plaintiff presented his case-in-chief, PLAINTIFF CIVIL ACTION NO: 5:08-cv-309

DEFENDANTS

defendant Bob's Rentals, Inc. moved for a Rule 50 directed verdict on the negligent entrustment claim, which was granted by the Court. In their first motion [docket entry no. 82], the defendants request that the Court reconsider its order denying the defendants' motion for summary judgment as to the plaintiff's negligence entrustment claim. In their second motion, [docket entry no. 84],

the defendants request that the Court reconsider its order denying the defendants' motion for summary judgment as to the plaintiff's

property damage claim.

Inasmuch as these issues were resolved at

trial in favor of the defendants, the Court finds that these motions are moot. IT IS Accordingly, ORDERED that the defendants' Motions to

HEREBY

Reconsider [docket entry nos. 82, 84] are MOOT. SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED this the 17th day of June 2010.

s/ David Bramlette UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE