MIDDLEBROOKS v. TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. et al

Filing 155

ORDER THAT DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW (ECF DOC. NOS. 144 ) IS DENIED; DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR A NEW TRIAL IS GRANTED IN PART ONLY TO CAP PUNITIVE DAMAGES AT $300,000 BUT OTHERWISE DENIED; AND, WE WILL ENTER JUDGMENT UPON RESOLVING PLAINTIFFS PENDING MOTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES (ECF DOC. NO. 153 ). SIGNED BY HONORABLE MARK A. KEARNEY ON 2/4/19. 2/4/19 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED. (va, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
STEPHEN MIDDLEBROOKS

v.

CIVIL ACTION
NO. 17-412

TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA,
INC.

ORDER
AND NOW, this 4th day of February 2019, upon considering the Defendant's Motions for
judgment as a matter of law (ECF Doc. No. 144) or for new trial (ECF Doc. No. 143), Plaintiffs
Oppositions (ECF Doc. Nos. 149, 150), Defendant's Reply (ECF Doc. Nos. 151, 152), and for
reasons in the accompanying Memorandum, it is ORDERED:
1.

Defendant's Motion for judgment as a matter of law (ECF Doc. Nos. 144) is

DENIED;
2.

Defendant's Motion for a new trial is GRANTED in part only to cap punitive

damages at $300,000 but otherwise DENIED; and,
3.

We will enter judgment upon resolving Plaintiffs pending motion for attorney's

fees (ECF Doc. No. 153).