Soto v. Velez Ramos et al

Filing 57

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION in its entirety. Signed by Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi (GDM)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO

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JONATHAN NELSON-SOTO,
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Plaintiff,
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CIVIL NO. 12-1144 (GAG)

v.
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JUAN RAMON VELEZ-RAMOS, et. al.,
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Defendants.
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ORDER

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Plaintiff filed the present action claiming damages stemming from his mother’s killing,

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which occurred when he was a young child, under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and Article 1802 of the Puerto

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Rico Civil Code, P.R. Laws Ann. tit. 31 § 5141. Defendant Vélez Ramos, a former Puerto Rico

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Police Department officer, who shot and killed Plaintiff’s mother, failed to answer the complaint

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thus, the court granted default judgment against him and scheduled a default damages hearing.

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(Docket No. 23.) The hearing was held on March 21, 2013 before Magistrate Judge Carreño-Coll.

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(Docket No. 37.) On October 10, 2014, Magistrate Judge Carreño-Coll issued a Report and

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Recommendation noting that, after considering the testimonies presented and evidence introduced

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at the damages hearing, an award of $1,000,000.00 was appropriate and therefore, recommended

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that judgment be entered in favor of Plaintiff. (Docket No. 56.) After a careful review of said

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report, and having no opposition thereto, the undersigned hereby ADOPTS it (Docket No. 56) in

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its entirety.

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SO ORDERED.

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In San Juan, Puerto Rico this 5th day of November, 2014.

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s/ Gustavo A. Gelpí
GUSTAVO A. GELPI
United States District Judge