Walker, Lamont v. Armson, Ryan et al

Filing 129

ORDER distributing voir dire questions, jury instructions and verdict form. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen L. Crocker on 8/16/11. (Attachments: # 1 Voir Dire Questions, # 2 Introductory Jury Instructions, # 3 Post-Trial Jury Instructions, # 4 Special Verdict) (elc),(ps)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN

LAMONT D. WALKER,
Plaintiff,

SPECIAL VERDICT

v.
10-cv-313-slc
RYAN ARMSON and JAMES KOTTKA,
Defendants.

We, the jury, for our special verdict, do find as follows:

Question No. 1: Did plaintiff Lamont Walker have a serious medical need as a result of
his asthma symptoms on July 7, 2009?

Answer: _________________________
(Yes or No)
If your answer to Question No. 1 was “yes,” then answer Question
No. 2.
If your answer to Question No. 1 was “no,” then do not answer
any more questions and proceed to the end of this verdict form.

Question No. 2: Were either of the following defendants aware that plaintiff Walker had
a serious medical need on July 7, 2009: (Answer yes or no for each defendant listed.)

Defendant Armson? _________________________
(Yes or No)

Defendant Kottka? ____________________________
(Yes or No)

If your answer to Question No. 2 was “yes” as to a defendant, then
answer Question No. 3 as to that defendant.
If your answer to Question No. 2 was “no” as to both defendants,
then do not answer any more questions and proceed to the end of
this verdict form.

Question No. 3: Did either of the following defendants consciously disregard plaintiff
Walker’s serious medical need by failing to take reasonable measures to retrieve Walker’s
inhaler?
Defendant Armson? _________________________
(Yes or No)

Defendant Kottka? ____________________________
(Yes or No)

If your answer to Question No. 3 was “yes” as to a defendant, then
answer Question No. 4 and also answer Question No. 5 as to that
defendant.
If your answer to Question No. 3 was “no,” as to both defendants,
then do not answer any more questions and proceed to the end of
this verdict form.

Question No. 4: What amount of money, if any, will fully and fairly compensate plaintiff
for the harm caused by the specified defendant?

Defendant Armson: $

Defendant Kottka: $

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Question No. 5: Did either defendant’s conduct demonstrate a willful or reckless
disregard for the law?

Defendant Armson:
(Yes or No)

Defendant Kottka:
(Yes or No)

If your answer to Question No. 5 was “yes” as to a defendant, then
answer Question No. 6 as to that defendant.
If your answer to Question No. 5 was “no” as to both defendants,
then do not answer Question No. 6 but proceed to the end of the
verdict form.

Question No. 6: What amount of money, if any, do you award as punitive damages?

Defendant Armson: $ _________________________

Defendant Kottka: $ __________________________

__________________________________
Presiding Juror
Madison, Wisconsin

Date: ____________________

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