Opinion
CASE NO. 8:16-cv-01503-DOC (DFM)
04-25-2018
JAMES MICHAEL CRAWFORD, Plaintiff, v. COUNTY OF ORANGE, DILLON P. ALLEY and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive, Defendant. DILLON P. ALLEY, Counterclaimant, v. JAMES MICHAEL CRAWFORD, Counterdefendant.
Assigned for All Purposes to: Hon. David O. Carter - Crtrm. 9D
JUDGMENT
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This action came on regularly for trial on April 10, 2018, in Courtroom 9D of the United States District Court, Central District of California located at 411 Fourth Street, Santa Ana, California, the Honorable David O. Carter, presiding.
Plaintiff/Counterdefendant James Michael Crawford appeared by attorney Jerry L. Steering. Defendant County of Orange and Defendant/Counterclaimant Dillon P. Alley appeared by attorneys Norman J. Watkins, Pancy Lin, and Rosemary Do. A jury of seven persons was regularly impaneled and sworn.
After hearing all of the evidence, the Court duly instructed the jury, and the cause was submitted to the jury. On April 17, 2017, the jury returned to the Court a unanimous Special Verdict as follows: QUESTION NUMBER 1:
Did Dillon Alley commit a battery against James Crawford?
Yes X No ___
Please answer the next question. QUESTION NUMBER 2:
Did James Crawford commit a battery against Dillon Alley?
Yes X No ___
Please answer the next question. QUESTION NUMBER 3:
Did Dillon Alley use excessive force on James Crawford?
Yes ___ No X
Please answer the next question.
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Did Dillon Alley violate James Crawford's right to free speech?
Yes ___ No X
Please answer the next question. QUESTION NUMBER 5:
If you answered yes to Question Number 1, 3, or 4, state the amount of damages suffered by James Crawford.
$ 15,215.88
Please answer the next question. QUESTION NUMBER 6:
If you answered yes to Question Number 2, state the amount of damages suffered by Dillon Alley?
$ 11,400.00
Please answer the next question. QUESTION NUMBER 7
If you answered yes to Question Number 1, 3, or 4, do you find that Dillon Alley acted with malice, oppression, or in reckless disregard of James Crawford's constitutional rights?
Yes ___ No X
Please answer the next question. QUESTION NUMBER 8
If you answered yes, state the amount of punitive damages for James Crawford against Dillon Alley.
$ 0 N/A
Please answer the next question. QUESTION NUMBER 9
If you answered yes to Question Number 2, do you find that James Crawford acted with malice, oppression, or fraud against Dillon Alley?
Yes X No ___
Please answer the next question. QUESTION NUMBER 10
If you answered yes, state the amount of punitive damages for Dillon Alley against James Crawford.
$ 250,000.00
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED as follows:
1. Plaintiff James Michael Crawford will have Judgment entered in his favor and against Defendant County of Orange and Defendant/Counterclaimant Dillon P. Alley in the amount of $15,215.88;
2. Defendant/Counterclaimant Dillon P. Alley will have Judgment entered in his favor and against Plaintiff James Michael Crawford in the amount of $261,400.00;
3. The prevailing party(ies) may recover their costs of suit in accordance with applicable law; and
4. That this matter be, and hereby is, dismissed with prejudice.
IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: April 25, 2018
By: /s/_________
HON. DAVID O. CARTER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE