Opinion
Civil Action No. 99-0913-S.
October 24, 2000.
FINAL JUDGMENT
In accordance with the verdict entered in this action, it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that a FINAL JUDGMENT be, and the same is, entered in favor of the Defendants, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and Robert Slater. The Defendants are entitled to recover from the Plaintiff their taxable costs.
ORDER
This action came before the Court for trial by jury on October 23 and 24, 2000, with the Honorable William H. Steele, United States Magistrate Judge presiding.
The Plaintiff presented his evidence and rested on October 23, 2000. The Defendant filed a Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law at the conclusion of the Plaintiff's case which was DENIED. The Defendant rested and filed a Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law at the close of all the evidence which was again DENIED. Plaintiff made an oral Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law which was DENIED. The Court held a charge conference with counsel. Court reconvened and the respective parties gave their closing arguments to the jury.
On October 24, 2000, the Court charged the jury on the applicable law and the jury commenced their deliberations.
The jury who having heard the evidence, the arguments of counsel, the charge of the Court and having considered the same upon their oaths returned the following verdict:
We, the jury, find for the Defendants and against the Plaintiff.
The Court will enter judgment in accordance with the verdict of the jury by separate order.