Free Jury Trial - Completed - District Court of Arizona - Arizona

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA CIVIL TRIAL MINUTES

Phoenix Division CIV 02- 2639-PHX-SRB Year Case No. Dft #
HON: SUSAN R. BOLTON

DATE: 8/19/05

Judge # 7026

Nicholas Alozie v. Mills Corporation, et al. Plaintiff(s) Defendant(s) Deputy Clerk: Maureen Williams Crt Rptr: Kim Moll Sabinus Megwa Plaintiff(s) counsel Shelton Freeman and Lisa Anne Smith Defense counsel

PROCEEDINGS:/ X /JURY TRIAL / /COURT TRIAL / /VOIR DIRE / /JURY SWORN

Trial Day #

6

Waiver of Jury trial filed

n/a

9:02 a.m. Reconvene. Jury present. Defendants' case (continued): Daniel Jones is sworn and examined. Witness is excused. Defense rests. Plaintiff's rebuttal: Nicholas Alozie, previously sworn, is examined further. Plaintiff rests. 10:02 a.m. Recess. 10:24 a.m. Reconvene. Jury present. The Court reads the final jury instructions. Closing arguments. The bailiff is sworn to take charge of the jury. 12:07 p.m. Jury leaves the courtroom to commence deliberations, and court remains in session. Matters discussed. 12:11 p.m. Recess. 1:39 p.m. Jury taking a break. 1:44 p.m. Jury all present in the jury room to continue deliberations. 1:45 p.m. Reconvene. Jury not present. Jury question discussed and written answer provided. 2:01 p.m. Recess. 3:04 p.m. Jury taking a break. 3:15 p.m. Jury all present in the jury room to continue deliberations. 3:58 p.m. Jury taking a break. 3:59 p.m. Reconvene. Jury not present. Jury question discussed and written answer provided. 4:10 p.m. Recess. 4:12 p.m. Jury all present in the jury room to continue deliberations. 4:37 p.m. Reconvene. Jury present. Verdict read as follows: "We, the Jury, duly empaneled and sworn in the above-entitled action, upon our oaths, do find: in favor of Plaintiff on his claim of discrimination and award only nominal damages of one dollar. Only if you find in favor of Plaintiff, please complete the following: We further assess punitive damages against Defendants of $100,000.00." "We, the Jury, duly empaneled and sworn in the above-entitled action, upon our oaths, do find: in favor of Defendants on the claim of constructive eviction." Counsel waive polling the jury. IT IS ORDERED directing the Clerk of Court to enter judgment accordingly. The Court advises the jury they are discharged from service. 4:44 p.m. Court is adjourned.
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