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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:1981 Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

SOUTHERN DIVISION

SARAH E. TAYLOR, )

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Plaintiff, )

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vs. ) CIVIL ACTION NO. 02-0309-CG-M

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BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY )

COLLEGE )

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Defendant. )

ORDER ON JURY TRIAL

The above-styled action came on for trial by jury in the on June 1, 2 and 3, 2005, before the

Honorable Callie V. S. Granade, Chief United States District Judge. The jurywasselected and swornby

Judge Granade on June 1, 2005.

Prior to jury selection on June 1, 2005, the court held an in camera hearing regarding the

defendant’s motion in limine regarding plaintiff’s claim for punitive damages. (Doc. 120) The motion was

deemed to be MOOT after the plaintiff advised that she concurred withthe motion and did not intend to

pursue punitive damages. The jury was duly swornimmediately afterjuryselection, and trialcommenced.

Plaintiff presented her case-in-chief, and rested onJune 2, 2005. The defendant orally moved for judgment

as a matter of law at the close ofthe plaintiff’s case, and the motion was DENIED for the reasons as set

forth on the record. The defendant then presented its evidence and rested. At the conclusion of all the

evidence, the defendant orally renewed its motion for judgment as a matter of law, and said motion was

DENIED as set forth on the record. A charge conference was held with counsel, the court charged the

jury on the applicable law, and the jury commenced their deliberations.

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Now, on the 3rd dayofJune, 2005, comesthe jurywho having heard the evidence, the arguments

of counsel, the charge of the court and having considered the same upon their oaths return their verdict ,

a copy of which is attached hereto, into open court with counsel present.

By separate document, the court will enter judgment in accordance with the verdict of the jury.

The following schedule is set for post trial pleadings: Defendant’s post trialbriefshall be filednot

laterthanJune 17, 2005; plaintiff’sresponse shall be filednotlater than July 1, 2005 and defendant’s

reply shall be filed not later than July 8, 2005.

DONE and ORDERED this the 6th day of June, 2005.

/s/ Callie V. S. Granade

CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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