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Nature of Suit Code: 443
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Accommodations
Cause of Action: 20:1400 Civil Rights of Handicapped Child

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Case No. 1:09-CV-00285-OWW-SMS

JOHN F. MARTIN, ESQ. (SBN 52618)

CHRISTINE HOPKINS, ESQ. (SBN 240248)

LAW OFFICES OF JOHN F. MARTIN

A Professional Corporation

3100 Oak Road, Suite 230

Post Office Box 5331

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Telephone: (925) 937-5433

Facsimile: (925) 938-5567

Attorneys for Plaintiff,

C.B.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA (FRESNO DIVISION)

C.B., a minor, Case No. 1:09-CV-00285-OWW-SMS

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’ 

RULE 50 and RULE 59 MOTIONS 

Trial Completed: August 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 

31 & September 1, 2011

Courtroom: 3

Hon.: Oliver W. Wanger

Action filed: 2/13/09

Plaintiff,

v.

CITY OF SONORA; CHIEF OF POLICE 

MACE MCINTOSH; OFFICER HAL 

PROCK,

Defendants.

The Court having read the moving and opposing papers and considering the evidence 

herein finds Defendants’ Motion for Judgment of a Matter of Law and Defendants’ Rule 59 

Motion for a New Trial and Remittitur appropriate for determination without oral argument.

The Court finds as follows:

(1) Defendants’ Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law is DENIED in its 

entirety as the Jury Verdicts in Plaintiff’s favor are supported by substantial 

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evidence, the Defendants are not entitled to qualified immunity, and 

Defendants have not established entitlement to an offset.

(2) Defendants’ Motion for a New Trial and for Remittitur is DENIED in its entirety 

as the Jury Verdicts in Plaintiff’s favor, including the $285,000 award of 

compensatory damages, are not against the clear weight of the evidence. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Date: September 30, 2011 __ /s/ Oliver W. Wanger___________

HONORABLE OLIVER W. WANGER

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