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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHERN DIVISION

HENRY J. ALLEN, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. ) CIVIL ACTION 03-0490-WS-M

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McCLAIN EZ PACK OF ALABAMA, INC., )

et al., )

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Defendants. )

ORDER 

By previous orders, this Court granted the plaintiff’s motion for default judgment against

defendant McClain EZ Pack of Alabama, Inc. (“McClain”) and set this matter for a bench hearing on

damages. (Docs. 59, 61). The hearing was scheduled for, and conducted on, May 23, 2005. (Doc.

62). After carefully considering the evidence presented at the hearing, the Court makes the following

findings of fact:

1. The plaintiff experienced substantial emotional distress as a result of McClain’s wrongful

conduct and will require counseling. The sum of $75,000.00 is an appropriate sum to compensate the

plaintiff for his emotional distress proximately caused by the wrongful conduct of McClain and for the

costs of counseling.

2. McClain acted with malice or reckless indifference to the plaintiff’s federally protected rights

and with knowledge that it may be acting in violation of federal law. The plaintiff has established by

clear and convincing evidence that McClain’s state-law wrongs were accomplished with malice,

oppression and wantonness. The sum of $150,000.00 is an appropriate sum to punish McClain for its

conduct towards the plaintiff and to deter others from engaging in similar conduct.

Judgment shall be entered accordingly by separate order.

DONE and ORDERED this 31st day of May, 2005.

s/ WILLIAM H. STEELE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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