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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

PINE BLUFF DIVISION

ROSIE MARTIN PLAINTIFF

v. No. 5:03CV00266 JLH

CHARLES DANNY KNIGHT, Individually and as

Superintendent of Schools of the Watson Chapel,

Arkansas School District No. 24, a Public Body

Corporate; and WATSON CHAPEL SCHOOL

DISTRICT NO. 24 BOARD OF EDUCATION,

a Public Body Corporate DEFENDANTS

ORDER

For the reasons stated in the Opinion entered separately today, defendants’ motion for new

trial is DENIED. Defendants’ alternative motion for remittitur is GRANTED. The jury award of

$500,000 for compensatory damages other than lost wages and benefits will be remitted to $150,000,

or the Court will order a new trial on the issue of damages other than lost wages and benefits. Martin

must file a statement with the Court within ten business days stating whether she elects to accept the

remittitur or whether she elects a new trial on the issue of damages other than lost wages and

benefits. If Martin files no statement of her election within ten business days, the Court will order

a new trial on the issue of damages other than lost wages and benefits.

IT IS SO ORDERED this 2nd day of August, 2006.

J. LEON HOLMES

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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