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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:1981 Job Discrimination (Race)

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

EDWARD ALVARADO, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

 v.

 FEDEX CORPORATION,

Defendant. /

No. C 04-00098 SI

ORDER RE: PUNITIVE DAMAGES

PHASE

This order addresses the punitive damages phase, scheduled for September 6, 2006. A plaintiff

is not required to introduce evidence of defendant’s financial condition in order to obtain punitive

damages. See Kemezey v. Peters, 79 F.3d 33 (7th Cir. 1996). Defendant may, but is not required, to put

on evidence of financial condition in opposition and/or mitigation of the punitive damages sought. See

Mason v. Oklahoma Turnpike Auth., 182 F.3d 1212 (10th Cir. 1999).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 5, 2006 

SUSAN ILLSTON

United States District Judge

Case 3:04-cv-00098-SI Document 522 Filed 09/05/06 Page 1 of 1