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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act

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Case No.14-cv-02022 NC 

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DARYELLE LAWANNA PRESTON,

Plaintiff,

v.

CITY OF OAKLAND,

Defendant.

Case No. 14-cv-02022 NC 

VERDICT FORM

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The jury must unanimously agree on the answer for each of the following questions; 

please put an “X” next to the jury’s unanimous answer for each question:

California Labor Code

1. Did Preston prove by a preponderance of the evidence that she disclosed

and/or refused to participate in an act that she reasonably believed violated a 

state or federal law? 

Yes _____ No _____

If you answered “Yes” to question 1, then answer question 2. 

If you answered “No” to question 1, please skip to bottom, answer no further 

questions, and have the presiding juror sign and date this form.

2. Did Preston prove by a preponderance of the evidence that her disclosure 

and/or refusal to participate in an act that she reasonably believed violated a 

state or federal law was a substantial motivating reason for her termination?

Yes _____ No _____

If you answered “Yes” to question 2, then answer question 3. 

If you answered “No” to question 2, please skip to bottom, answer no further 

questions, and have the presiding juror sign and date this form.

3. Did the City of Oakland prove by clear and convincing evidence that it would 

have discharged Preston, for legitimate, independent reasons, absent her 

disclosure and/or refusal to participate in an act she reasonably believed 

violated state or federal law?

Yes _____ No _____

If you answered “Yes” to question 3, please skip to bottom, answer no further 

questions, and have the presiding juror sign and date this form.

If you answered “No” to question 3, then answer question 4.

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4. What are Preston’s damages against the City of Oakland?

a. Past lost earnings $_________________

b. Future lost earnings $_________________

c. Future pension plan benefits $_________________

d. Emotional distress damages $_________________

TOTAL: $_________________

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Signed: _______________________ Dated: __________________

Presiding Juror

After this verdict form has been signed, notify the courtroom deputy that you are 

ready to present your verdict in the courtroom.

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