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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GORDON SIMPSON,

Plaintiff,

v.

OFFICER NGUYEN, OFFICER

WAYBRIGHT, OFFICER CERRUTI, SGT.

STANLEY,

Defendants.

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No. C-06-4837 EMC

COURT’S PROPOSED VERDICT FORM

(May 12, 2010)

We, the jury in the above-entitled action, unanimously find the following special verdict on

the questions submitted to us.

SECTION 1983 CLAIM AGAINST OFFICERS IN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITIES

1. Has Plaintiff Gordon Simpson proven by a preponderance of the evidence that any of

the officer defendants listed below deprived him of his constitutional rights by using

excessive force?

Defendant Officer Nguyen Yes _____ No _____

Defendant Officer Waybright Yes _____ No _____

Defendant Officer Cerruti Yes _____ No _____

Defendant Sgt. Stanley Yes _____ No _____

If you answered “yes” to any part of Question 1, then proceed to Question 2. If you

answered “no” to all of Question 1, then skip all remaining questions, sign the verdict form where

indicated below, and return the form to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk.

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DAMAGES

2. If you find in favor of Plaintiff Gordon Simpson with respect to his claim against any of

the officer defendants in Question 1, what is the amount of damages that should be

awarded to him?

Amount _______________

3. Has Plaintiff Gordon Simpson proven by a preponderance of the evidence that he is

entitled to punitive damages with respect to any of the officer defendants?

Defendant Officer Nguyen Yes _____ No _____

Defendant Officer Waybright Yes _____ No _____

Defendant Officer Cerruti Yes _____ No _____

Defendant Sgt. Stanley Yes _____ No _____

If you answered “yes” to any part of Question 3 above, then what is the amount of punitive

damages that should be awarded to Mr. Simpson from each defendant for which you answered

“Yes.”

Defendant Officer Nguyen Amount _______________

Defendant Officer Waybright Amount _______________

Defendant Officer Cerruti Amount _______________

Defendant Sgt. Stanley Amount _______________

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SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES

4. If you have found that at least one of the officer defendants violated Plaintiff Gordon

Simpson’s constitutional rights, the Court is required to make additional

determinations. Please answer all of the following special interrogatories (i.e.,

Questions 4(a)-(f)).

a. When Plaintiff Gordon Simpson and Defendant Officer Nguyen first made

contact, did Plaintiff Gordon Simpson behave in a manner that suggested he was

about to attack Defendant Officer Nguyen?

Yes _____ No _____

b. When Plaintiff Gordon Simpson and Defendant Officer Nguyen first made

contact, was there a smell of alcohol coming from Plaintiff Gordon Simpson?

Yes _____ No _____

c. Did Plaintiff Gordon Simpson, at any time during the incident in question,

refuse to comply with the commands given to him by the officer defendants?

Yes _____ No _____

d. Did Plaintiff Gordon Simpson, at any time during the incident in question, swing

or kicked at any of the officer defendants?

Yes _____ No _____

e. Did Plaintiff Gordon Simpson resist the officer defendants’ attempt to restrain

and arrest him?

Yes _____ No _____

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f. If your answer to 4.e. is “yes,” did Plaintiff Gordon Simpson resist while he was

on the ground?

Yes _____ No _____

Please have the presiding foreperson sign and date the verdict form where indicated

below, and return the form to the Courtroom Deputy Clerk.

Dated: May ____, 2010 Signed: _________________________

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