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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NOHEMI LAZCANO,

Plaintiff,

 v.

JOHN E. POTTER, IN HIS OFFICIAL

CAPACITY AS POSTMASTER GENERAL,

Defendant. /

No. C 05-03396 WHA

[PROPOSED]

SPECIAL VERDICT FORM

[discussed with counsel at 2/5/07

charging conference]

YOUR ANSWERS MUST BE UNANIMOUS.

CLAIM ONE

1. Has plaintiff proved by a preponderance of the evidence that she was subjected

to a sexually hostile work environment during her employment with the United States Postal

Service?

Yes __________ No __________

If you answered “no” to Question 1, skip Questions 2 and 3 and go to

Question 4. If you answered “yes” to Question 1, then answer

Question 2.

2. Has plaintiff proved by a preponderance of the evidence that any sexually

harassing conduct culminated in a tangible employment action?

Yes __________ No __________

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If you answered “yes” to Question 2, then you have found defendant liable

on Claim One and must skip Question 3 and go to Question 4. If you

answered “no” to Question 2, then answer Question 3.

3. Has defendant proved by a preponderance of the evidence that: (1) defendant

exercised reasonable care to prevent and promptly correct sexually harassing behavior, and (2)

that plaintiff unreasonably failed to take advantage of any preventive or corrective opportunities

provided by defendant or unreasonably failed to otherwise avoid harm?

Yes __________ No __________

If you have answered “no” to Question 2 and “no” to Question 3, then you

have found defendant liable on Claim One. If you have answered “no” to

Question 2 and “yes” to Question 3, then you have found defendant not

liable on Claim One. Proceed to the next question.

CLAIM TWO

4. Has plaintiff proved by a preponderance of the evidence her claim that she was

retaliated against for engaging in activity protected under federal law?

Yes __________ No __________

If you answered “yes” to Question 4, then you have found defendant liable

on Claim Two. If you answered “no” to Question 4, then you have found

defendant not liable on Claim Two. Proceed to the next question.

CLAIM THREE

5. Has plaintiff proved by a preponderance of the evidence her claim that she was

discriminated against on the basis of a disability?

Yes __________ No __________

If you answered “yes” to Question 5, then you have found defendant liable

on Claim Three. If you answered “no” to Question 5, then you have found

defendant not liable on Claim Three. Answer the remaining questions

only if you found liability on any of the three claims. If you have not

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found liability on any of the three claims, then you are finished and you

should sign and return the form in the envelope.

DAMAGES (ALL CLAIMS)

6. Has plaintiff proved by a preponderance of the evidence that she suffered actual

injury, damage or harm caused by the acts or omissions of any of the agents of the United

States Postal Service? 

Yes __________ No __________

If you answered “no” to Question 6, skip Question 7 and go to the

conclusion. If you answered “yes” to Question 6, then answer Question 7.

7. State the amount of any damages proven by plaintiff as a result of defendant’s

acts or omissions. If you award damages on multiple claims, you must also indicate a total to

eliminate any overlapping damages and to prevent double counting. 

$_________________

CONCLUSION

ONCE YOU HAVE FINISHED ANSWERING THE NECESSARY QUESTIONS UNANIMOUSLY,

PLEASE HAVE THE FOREPERSON SIGN AND DATE THIS FORM. THEN CONTACT THE DEPUTY OR

MARSHAL TO INFORM HIM OR HER THAT YOU HAVE COMPLETED YOUR DELIBERATIONS.

Dated: February ____, 2007. 

Foreperson

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