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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 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

TORRY SMITH, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

v.

CITY OF OAKLAND, et al.,

Defendants.

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No. C-05-4045 EMC

PROPOSED VERDICT FORM --

LIABILITY AND DAMAGES

VERDICT FORM

LIABILITY

QUESTION NO. 1(A):

Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that one or more of the Defendants entered the

residence of Plaintiff Torry Smith for arbitrary and capricious reasons in violation of the Plaintiff’s

constitutional rights?

Answer: Yes _____ No _____

If yes, which Defendant(s):

John Parkinson _____

Marcus Midyett _____

Proceed to Question No. 1(b).

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QUESTION NO. 1(B):

Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that one or more of the Defendants entered the

residence of Plaintiff Patricia Gray for arbitrary and capricious reasons in violation of the Plaintiff’s

constitutional rights?

Answer: Yes _____ No _____

If yes, which Defendant(s):

John Parkinson _____

Marcus Midyett _____

Proceed to Question No. 2.

QUESTION NO. 2:

Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that one or more of the Defendants arrested Plaintiff

Torry Smith without probable cause in violation of his constitutional rights?

Answer: Yes _____ No _____

If yes, which Defendant(s):

John Parkinson _____

Marcus Midyett _____

Proceed to Question No. 3(a).

QUESTION NO. 3(A):

Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that one or more of the Defendants falsely

imprisoned or arrested Plaintiff Torry Smith?

Answer: Yes _____ No _____

If yes, which Defendant(s):

John Parkinson _____

Marcus Midyett _____

Proceed to Question No. 3(b).

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QUESTION NO. 3(B):

Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that one or more of the Defendants falsely

imprisoned or arrested Plaintiff Patricia Smith?

Answer: Yes _____ No _____

If yes, which Defendant(s):

John Parkinson _____

Marcus Midyett _____

Proceed to Question No. 4(a).

QUESTION NO. 4(A):

Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that one or more of the Defendants interfered or

attempted to interfere by threats, intimidation, or coercion with the exercise or enjoyment by

Plaintiff Torry Smith of rights secured by the Constitution, laws of the United States, or laws of

California causing harm to the Plaintiff?

Answer: Yes _____ No _____

If yes, which Defendant(s):

John Parkinson _____

Marcus Midyett _____

Proceed to Question No. 4(b).

QUESTION NO. 4(B):

Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that one or more of the Defendants interfered to

attempted to interfere by threats, intimidation, or coercion with the exercise or enjoyment by

Plaintiff Patricia Gray of rights secured by the Constitution, laws of the United States, or laws of

California causing harm to the Plaintiff?

Answer: Yes _____ No _____

If yes, which Defendant(s):

John Parkinson _____

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Marcus Midyett _____

Proceed to Question No. 5(a).

QUESTION NO. 5(A):

Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that (1) the conduct of one or more of the

Defendants was outrageous with respect to Plaintiff Torry Smith; (2) one or more of the Defendants

intended to cause the Plaintiff emotional distress or acted with reckless disregard of the probability

that the Plaintiff would suffer emotional distress, knowing that the Plaintiff was present when the

conduct occurred; (3) the Plaintiff suffered severe emotional distress; and (4) the conduct of one or

more of the Defendants was a substantial factor in causing the Plaintiff’s severe emotional distress?

Answer: Yes _____ No _____

If yes, which Defendant(s):

John Parkinson _____

Marcus Midyett _____

Proceed to Question No. 5(b).

QUESTION NO. 5(B):

Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that (1) the conduct of one or more of the

Defendants was outrageous with respect to Plaintiff Patricia Gray; (2) one or more of the Defendants

intended to cause the Plaintiff emotional distress or acted with reckless disregard of the probability

that the Plaintiff would suffer emotional distress, knowing that the Plaintiff was present when the

conduct occurred; (3) the Plaintiff suffered severe emotional distress; and (4) the conduct of one or

more of the Defendants was a substantial factor in causing the Plaintiff’s severe emotional distress?

Answer: Yes _____ No _____

If yes, which Defendant(s):

John Parkinson _____

Marcus Midyett _____

Proceed to Question No. 6(a).

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DAMAGES

QUESTION NO. 6(A):

If you answered “Yes” to Question Nos. 1(a), 2, 3(a), 4(a), or 5(a), what are Plaintiff Torry Smith’s

damages?

Past lost earnings __________

Emotional distress __________

Proceed to Question No. 6(b).

QUESTION NO. 6(B):

If you answered “Yes” to Question Nos. 1(a), 2, 3(a), 4(a), or 5(a), do you find that Plaintiff Torry

Smith is entitled to punitive damages?

Answer: Yes _____ No _____

If yes, against which Defendant(s):

John Parkinson __________

Marcus Midyett __________

If “Yes,” the Court will provide further direction in determining the amount of punitive damages.

Proceed to Question No. 6(c).

QUESTION NO. 6(C):

If you answered “Yes” to Question No. 4(a), do you find that the conduct of one or more of the

Defendants upon which you base your finding was willful? 

Answer: Yes _____ No _____

If yes, against which Defendant(s):

John Parkinson __________

Marcus Midyett __________

If “Yes,” then each such Defendant is liable for a civil penalty of $25,000. Please set forth the civil

penalty for each Defendant for whom you answered “Yes.”

John Parkinson $__________

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Marcus Midyett $__________

Proceed to Question No. 7(a).

QUESTION NO. 7(A):

If you answered “Yes” to Question Nos. 1(b), 3(b), 4(b), or 5(b), what are Plaintiff Patricia Gray’s

damages?

Emotional distress __________

Proceed to Question No. 7(b).

QUESTION NO. 7(B):

If you answered “Yes” to Question Nos. 1(b), 3(b), 4(b), or 5(b), do you find that Plaintiff Patricia

Gray is entitled to punitive damages?

Answer: Yes _____ No _____

If yes, against which defendant(s):

John Parkinson __________

Marcus Midyett __________

If “Yes,” the Court will provide further direction in determining the amount of punitive damages.

Proceed to Question No. 7(c).

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QUESTION NO. 7(C):

If you answered “Yes” to Question No. 4(b), do you find that the conduct of one or more of the

Defendants upon which you base your finding was willful? 

Answer: Yes _____ No _____

If yes, against which Defendant(s):

John Parkinson __________

Marcus Midyett __________

If “Yes,” then each such Defendant is liable for a civil penalty of $25,000. Please set forth the civil

penalty for each Defendant for whom you answered “Yes.”

John Parkinson $__________

Marcus Midyett $__________

PLEASE SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN THIS VERDICT.

Dated: ____________________ ________________________________________

JURY FOREPERSON

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