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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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 Plaintiff raised this same contention in her unsuccessful motion to amend the judgment. The

Court denied that motion by order filed March 15, 2007.

United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROSEANNE SAKAMOTO,

Plaintiff,

 v.

STEPHEN JOHNSON, Administrator, U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency,

Defendant. /

No. C 03-5499 SI

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL ON

RETALIATION

On March 19, 2007, plaintiff filed a motion for a new trial on her retaliation claim. (Docket

No. 473). Plaintiff again contends that the special verdict form was confusing,1 and also that the

jury’s verdict was against the weight of evidence regarding plaintiff’s claim that Fong retaliated

against her by excessively scrutinizing her work.

As the Court stated in its March 15, 2007 order, the Court finds that the special verdict form

and jury instructions properly instructed the jury regarding plaintiff’s retaliation claim. The Court

also notes that plaintiff did not object to the verdict form or the jury instructions. The Court also

finds that the jury’s verdict was not contrary to the clear weight of the evidence because defendant

put on credible evidence of non-retaliatory reasons for scrutinizing plaintiff’s work.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: April 3, 2007 

SUSAN ILLSTON

United States District Judge

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United States District Court

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