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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

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

STEPHEN E. EBERHARD,

Plaintiff,

v.

CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 14-cv-01910-JD 

PROPOSED VERDICT FORM

The Court proposes to provide the jury with this special verdict form at the close of 

evidence. The parties may raise any objections or concerns about this proposed verdict form at the 

jury charge conference on Thursday, February 25, 2016.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 24, 2016

JAMES DONATO

United States District Judge

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Your answers must be unanimous:

MAY 21, 2013 INCIDENT

Question No. 1: Section 1983 -- First Amendment

Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that Teddy Babcock violated Stephen Eberhard’s 

First Amendment rights?

_____YES _____NO

Question No. 2: State Law Bane Act

Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that Teddy Babcock intentionally interfered or 

attempted to interfere with Stephen Eberhard’s civil rights by threats, coercion or intimidation?

_____YES _____NO

Question No. 3: Actual Damages

Answer this question only if you answered “yes” at least once in Questions 1 or 2. What 

amount of damages has Stephen Eberhard proven by a preponderance of evidence that will fairly 

and reasonably compensate him for his injury for the May 21, 2013 incident?

$________

Question No. 4: State Law Bane Act -- Optional Treble Damages

Answer this question only if you answered “yes” in Question 2 and you entered a dollar 

amount in Question 3. You may choose to award Stephen Eberhard up to three times the dollar 

amount you entered in Question 3 as a penalty against defendant. What total amount of damages 

do you award Stephen Eberhard?

$________

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Question No. 5: Section 1983 -- Nominal Damages

Answer this question only if you answered “yes” in Question 1 and you answered $0.00 or no 

damages in Question 3. You must award Stephen Eberhard an amount of nominal damages not 

to exceed $1.00. What amount of nominal damages do you award Stephen Eberhard?

$________

Question No. 6: Section 1983 -- Punitive Damages

Answer this question only if you answered “yes” to Question 1. If you find by a 

preponderance of evidence that Teddy Babcock’s conduct on May 21, 2013 was malicious, 

oppressive or in reckless disregard of Stephen Eberhard’s rights, you may, but are not required to, 

award punitive damages. What amount of punitive damages, if any, do you award against the 

defendant?

$________

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JULY 23, 2013 INCIDENT

Question No. 7: Section 1983 -- First Amendment

Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant violated Stephen Eberhard’s 

First Amendment rights?

Kory Reynolds _____YES _____NO

Christopher Dabbs _____YES _____NO

Question No. 8: State Law Bane Act

Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant intentionally interfered or 

attempted to interfere with Stephen Eberhard’s civil rights by threats, coercion or intimidation?

Kory Reynolds _____YES _____NO

Christopher Dabbs _____YES _____NO

Question No. 9: Actual Damages

Answer this question only if you answered “yes” at least once in Questions 7 or 8. What 

amount of damages has Stephen Eberhard proven by a preponderance of evidence that will fairly 

and reasonably compensate him for his injury from the July 23, 2013 incident?

$________

Question No. 10: State Law Bane Act -- Optional Treble Damages

Answer this question only if you answered “yes” in Question 8 and you entered a dollar 

amount in Question 9. You may choose to award Stephen Eberhard up to three times the dollar 

amount you entered in Question 9 as a penalty against defendants. What total amount of damages 

do you award Stephen Eberhard?

$________

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Question No. 11: Section 1983 -- Nominal Damages

Answer this question only if you answered “yes” in Question 7 and you answered $0.00 or no 

damages in Question 9. You must award Stephen Eberhard an amount of nominal damages not 

to exceed $1.00. What amount of nominal damages do you award Stephen Eberhard?

$________

Question No. 12: Section 1983 -- Punitive Damages

Answer this question only if you answered “yes” to Question 7. If you find by a 

preponderance of evidence that a defendant’s conduct on July 23, 2013 was malicious, oppressive 

or in reckless disregard of Stephen Eberhard’s rights, you may, but are not required to, award 

punitive damages. What amount of punitive damages, if any, do you award against each 

defendant?

Kory Reynolds $________

Christopher Dabbs $________

Dated: ___________________ _______________________________

FOREPERSON

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