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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 faxed the motion to chambers. If she has not already done so, plaintiff is directed to

file a copy of the motion with the Clerk.

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 AMENDMENT OF

JUDGMENT ON RETALIATION AND

DISCRIMINATION; DENYING AS

MOOT DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR

JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW

The Court has received plaintiff’s “motion for amendment of judgment on retaliation and

discrimination.”1

 Plaintiff seeks to “reopen” the jury’s verdict against her on the retaliation claims.

Specifically, plaintiff requests that the Court recall the jury to question them about their verdict because

she contends the verdict form was confusing. Plaintiff also wishes to put on additional evidence in

support of her claims. 

The Court DENIES plaintiff’s motion. 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. Plaintiff’s request to reopen the trial

to put on additional evidence is frivolous.

In light of the jury’s verdict in favor of defendant, defendant’s motion for judgment as a matter

of law (Docket No. 456) and any pending in-trial motions are DENIED as moot.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 15, 2007 

SUSAN ILLSTON

United States District Judge

Case 3:03-cv-05499-SI Document 458 Filed 03/15/07 Page 1 of 1