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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:1981 Job Discrimination (Race)

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

EDWARD ALVARADO, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

 v.

FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION,

Defendant. /

No. C 04-0098 SI

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S

MOTION TO STAY EXECUTION OF

JUDGMENT AND REQUIRING

POSTING OF SUPERSEDEAS BOND

Defendant has filed a motion to stay the execution of the judgment entered in favor of plaintiff

Charlotte Boswell. The motion is scheduled for a hearing on June 8, 2007. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule

7-1(b), the Court determines that the matter is suitable for resolution without oral argument, and

VACATES the hearing.

Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 62(b), the Court has discretion to stay the execution

of the enforcement of a judgment pending the disposition of post-trial motions. Defendant states that

it intends to file post-trial motions. In light of this stated intention, the Court exercises its discretion and

STAYS enforcement of the judgment, on the condition that defendant post a bond as set forth below.

“District courts have inherent discretionary authority in setting supersedeas bonds[.]” Rachel

v. Banana Republic, Inc., 831 F.2d 1503, 1505 n. 1 (9th Cir. 1987). Defendant requests that the Court

waive the bond requirement. Alternatively, defendant has offered to put up a $3,500,000 bond. Plaintiff

opposes the stay motion, and alternatively requests that defendant put up a $5,500,000 bond. 

The Court finds it is appropriate to require the posting of bonds during the pendency of the stay,

and that the$3,500,000 bond proposed by defendant is sufficient to cover the $3,000,000 damages award

plus interest. The Court approves of the proposed bond, which is attached as Exhibit B to the Babcock

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Declaration. Accordingly, defendant is ORDERED to post a $3,500,000 bond as a condition of staying

the enforcement of Boswell’s judgment. Defendant shall post the bond no later than close of business

on June 11, 2007. If defendant fails to post the bond, the stay shall be lifted. (Docket No. 826). 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 5, 2007 

SUSAN ILLSTON

United States District Judge

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