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

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE

MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION

FREDERICK MEANS, )

)

Plaintiff, )

) CIVIL ACTION NO.

v. ) 2:10cv851-MHT

) (WO) 

PAUL’S BODY & PAINT SHOP, )

INC., )

)

Defendants. )

VERDICT

On the 19th day of October 2011, after this cause had

been presented to a jury, a verdict was returned as

follows:

Hostile Environment Claim

1. Has Frederick Means proved by a

preponderance of the evidence that he was

subject to a racially abusive or hostile

environment that affected the terms and

conditions of his employment?

Yes ______

No X 

XXX

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Race-Discrimination Claim

2. Has Frederick Means proved by a

preponderance of the evidence that his race was

a motivating factor for any workplace decisions

taken by Paul’s Body & Paint Shop with regards

to Frederick Means, even though other factors

may have also motivated Paul’s Body & Paint

Shop?

Yes ______

No X 

XXX

Retaliation Claim

5. Has Frederick Means proved by a

preponderance of the evidence that his

complaints of race discrimination were a

motivating factor for any decisions made by

Paul’s Body & Paint Shop, including his

discipline and termination, even though other

factors may have also motivated Paul’s Body &

Paint Shop?

Yes ______

No X 

XXX

SO SAY WE ALL.

DONE, this the 19 day of October, 2011.

 /s/ Tom Hicks 

FOREPERSON

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It is therefore the ORDER, JUDGMENT, and DECREE of

the court that judgment is entered in favor of defendant

Paul’s Body & Paint Shop, Inc. and against plaintiff

Frederick Means, with plaintiff Means taking nothing by

his complaint.

It is further ORDERED that costs are taxed against

plaintiff Means, for which execution may issue.

The clerk of the court is DIRECTED to enter this

document on the civil docket as a final judgment pursuant

to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

This case is closed.

DONE, this the 20th day of October, 2011.

 /s/ Myron H. Thompson 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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