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Nature of Suit Code: 360
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 28:1446 Petition for Removal- Personal Injury

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

EASTERN DIVISION

LISA COOLEY PLAINTIFF

v. Case No. 2:15-cv-00020-KGB

FRED’S STORES OF TENNESSEE, INC. DEFENDANT

JUDGMENT

This matter came for trial by jury on the 21st day of March, 2016. Plaintiff Lisa Cooley

appeared through her attorney Shannon D. Elsea. Defendant Fred’s Stores of Tennessee, Inc.

appeared through its attorney Richard D. Underwood. All parties announced ready for trial. A 

jury of twelve was selected and sworn.

On March 21, 2016, the jury returned a verdict as follows:

VERDICT

1. Do you find from a preponderance of the evidence that there was negligence on 

the part of Defendant Fred’s Stores of Tennessee, Inc.?

ANSWER: NO

 (Yes or No)

 /s/ James Pearson 

 FOREPESON 

 March 21, 2016

 DATE

NOTE: If your answer to Question Number 1 is “No,” then stop here and return 

the verdict form to the Court Security Officer. If your answer to Question 

Number 1 is “Yes,” then proceed to Question Number 2.

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2. Do you find from a preponderance of the evidence that there was negligence on 

the part of Plaintiff Lisa Cooley?

ANSWER: 

 (Yes or No)

/s/ _______________________________

 FOREPESON 

_______________________________

 DATE

NOTE: If you answered both Question Number 1 and 2 above “Yes,” then 

proceed to Question Number 3. If you answered Question Number 1 

“Yes” but Question Number 2 “No,” do not answer Question Number 3 

but proceed to Question Number 4.

3. Using 100% to represent the total responsibility for the occurrence and any 

injuries or damages resulting from it, apportion the responsibility between the parties whom you 

have found to be responsible.

ANSWER:

 

Fred’s Stores Of Tennessee, Inc. %

Lisa Cooley %

/s/ _______________________________

 FOREPESON 

_______________________________

 DATE

NOTE: If you answered Question Number 1 “Yes,” you must answer Question 

Number 4.

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4. Do you find from a preponderance of the evidence that Plaintiff Lisa Cooley 

suffered damages proximately caused by the negligence of Fred’s Stores of Tennessee, Inc.? 

ANSWER: 

(Yes or No)

/s/ _______________________________

 FOREPESON 

_______________________________

 DATE

NOTE: If you answered Question Number 4 “Yes,” you must answer Question 

Number 5. If you answered Question Number 4 “No,” then stop here and 

return the verdict form to the Court Security Officer. 

5. State the amount of damages you are awarding Lisa Cooley, if any, without 

regard to the apportionment of fault in Question Number 3. 

ANSWER: $

/s/ _______________________________

 FOREPESON 

_______________________________

 DATE

Judgment is therefore entered in favor of defendant Fred’s Stores of Tennessee, Inc. and 

against plaintiff Lisa Cooley. The relief requested is denied.

Dated this the 22nd day of March, 2016.

____________________________________

Kristine G. Baker

United States District Judge 

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