UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

FRANCIS EUGENE PORTER :

:

Plaintiff

v.

:

OFFICER MASSI, et al.

:

Defendants :

CIVIL ACTION

NO. 05-1490 

JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

PLAINTIFF'S PROPOSED JURY INTERROGATORIES

1. Has the plaintiff, Francis Porter, proven by a preponderance of the evidence that Joseph

Massi, William Swanson, James Nolan, William McGoldrick and/or Officer Mullen

violated the United States Constitution and 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Pennsylvania

Constitution by detaining and arresting Mr. Porter? If so, 

a. What amount of compensatory damages do you award the plaintiff on this claim?

$ 

b. What amount of punitive damages do you award plaintiff on this claim from Joseph

Massi?

$ 

c. What amount of punitive damages do you award plaintiff on this claim from

William Swanson?

$ 

d. What amount of punitive damages do you award plaintiff on this claim from James

Nolan ?

$ 

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e. What amount of punitive damages do you award plaintiff on this claim from

William McGoldrick ?

$ 

f. What amount of punitive damages do you award the plaintiff on this claim from

Officer Mullen?

$ 

No matter what your response is to Question 1 go on to Question 2

2. Has the plaintiff proven by a preponderance of the evidence that William Swanson violated

the United States Constitution and 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Pennsylvania Constitution by

using excessive force on Mr. Porter.? If so, 

a. What amount of compensatory damages do you award the plaintiff on this claim?

$ 

 

b. What amount of punitive damages do you award the plaintiff on this claim?

$ 

No matter what your answer your answer is to question 2, go on to question 3.

3. Has the plaintiff proven by a preponderance of the evidence that Joseph Massi violated the

United States Constitution and 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Pennsylvania Constitution by 

maliciously prosecuting criminal charges against Mr. Porter.? If so, 

a. What amount of compensatory damages do you award the plaintiff on this claim?

$ 

b. What amount of punitive damages do you award the plaintiff on this claim?

$ 

No matter what your answer your answer is to question 3, go on to question 4.

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4. Has the plaintiff, Francis Porter, proven by a preponderance of the evidence that Joseph

Massi, William Swanson, James Nolan, William McGoldrick and/or Officer Mullen 

violated the United States Constitution and 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Pennsylvania

Constitution by conspiring to violate Mr. Porter’s' rights under the law.? If so, 

a. What amount of compensatory damages do you award the plaintiff on this claim?

$ 

b. What amount of punitive damages do you award the plaintiff on this claim from

Joseph Massi?

$ 

c. What amount of punitive damages do you award the plaintiff on this claim from

William Swanson?

$ 

d. What amount of punitive damages do you award that the plaintiff on this claim from

James Nolan ?

$ 

e. What amount of punitive damages do you award the plaintiff on this claim from

William McGoldrick?

$ 

f. What amount of punitive damages do you award the plaintiff on this claim from

Officer Mullen?

$ 

 

Foreperson

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

It is certified that on this day a true and correct original or a copy of the plaintiff's Jury

Interrogatories was mailed to the following at the address set out below by the means stated herein:

Thomas C. Gallagher, Esquire

Holsten & Associates

One Olive Street

Media PA 19063

 

 

Andrew F. Erba

dated: November 17, 2005

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