Opinion ID: 759223
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: The Posttrial Proceedings

Text: 43 Following the entry of judgment, Gleason filed a motion for an order pursuant to Rules 50 and 59 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure granting a new trial in this action on the grounds that the [district c]ourt committed error in its evidentiary rulings [and] in instructing the jury. (Gleason Notice of Motion dated September 13, 1996.) In a Memorandum and Order dated June 26, 1997 (Posttrial Order), the district court denied Gleason's motion. See Part II below. 44 Gierlinger filed two posttrial motions, seeking awards of prejudgment interest, costs, and attorneys' fees. In its Posttrial Order, the court denied Gierlinger's motion for prejudgment interest see Part III.A. below, and costs, and denied in part her motion for attorneys' fees, see Part III.B. below.