Polston v. Ford Motor Company Inc
| Eric N Polston |
| Ford Motor Company Inc |
| 3:2008cv00206 |
| December 23, 2008 |
| US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas |
| Motor Vehicle Prod. Liability Office |
| Lawrence |
| James M. Moody |
| Plaintiff |
| Diversity |
| 28:1332 Diversity-Motor Vehicle Product Liability |
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ORDER granting 145 Ford Motor Company Inc's Motion to discharge the surety on Ford's appeal bond. Safeco Insurance Company of America, as surety under Bond No. 7083, dated 11/1/10, is fully & unconditionally discharged & released from any & all past, present & future liability under Bond No. 7083. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 10/17/2011. (jct)
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ORDER denying 116 Plaintiff's Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law; denying 117 Defendant's Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law, or in the Alternative, Motion for New Trial. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 1/20/2011. (jct)
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ORDER, pursuant to show-cause hearing, juror Gerald Ray Goza & his former employer reached a compromise. The settlement requires Chris Riggs d/b/a C&T Farms to pay Goza $2,000.00 for lost wages (less the usual withholdings for taxes & the like) & to pay Goza's attorney a $250.00 fee. Riggs agreed to make both payments by 11/12/10. This compromise strikes the Court as a reasonable resolution in the circumstances. The Court thanks Mr. Stanley for accepting the appointment as Goza's counsel & he is now discharged. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 11/5/2010. (jct)
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JUDGMENT, pursuant to 105 Jury Verdict, for Eric N. Polston against Ford Motor Company Inc. in the amount of $13,110,000.00, postjudgment interest at 0.22% per annum until the Judgment is paid, & costs as the Court may later allow. The underlying judgment amount is the $19,000,000.00 in damages the jury awarded reduced by 31% - the percentage of fault the jury apportioned to Polston. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 10/27/2010. (jct)
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ORDER denying Plaintiff's motion for judgment as a matter of law; denying Defendant's motion for judgment as a matter of law. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 10/26/2010. (jct)
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ORDER, per the parties' joint letter report, the Court endorses & adopts the parties' proposed & agreed solutions on the Traveler Bar Study & the buck. The Court rules Polston's statements to Deputy Harris are admissible as excited ut terances. The Court will reconsider the seatbelt-habit issue after both parties brief it. Ford has filed its brief & the Court would appreciate Polston's brief by September 29th. The Court will give the jury the option of working school-day hours or banker's hours. On the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, FMVSS210 is off the table by agreement. FMVSS 209(e) remains in. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 9/27/2010. (jct)
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ORDER granting 45 Defendant's Motion in Limine; granting 46 Defendant's Motion in Limine; granting 48 Defendant's Motion in Limine; granting 50 Defendant's Motion in Limine; granting 53 Plaintiff's Motion to Dismis s his negligence, failure-to-warn, breach-of-warranty & punitive damages claims w/o prejudice & w/o conditions; granting 54 Plaintiff's Motion in Limine; granting 56 Plaintiff's Motion in Limine; denying 59 Plaintiff's Motion in Limine; denying w/o prejudice 61 Plaintiff's Motion in Limine; granting 63 Plaintiff's Motion in Limine; granting 66 Plaintiff's Motion to Clarify; denying 29 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel; denying in part 57 Plaintiff� 39;s Motion in Limine & reserving ruiling in part as stated. The Court leaves undecided 27 Plaintiff's Motion in Limine pending further discussion by the parties & report to the Court. The Court directs the parties to file simultaneous briefs on 9/27/10 regarding seatbelt usage. The Court informs the parties that the Courtroom will be available on 9/30/10 & 10/1/10 to prepare for the 10/4/10 trial. Signed by Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 9/20/2010. (jct)
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