Jester et al v. Hutt et al
Plaintiff: Michael Jester and Penn Ridge Farms, LLC
Defendant: Robert Hutt and Fantasy Lane Thoroughbred Racing Stable, LLC
Case Number: 1:2015cv00205
Filed: January 28, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Office: Harrisburg Office
County: Dauphin
Presiding Judge: Yvette Kane
Nature of Suit: Other Contract
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: None

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November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 124 ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry 123 ) - AND NOW, on this 20th day of November 2020, upon reevaluation of the jurys punitive damages award on remand from the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (Doc. No. 1 11-2), and upon consideration of Plaintiffs motion for supplemental relief in aid of execution pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 69 (Doc. No. 115), and in accordance with the Memorandum entered concurrently with this Order, IT IS ORDERED TH AT: 1. The Court DECLINES to reduce the jurys award of $89,999 in punitive damages for the defamation claim against Defendant Robert Hutt; and 2. Plaintiffs motion for supplemental relief in aid of execution (Doc. No. 115) is DENIED. Signed by Honorable Yvette Kane on 11/20/20. (dmn)
August 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 97 ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry)- IT IS ORDERED THAT Defendants Motion for a New Trial or Remittitur or, in the Alternative, to Alter or Amend the Judgment (Doc. No. 78), is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as follows: 1 .The motion is GRANTED insofar as the verdict and judgment on Plaintiffs breach of contract claim will be amended to reflect that the Fantasy Lane entities are liable for the breach of contract; 2.The motion is GRANTED insofar as the verdict and judg ment on Plaintiffs defamation claim will be amended to reflect a reduction of the award of punitive damages to $5,500.00; 3.The motion is DENIED in all other respects; and 4.The Clerk of Court is directed to amend the verdict and judgment on Pla intiffs breach of contract claim so as to reflect that the Fantasy Lane entities are liable for the breach ofcontract, and amend the verdict and judgment on Plaintiffs defamation claim to reflect a reduction of the award of punitive damages to $5,500.00. Signed by Honorable Yvette Kane on 8/29/2018. (ve)
March 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER (memorandum filed previously as separate docket entry). IT IS ORDERED THAT Plaintiffs motion 24 for partial summary judgment is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. Plaintiffs motion for partial summary judgment is GRANTED as to Defendants neg ligence counterclaims (Counts I-IV). The Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendants on Counts I, II, III and IV. Plaintiffs motion for partial summary judgment is DENIED as to Defendants breach of contract counterclaim (Count V), and breach of fiduciary duty counterclaim (Count VI). Signed by Honorable Yvette Kane on 3/28/17. (rw)
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Plaintiff: Michael Jester
Represented By: Mark D. Bradshaw
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Plaintiff: Penn Ridge Farms, LLC
Represented By: Mark D. Bradshaw
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Defendant: Robert Hutt
Represented By: Gordon A. Einhorn
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Defendant: Fantasy Lane Thoroughbred Racing Stable, LLC
Represented By: Gordon A. Einhorn
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