Coleman v. Hutchins et al
| Vanessa Coleman |
| Dennis Hutchins, Kenton Buckner and Little Rock, City of |
| 4:2017cv00553 |
| August 31, 2017 |
| US District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas |
| Little Rock Office |
| Pulaski |
| J. Leon Holmes |
| Other Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 |
| Plaintiff |
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ORDER: The Court notes the copy of Mr. Carpenter's letter, 144 and Mr. Laux's response, which is attached so it will be of record. The Court accepts Mr. Carpenter's explanation and his apology. This matter is closed as far as this Court is concerned. Signed by Chief Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 8/27/2021. (jak)
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JUDGMENT: Based on this Court's earlier Order on summary judgment, Judgment is entered against Vanessa Cole, the personal representative of Roy Lee Richards' Jr.'s estate, on Cole's claim against the City of Little Rock, Cole' ;s claim against chief of police Kenton Buckner in his official capacity, and Cole's claim against Kenton Buckner in his individual capacity. The parties tried the unresolved federal and state claims to a jury in Little Rock starting 8/9/2021 an d ending 8/16/2021. After hearing all the evidence, this Court's instructions, and the parties' arguments, the jury deliberated and returned verdict no. 1, which is attached and incorporated. Thereafter, with the parties' agreement, th e Court excused a juror. After further instructions from the Court, argument by counsel, and deliberation onMonday, August 16th, the jury returned verdict no. 2, which is also attached and incorporated. Based on the jury's verdict no. 2, the Cou rt enters judgment for Dennis Hutchins and against Vanessa Cole, as personal representative of the Estate of Roy Lee Richards Jr., on all of Cole's federal and state excessive-force-based claims, including Cole's wrongful death claim and su rvival claims. Cole's amended complaint is dismissed with prejudice. Defendants are entitled to costs, as allowed by law and adjudicated by this Court, if they file a motion for them by 8/27/2021. Signed by Chief Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 8/18/2021. (jak)
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ORDER: The Court has completed its research on the available elements of compensatory damages and the elements for excessive force. Cole is correct on both issues. The first attachment is a redline showing the changes. The second attachment is a clea n global set. The voir dire and preliminary instructions are locked in. The Court would appreciate the parties' thoughts about proceedings with the trial in the developing virus circumstances. Joint report due by 8/4/2021. Signed by Chief Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 8/2/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A, # 2 Attachment B)(jak)
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ORDER partly granting and partly denying 68 & 69 motions in limine. Objections 97 & 98 partly sustained, partly sustained as modified, and partly overruled. New motions in limine, 100 , 102 , 104 , and 106 denied without prejudice and with directions. See attachments (A), (B), and (C). Signed by Chief Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 7/19/2021. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(jak)
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ORDER: This older case needs adjudication. If I am unavailable on 8/9/2021 for the trial in this case, Judge Lee P. Rudofsky will preside over the trial. In the meantime, I will decide the pending motions and finish getting this case ready for trial. I appreciate Judge Rudofsky's willingness to step in if necessary. Signed by Chief Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on 7/12/2021. (jak)
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OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 48 defendants' motion for summary judgment. Summary judgment is granted to Kenton Buckner, individually and in his official capacity, and to the City of Little Rock, on the claims of Vanessa Cole, as personal representative of the Estate of Roy Lee Richards, Jr. Dennis Hutchins's motion for summary judgment is denied. Signed by Judge J. Leon Holmes on 2/22/2019. (ljb)
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OPINION AND ORDER denying 32 defendants' motion to take a second deposition of Derrell Underwood. Signed by Judge J. Leon Holmes on 11/15/2018. (kdr)
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