-WDW Wallace v. Suffolk County Police Department et al
Plaintiff: Thomas C. Wallace
Defendant: James Abbott, County of Suffolk, John Gallagher, Philip Robilotto and Suffolk County Police Department
Case Number: 2:2004cv02599
Filed: September 24, 2010
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Office: Central Islip Office
Presiding Judge: Roslynn R. Mauskopf
Presiding Judge: William D. Wall
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act

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August 15, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 123 ORDER re: PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL DAMAGES: SEE ATTACHED ORDER: The Court finds that plaintiff is entitled to damages compensating him for one hundred and forty-four accrued sick days for which he would otherwise have been compensated upon his retirement. As stipulated, the parties shall confer to calculate the precise monetary amount of this damages award. The Court further finds that plaintiff is not entitled to damages for any measure of lost income up to age 62 or for any lesser period, or to damages in connection with any federal award. Ordered by Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf on 8/15/2011. (Mauskopf, Roslynn)
September 24, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 83 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: Defendants' motion for judgment as a matter of law on Plaintiff's First Amendment retaliation claim pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 50(b) is DENIED in its entirety. Defendants' motion, in the alternati ve, for a new trial limited to damages or a remittitur of the punitive damages awards pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 59(a), however, is GRANTED. Because the punitive damages award is excessive, a new trial on damages will be ordered unle ss Plaintiff agrees no later than 20 days from the date of this Memorandum and Order, in writing, filed electronically with the Court and served on the Defendants, to accept a remittitur of the punitive damages award to $100,000 per Individual Defendant. Ordered by Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf on 9/24/2010. (Brucella, Michelle)
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Defendant: James Abbott
Represented By: Diane Leonardo C. Beckman
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Defendant: County of Suffolk
Represented By: Christopher M. Gatto
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Defendant: John Gallagher
Represented By: James Druker
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Defendant: Philip Robilotto
Represented By: Christopher M. Gatto
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Defendant: Suffolk County Police Department
Represented By: Christopher M. Gatto
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Plaintiff: Thomas C. Wallace
Represented By: Rick Ostrove
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