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Cochard v. Roehm Products of America, Inc.

Plaintiff:	Gerard Cochard
Defendant:	Roehm Products of America, Inc.
Case Number:	1:2018cv00301
Filed:	June 7, 2018
Court:	US District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Office:	Providence Office
County:	Providence
Presiding Judge:	Lincoln D. Almond
Presiding Judge:	John J. McConnell
Nature of Suit:	Other Contract
Cause of Action:	28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By:	Both

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Date Filed	Document Text
February 1, 2023	Filing 111 DECISION and ORDER : In accordance with the findings of fact and conclusions of law, the Court directs judgment to enter in favor of Mr. Cochard on all of Roehm's remaining counterclaims (Counts I, II, VI, VII, and XIII). In addition, judgmen t shall enter on Mr. Cochards claim for unpaid commissions, with damages in the amount of $7,500. Rhode Island law requires prejudgment interest of 12% per annum on any monetary civil judgment, R.I.G.L. § 9-21-10(a), and so interest from June 1, 2018, to February 1, 2023, or 56%, shall be added for a total judgment of $11,700. Mr. Cochard also is entitled to reasonable attorneys fees for his defense of Roehm's trade-secrets counterclaims (Counts I and II), which the Court finds were brought in bad faith. Mr. Cochard therefore may present a motion for attorney's fees pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(d)(2) and LR Cv. 54.1. Finally, as the prevailing party, Mr. Cochard is entitled to present a bill of costs pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(d) and LR Cv. 54. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 2/1/2023. (Potter, Carrie) Modified on 2/1/2023 (Potter, Carrie).

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February 1, 2023

Filing 111 DECISION and ORDER : In accordance with the findings of fact and conclusions of law, the Court directs judgment to enter in favor of Mr. Cochard on all of Roehm's remaining counterclaims (Counts I, II, VI, VII, and XIII). In addition, judgmen t shall enter on Mr. Cochards claim for unpaid commissions, with damages in the amount of $7,500. Rhode Island law requires prejudgment interest of 12% per annum on any monetary civil judgment, R.I.G.L. § 9-21-10(a), and so interest from June 1, 2018, to February 1, 2023, or 56%, shall be added for a total judgment of $11,700. Mr. Cochard also is entitled to reasonable attorneys fees for his defense of Roehm's trade-secrets counterclaims (Counts I and II), which the Court finds were brought in bad faith. Mr. Cochard therefore may present a motion for attorney's fees pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(d)(2) and LR Cv. 54.1. Finally, as the prevailing party, Mr. Cochard is entitled to present a bill of costs pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(d) and LR Cv. 54. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 2/1/2023. (Potter, Carrie) Modified on 2/1/2023 (Potter, Carrie).

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Plaintiff: Gerard Cochard
Represented By:	Stephen A. Rodio
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Defendant: Roehm Products of America, Inc.
Represented By:	Charles S. Kirwan
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