Zappa v. Cruz

FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW, AND ORDERS

PIERAS, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

The Court held a bench trial on September 18,1997 to determine the amount of damages owed by Defendants to the remaining Plaintiff, Joanna DiMarco Zappa (“DiMarco”). 1 This Order will (1) address the issue of immunity, (2) set forth the Court’s findings of fact and conclusions of law regarding damages, (3) address the propriety of punitive damages and, finally, (4) address DiMarco’s right to attorneys’ fees. Prior to that, however, the Court believes a summary of this protracted and convoluted…