Legal Opinion
Pucci v. Somers
District Court, E.D. Michigan
Decided December 16, 2011No. Case No. 07-10631PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW, REMITTITUR, AND STAY, AND GRANTING IN PART PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR ATTORNEY’S FEES AND PREJUDGMENT INTEREST
DAVID M. LAWSON, District Judge.
Defendant Mark Somers has moved to set aside a jury verdict finding that he violated plaintiff Julie Pucci’s federal constitutional rights, or, failing that, to reduce the damage award against him. The plaintiff opposes the motion and seeks attorney’s fees and costs under 42 U.S.C. § 1988 and prejudgment interest. The Court heard argument on the motions in open court on December…
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