Tracy Watson v. City of San Jose

OPINION

CLIFTON, Circuit Judge:

Tracy Watson, Renee Stalker, and their three minor children appeal the district court’s decision to grant a new jury trial on compensatory and punitive damages arising from their claims against San Jose police officers William Hoyt and Craig Blank. The officers took the children into protective custody without a warrant or court order, violating the constitutional rights of the family members. After the jury in the first trial awarded over $3 million in damages, the district court granted a new trial with respect to damages based on its inference that the jury…