Teresa Wagner v. Carolyn Jones

BEAM, Circuit Judge.

Teresa Wagner appeals from the district court’s denial of her motion for new trial, arguing that significant errors in the verdict formulation process entitle her to a new trial. Under the standard we apply today, we conclude that the district court abused its discretion in denying Wagner’s motion. Accordingly, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

I. BACKGROUND

This case returns to us for the second time following reversal and remand of the district court’s initial summary judgment ruling. See Wagner v. Jones, 664 F.3d 259, 275 (8th Cir.2011) (remanding for “further…