Synnott v. Burgermeister

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION JAMES SYNNOTT, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) Case No. 16 C 9098 ) PAUL BURGERMEISTER, IAN NORTHRUP, ) and SHERIFF OF DUPAGE COUNTY, ) ) Defendants. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER MATTHEW F. KENNELLY, District Judge: After rejecting the remittitur of an earlier jury award of compensatory and punitive damages, pro se plaintiff James Synnott proceeded to a second trial limited to the question of damages, and a jury awarded him $85,000 in punitive damages and no compensatory damages. Defendants Paul…