Chandler v. Neal

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA SOUTH BEND DIVISION KEVIN CHANDLER, Plaintiff, v. CAUSE NO. 3:20cv958 DRL RON NEAL et al., Defendants. OPINION AND ORDER On September 17, 2024, a jury found that Marcus Thompson and Walter Taylor, former correctional officers at Indiana State Prison, used excessive force against Kevin Chandler in violation of his Eighth Amendment rights. The jury awarded Mr. Chandler $1.00 in nominal damages and $50,000 in punitive damages against each defendant. Mr. Thompson and Mr. Taylor now ask the court to reduce the punitive damage award or…