Mincieli v. Bruder

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S RENEWED MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW

HIGHSMITH, District Judge.

THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon Defendant Audrey Bruder’s renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law and/or motion for judgment notwithstanding verdict, pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 50. Preliminarily, the Court notes that the 1991 revisions to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure abolished the terms “directed verdict” and “judgment notwithstanding verdict,” in favor of the all inclusive term “judgment as a matter of law.” Fed.R.Civ.P. 50 advisory committee’s note. Therefore, the Court…