Sealey v. Coughlin

MEMORANDUM — DECISION and ORDER

HURD, United States Magistrate Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Following a three day jury trial, the plaintiff was awarded One Dollar ($1.00) in nominal damages against one defendant on an alleged civil rights violation. The defendants now renew the motion made at the close of plaintiffs evidence and at the close of all the evidence, pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 50(a). The defendant found liable by the jury, further moves post trial pursuant to Rule 50(b) for a judgment as a matter of law, or in the alternative, for a new trial pursuant to Rule 59(a). Plaintiff opposes the…