BEVERLY R. O'CONNELL, District Judge.
This action came on regularly for trial on February 21, 2017, in Courtroom "7C" of the United States District Court, Central District of California, Central Division, the Honorable Beverly Reid O'Connell, Judge Presiding. The Plaintiff LILIA ABREGO FIGUEROA, was represented by attorneys Shanta Driver and Ronald Cruz. The Defendants CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CHIEF CHARLIE BECK, SERGEANT ROBERT CALDERON and SERGEANT JEFF MARES were present and represented by attorneys Colleen R. Smith and Cory M. Brente.
The trial was bifurcated, with phase I addressing liability and compensatory damages only.
A jury of 8 persons was regularly impaneled and sworn on February 21, 2017. Witnesses were sworn and testified. On March 2, 2017, following the presentation of evidence and argument during a jury trial, the jury, in the above-entitled action, UNANIMOUSLY found as follows:
WE, THE JURY in the above-entitled action, unanimously find as follows on the questions submitted to us:
(QUESTION NOS. 2 through 10 solely address claims brought in the related matter of Maria Teresa Abrego, et al., v. City of Los Angeles, et al., CV15-00039 BRO (JEMx) only, and thus, are omitted from the judgment herein.)
Answer (check "Yes" or "No") following the name of each Defendant:
If you answered "No" as to each of the Defendants, skip to Question No. 3.
If you answered "Yes" as to any Defendant, proceed to Question No. 2.
Answer (check "Yes" or "No") following the name of each Defendant for whom you answered "Yes" in Question No. 1:
If you answered "No" as to each of the Defendants, skip to Question No. 13.
If you answered "Yes" as to any Defendant, proceed to Question No. 12.
Answer (check "Yes" or "No") following the name of only that Defendant for whom you answered "Yes" in Question No. 11:
Please proceed to Question No. 13.
Answer (check "Yes" or "No") following the name of each Defendant:
If you answered "No" as to each of the Defendants, skip to Question No. 15. If you answered "Yes" as to any Defendant, proceed to Question No. 14.
Please proceed to Question No. 15.
If you answered "No", skip to Question No. 17.
If you answered "Yes", proceed to Question No. 16.
Please proceed to Question No. 17.
If you gave any "Yes" responses to either Question Nos. 12, 14 and/or 16 please answer the following questions. Otherwise, please sign and a date this form where indicated below.
What is the total amount of economic damages suffered by Plaintiff Figueroa? $__________________.
What is the total amount of noneconomic damages suffered by Plaintiff Figueroa? $__________________.
Please proceed to Question No. 18.
Answer (check "Yes" or "No") following the name of only that Defendant for whom you answered "Yes" in Question No. 12:
Please proceed to Question No. 19.
Answer (check "Yes" or "No") if you answered "Yes" in Question No. 14:
Please proceed to Question No. 20.
Please date and sign below, and return this form to the Court. Thank you.
By reason of dismissals, the rulings of the Court, and the special verdict, Defendants CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CHIEF CHARLIE BECK, SERGEANT ROBERT CALDERON and SERGEANT JEFF MARES are entitled to judgment against Plaintiff LILIA ABREGO FIGUEROA.
Now, therefore, it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that Plaintiff LILIA ABREGO FIGUEROA, have and recover nothing by reason of each and all her claims as set forth in the Complaint against Defendants CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CHIEF CHARLIE BECK, SERGEANT ROBERT CALDERON and SERGEANT JEFF MARES and that Defendants shall recover their costs in accordance with Local Rule 54.