Economou
Economou v. Little
Opinion
Opinion
Infante, J.
ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS’ POST-TRIAL REQUEST FOR JURORS’ ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS
On April 8, 1994, defendants County of Santa Cruz and Craig Little submitted a request for an order releasing the names, addresses and telephone numbers of each of the eight jurors who deliberated and rendered a verdict in the above entitled action.
I. BACKGROUND
This case came on for jury trial on March 11, 1994. The parties appeared by counsel and presented their cases. Upon being instructed and following five hours and forty-seven minutes of deliberation, the jury reached a unanimous special verdict.
On the claim of excessive force in violation of the Fourth Amendment and the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. 1983, the jury found in favor of plaintiff and against defendant Craig Little.
On the claim of battery on plaintiff by the use of unreasonable or excessive force in arresting plaintiff, the jury found in favor of plaintiff and against defendant Craig Little. The jury awarded damages in the amount of $67,350, including $5,000 in punitive damages.
The jury found in favor of defendant James Hart and against plaintiff on both claims set forth above.