Young
Young v. City of Simi Valley
Opinion
Opinion
Rea, J.
ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF PHILIP YOUNG’S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT GRANTING DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.
Plaintiffs motion for judgment granting declaratory and injunctive relief was filed on June 9, 1997, and oral argument was heard on July 21, 1997. After having considered the oral argument, and reviewed the papers submitted in support of and in opposition to the foregoing motion, the file in this case, and the applicable authorities, the Court hereby GRANTS plaintiffs motion for judgment granting declaratory and injunctive relief.
DISCUSSION
A. Procedural Basis for the Instant Motion.
The instant case was tried by a jury on May 13, 14, 15 and 20, 1997. At the close of the presentation of all evidence on May 20, 1997, Plaintiff filed a motion under Rule 50 for judgment as a matter of law. The Court denied the motion on May 21, 1997, indicating that it wished for the question to go to the jury at that time.
The jury was instructed on May 21, 1997, and deliberated through part of May 23, 1997. At the conclusion of its deliberations, the jury indicated that it had answered two of three special interrogatories, but that it was unable to answer all three interrogatories. Accordingly,…