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Date: 07-07-2018
Case Style:
Valerie Montone, et al. v. City of Jersey City, Jersey City Police Department, Mayor Jerramiah Healy, Robert Troy, Brian O'Reilly
District of New Jersey Federal Courthouses
Case Number: 2:06-cv-00280-SRC-CLW
Judge: Stanley R. Chesler
Court: United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (Essex County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Lisa Manshel and Jon Green
Defendant's Attorney: Anthony J. Desalvo, Bradley David Tishman, Christopher Robert Welgos, Martin C. Dolan, Ricahard A. Gantner and Stefani C. Schwartz
Description: Newark, NJ - Valerie Montone sued the City of Jersey City and others on civil rights employment discrimination theories claiming that she was denied promotions due to violations of the First Amendment and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.
Outcome: 05/02/2018 335 JURY VERDICT (Unredacted). (tt, ) (Entered: 05/02/2018)
05/02/2018 336 JURY VERDICT AS TO PUNITIVE DAMAGES against the City of Jersey City (Redacted). (tt, ) (Entered: 05/02/2018)
05/02/2018 337 JURY VERDICT AS TO PUNITIVE DAMAGES against the City of Jersey City (Unredacted). (tt, ) (Entered: 05/02/2018)
05/02/2018 338 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Stanley R. Chesler: JURY NOTES 6,7 AND 8; Jury Trial completed on 5/2/2018. VERDICT: Judgment found in favor of plaintiff as to damages and against defendants in the following amounts: Valerie Montone emotional distress-economic damages in the amount of $276,834.00, John Astriab emotional distress-economic damages in the amount of $259,338.00, Clyde Banks emotional distress-economic damages in the amount of $299,370.00James Buckley emotional distress-economic damages in the amount of $209,087.00, William Cullinane emotional distress-economic damages in the amount of $250,615.00, Richard DeStefano emotional distress-economic damages in the amount of $294,805.00, David LaBruno emotional distress-economic damages in the amount of $279,765.00, Ezio Scerbo emotional distress-economic damages in the amount of $19,390.00, John Whalen emotional distress-economic damages in the amount of $279,238.00. Ordered jury polled and each juror concurred with verdict rendered by foreperson. Jury present for further instructions as to Awarding PUNITIVE DAMAGES SUMMATIONS BY COUNSEL CHARGE BY THE COURT as to PUNITIVE DAMAGES against the City of Jersey City. VERDICT-NO CAUSE of ACTION AS TO PUNITIVE DAMAGES against City of Jersey City. JURY NOT ORDERED TO BE POLLED. ORDERED JURY EXCUSED. Motions to be filed within 2 weeks from this date. Ordered exhibits returned to counsel. Ordered jury discharged. Ordered trial with jury adjourned at 1:20 p.m. (Court Reporter/Recorder KASHMER.) (tt, ) (Main Document 338 replaced on 5/2/2018) (tt). Modified on 5/8/2018 (th). (Entered: 05/02/2018)
05/04/2018 339 Transcript of Trial Proceedings Volume II held on April 16, 2018, before Judge Stanley R. Chesler. Court Reporter: Jackie Kashmer (908-200-1040)/ Joanne L. Sekella. NOTICE REGARDING (1) REDACTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS IN TRANSCRIPTS AND (2) MOTION TO REDACT AND SEAL: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this Transcript to comply with Fed.R.Civ.P.5.2(a) (personal identifiers). Parties seeking to redact and seal this Transcript, or portions thereof, pursuant to L.Civ.R. 5.3(g) must e-file a Motion to Redact and Seal utilizing the event `Redact and Seal Transcript/Digital Recording`. Redaction Request to Court Reporter Agency due, but not filed, by 5/25/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/4/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/2/2018. (jml) (Entered: 05/09/2018)
05/04/2018 340 Transcript of Trial Proceedings Volume III held on April 17, 2018, before Judge Stanley R. Chesler. Court Reporter: Jackie Kashmer (908-200-1040) / Joanne L. Sekella. NOTICE REGARDING (1) REDACTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS IN TRANSCRIPTS AND (2) MOTION TO REDACT AND SEAL: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this Transcript to comply with Fed.R.Civ.P.5.2(a) (personal identifiers). Parties seeking to redact and seal this Transcript, or portions thereof, pursuant to L.Civ.R. 5.3(g) must e-file a Motion to Redact and Seal utilizing the event `Redact and Seal Transcript/Digital Recording`. Redaction Request to Court Reporter due, but not filed, by 5/25/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/4/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/2/2018. (jml, ) (Entered: 05/09/2018)
05/04/2018 341 Transcript of Trial Proceedings Volume IV held on April 18, 2018, before Judge Stanley R. Chesler. Court Reporter Jackie Kashmer (908-200-1040) / Mary Jo Monteleone. NOTICE REGARDING (1) REDACTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS IN TRANSCRIPTS AND (2) MOTION TO REDACT AND SEAL: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this Transcript to comply with Fed.R.Civ.P.5.2(a) (personal identifiers). Parties seeking to redact and seal this Transcript, or portions thereof, pursuant to L.Civ.R. 5.3(g) must e-file a Motion to Redact and Seal utilizing the event `Redact and Seal Transcript/Digital Recording`. Redaction Request to Court Reporter due, but not filed, by 5/25/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/4/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/2/2018. (jml) (Entered: 05/09/2018)
05/04/2018 342 Transcript of Trial Proceedings Volume V held on April 20, 2018, before Judge Stanley R. Chesler. Court Reporter Jackie Kashmer (908-200-1040) / Mary Jo Monteleone. NOTICE REGARDING (1) REDACTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS IN TRANSCRIPTS AND (2) MOTION TO REDACT AND SEAL: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this Transcript to comply with Fed.R.Civ.P.5.2(a) (personal identifiers). Parties seeking to redact and seal this Transcript, or portions thereof, pursuant to L.Civ.R. 5.3(g) must e-file a Motion to Redact and Seal utilizing the event `Redact and Seal Transcript/Digital Recording`. Redaction Request to Court Reporter due, but not filed, by 5/25/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/4/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/2/2018. (jml) (Entered: 05/09/2018)
05/04/2018 343 Transcript of Trial Proceedings Volume VI held on April 23, 2018, before Judge Stanley R. Chesler. Court Reporter: Jackie Kashmer (908-200-1040) / Mary Jo Monteleone. NOTICE REGARDING (1) REDACTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS IN TRANSCRIPTS AND (2) MOTION TO REDACT AND SEAL: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this Transcript to comply with Fed.R.Civ.P.5.2(a) (personal identifiers). Parties seeking to redact and seal this Transcript, or portions thereof, pursuant to L.Civ.R. 5.3(g) must e-file a Motion to Redact and Seal utilizing the event `Redact and Seal Transcript/Digital Recording`. Redaction Request to Court Reporter due, but not filed, by 5/25/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/4/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/2/2018. (jml) (Entered: 05/09/2018)
05/04/2018 344 Transcript of Trial Proceedings Volume VII held on April 24, 2018, before Judge Stanley R. Chesler. Court Reporter: Jackie Kashmer (908-200-1040) / Mary Jo Monteleone / Joanne L. Sekella. NOTICE REGARDING (1) REDACTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS IN TRANSCRIPTS AND (2) MOTION TO REDACT AND SEAL: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this Transcript to comply with Fed.R.Civ.P.5.2(a) (personal identifiers). Parties seeking to redact and seal this Transcript, or portions thereof, pursuant to L.Civ.R. 5.3(g) must e-file a Motion to Redact and Seal utilizing the event `Redact and Seal Transcript/Digital Recording`. Redaction Request to Court Reporter due, but not filed, by 5/25/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/4/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/2/2018. (jml) (Entered: 05/09/2018)
05/04/2018 345 Transcript of Trial Proceedings Volume VIII held on April 25, 2018, before Judge Stanley R. Chesler. Court Reporter: Jackie Kashmer (908-200-1040) / Mary Jo Monteleone. NOTICE REGARDING (1) REDACTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS IN TRANSCRIPTS AND (2) MOTION TO REDACT AND SEAL: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this Transcript to comply with Fed.R.Civ.P.5.2(a) (personal identifiers). Parties seeking to redact and seal this Transcript, or portions thereof, pursuant to L.Civ.R. 5.3(g) must e-file a Motion to Redact and Seal utilizing the event `Redact and Seal Transcript/Digital Recording`. Redaction Request to Court Reporter due, but not filed, by 5/25/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/4/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/2/2018. (jml, ) (Entered: 05/09/2018)
05/04/2018 346 Transcript of Trial Proceedings Volume IX held on April 30, 2018, before Judge Stanley R. Chesler. Court Reporter: Jackie Kashmer (908-200-1040). NOTICE REGARDING (1) REDACTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS IN TRANSCRIPTS AND (2) MOTION TO REDACT AND SEAL: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this Transcript to comply with Fed.R.Civ.P.5.2(a) (personal identifiers). Parties seeking to redact and seal this Transcript, or portions thereof, pursuant to L.Civ.R. 5.3(g) must e-file a Motion to Redact and Seal utilizing the event `Redact and Seal Transcript/Digital Recording`. Redaction Request to Court Reporter due, but not filed, by 5/25/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/4/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/2/2018. (jml) (Main Document 346 replaced on 5/9/2018) (jml, ). (Entered: 05/09/2018)
05/04/2018 347 Transcript of Charge Conference held on April 30, 2018, before Judge Stanley R. Chesler. Court Reporter: Jackie Kashmer (908-200-1040). NOTICE REGARDING (1) REDACTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS IN TRANSCRIPTS AND (2) MOTION TO REDACT AND SEAL: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this Transcript to comply with Fed.R.Civ.P.5.2(a) (personal identifiers). Parties seeking to redact and seal this Transcript, or portions thereof, pursuant to L.Civ.R. 5.3(g) must e-file a Motion to Redact and Seal utilizing the event `Redact and Seal Transcript/Digital Recording`. Redaction Request to Court Reporter due, but not filed, by 5/25/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/4/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/2/2018. (jml, ) (Entered: 05/09/2018)
05/04/2018 348 Transcript of Charge of Conference and Motions held on April 27, 2018, before Judge Stanley R. Chesler. Court Reporter: Joanne Sekella (908-310-1177) / Jackie Kashmer. NOTICE REGARDING (1) REDACTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS IN TRANSCRIPTS AND (2) MOTION TO REDACT AND SEAL: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this Transcript to comply with Fed.R.Civ.P.5.2(a) (personal identifiers). Parties seeking to redact and seal this Transcript, or portions thereof, pursuant to L.Civ.R. 5.3(g) must e-file a Motion to Redact and Seal utilizing the event `Redact and Seal Transcript/Digital Recording`. Redaction Request to Court Reporter due, but not filed, by 5/25/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/4/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/2/2018. (jml, ) (Entered: 05/09/2018)
05/04/2018 349 Transcript of Trial Proceedings Volume X held on May 1, 2018, before Judge Stanley R. Chesler. Court Reporter: Jackie Kashmer (908-200-1040). NOTICE REGARDING (1) REDACTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS IN TRANSCRIPTS AND (2) MOTION TO REDACT AND SEAL: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this Transcript to comply with Fed.R.Civ.P.5.2(a) (personal identifiers). Parties seeking to redact and seal this Transcript, or portions thereof, pursuant to L.Civ.R. 5.3(g) must e-file a Motion to Redact and Seal utilizing the event `Redact and Seal Transcript/Digital Recording`. Redaction Request to Court Reporter due, but not filed, by 5/25/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/4/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/2/2018. (jml, ) (Main Document 349 replaced on 5/9/2018) (jml, ). (Entered: 05/09/2018)
05/04/2018 350 Transcript of Trial Proceedings Volume XI held on May 2, 2018, before Judge Stanley R. Chesler. Court Reporter: Jackie Kashmer (908-200-1040). NOTICE REGARDING (1) REDACTION OF PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS IN TRANSCRIPTS AND (2) MOTION TO REDACT AND SEAL: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this Transcript to comply with Fed.R.Civ.P.5.2(a) (personal identifiers). Parties seeking to redact and seal this Transcript, or portions thereof, pursuant to L.Civ.R. 5.3(g) must e-file a Motion to Redact and Seal utilizing the event `Redact and Seal Transcript/Digital Recording`. Redaction Request to Court Reporter due, but not filed, by 5/25/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 6/4/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 8/2/2018. (jml, ) (Main Document 350 replaced on 5/9/2018) (jml, ). (Entered: 05/09/2018)
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