Sanchez v. Foley, No. 18-1994 (1st Cir. 2020)
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The First Circuit affirmed the judgment of the district court denying Defendants' motions for judgment as a matter of law or, in the alternative, for a new trial or remittitur, holding that the trial court properly found Defendants liable for conspiracy to violate Plaintiff's civil rights.
Plaintiff suffered a head injury at the Andover, Massachusetts State Police Barracks. Plaintiff filed this action against the three officers involved in his booking, including Trooper James J. Foley, alleging several federal and state causes of action. After a trial, the jury found Foley liable on six claims, including the use of excessive force, and all three officers liable for conspiracy to violate Plaintiff's civil rights. On appeal, Defendants argued that the district court erred in denying their motions for judgment as a matter of law or, in the alternative, for a new trial or remittitur. The First Circuit affirmed, holding that the district court (1) correctly denied Defendants' post-verdict motions for judgment as a matter of law on each of the counts for which they were found liable; (2) did not abuse its discretion in declining to order a new trial; and (3) did not err in denying Foley's motion for remittitur.
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