Johnson v. City Of New York ; et al, No. 1:2015cv04789 - Document 76 (S.D.N.Y. 2017)

Court Description: OPINION & ORDER re: 71 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law and for Qualified Immunity. filed by Matthew Wright. For the reasons reviewed above, the Court sets aside the aspect of the jury's verdict finding defendant Wright li able for false arrest, and orders a new trial on that one claim. The jury's verdict otherwise stands. A scheduling order will follow shortly. The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to terminate the motion pending at Dkt. 71. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 5/4/2017) (anc)