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Jessica Gifford v. Horry Coounty Police Department and Saundra Rhodes
Date: 10-23-2024
Case Number: 4:16-CV-3136
Judge: Mary G. Lewis
Court: United States District Court for the District of South Carolinia (Florence County0
Plaintiff's Attorney:
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Defendant's Attorney: Anthony F. LIndeman, Samuel F. Arthur, III and Lisa A. Thomas
Description:
Florence, South Carolina civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff on South Carlina Tort Claims Act negligence and 42 U.S.C. 1983 constitutional rights violation theories.
Jessica Gifford filed suit against the Horry County Police Department ("HCPDâ€) and Saundra Rhodes (collectively, Appellants), and several other parties with whom Gifford settled her claims prior to trial. Gifford asserted causes of action against HCPD for negligence in violation of the South Carolina Tort Claims Act, and against Rhodes for
violation of her constitutional rights pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The jury found for Gifford on both claims, awarding her $500,000 against HCPD and a nominal judgment against Rhodes. After the judgment, Appellants filed a Fed. R. Civ. P. 59(e) motion seeking, inter alia, a remittitur in the award against HCPD, and Gifford filed a motion for attorney's fees, reasonable litigation expenses, and costs under 42 U.S.C. § 1988. The district court denied Appellants' Rule 59(e) motion and granted in part Gifford's requests for fees and costs. On appeal, Appellants challenge both order
Jessica Gifford filed suit against the Horry County Police Department ("HCPDâ€) and Saundra Rhodes (collectively, Appellants), and several other parties with whom Gifford settled her claims prior to trial. Gifford asserted causes of action against HCPD for negligence in violation of the South Carolina Tort Claims Act, and against Rhodes for
violation of her constitutional rights pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The jury found for Gifford on both claims, awarding her $500,000 against HCPD and a nominal judgment against Rhodes. After the judgment, Appellants filed a Fed. R. Civ. P. 59(e) motion seeking, inter alia, a remittitur in the award against HCPD, and Gifford filed a motion for attorney's fees, reasonable litigation expenses, and costs under 42 U.S.C. § 1988. The district court denied Appellants' Rule 59(e) motion and granted in part Gifford's requests for fees and costs. On appeal, Appellants challenge both order
Outcome:
Affirmed
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About This Case
What was the outcome of Jessica Gifford v. Horry Coounty Police Department and Sa...?
The outcome was: Affirmed
Which court heard Jessica Gifford v. Horry Coounty Police Department and Sa...?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of South Carolinia (Florence County0, SC. The presiding judge was Mary G. Lewis.
Who were the attorneys in Jessica Gifford v. Horry Coounty Police Department and Sa...?
Plaintiff's attorney: Click Here For The Best Florence Civil Rights Lawyer Directory. Defendant's attorney: Anthony F. LIndeman, Samuel F. Arthur, III and Lisa A. Thomas.
When was Jessica Gifford v. Horry Coounty Police Department and Sa... decided?
This case was decided on October 23, 2024.