DSM CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMM VS PATRICK KNUEVEN ET AL


Case Name:DSM CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMM VS PATRICK KNUEVEN ET AL
Case Number:EQCE084694
Date of Trial:05/28/2021
Venue:
Polk County
Casetype/Claims:Other

Judge:SARAH E CRANE

Plaintiff's Counsel:
LUKE MICHAEL DESMET
400 ROBERT D RAY DRIVE
DES MOINES, IA 50309-1891
business: (515) 283-4110

MICHELLE RAE MACKELWIEDERANDERS
400 ROBERT D. RAY DRIVE
DES MOINES, IA 50309
business: (515) 283-4537
Defendant's Counsel:
JACQUELINE K SAMUELSON
699 WALNUT STREET STE 2000
DES MOINES, IA 50309
business: (515) 288-6041

JOHN F FATINO
699 WALNUT STREET SUITE 2000
DES MOINES, IA 50309
business: (515) 288-6041

NICHOLAS JAMES GRAL

Verdict:On 5/20/2021, the Jury returned a verdict after jury trial. The jury found no liability as to Defendant Mary Knueven. The jury found no liability as to Patrick Knueven on Count I, but did find liability as to Patrick Knueven on Count II and awarded a civil penalty of $50,000. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that judgment in the amount of $50,000 is hereby entered in favor of Plaintiff Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Commission and against Defendant Patrick Knueven on Count II. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all claims against Mary Knueven are hereby dismissed and that Count I against Patrick Knueven is hereby dismissed.

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(when available)		Motion of Limine EQCE084694_.PDFMotion of Limine EQCE084694_.PDFJury Instruction EQCE084694_INST_9517230.PDFJury Instruction EQCE084694_INST_9517230.PDFVerdict EQCE084694_CVVD_9517201.PDFVerdict EQCE084694_CVVD_9517201.PDF

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