Date: 03-29-2016

Case Style: Yosif Bakhit and Kiyada Miles v. Safety Marking

Case Number: 3:13-cv-01049-JCH

Judge: Janet C. Hall

Court: United States District Court for the District of Connecticut

Plaintiff's Attorney: Lewis Chimes, Paul Thomas

Defendant's Attorney: Dennis Brown and Mercedes Colwin, Joe Geoghegan, Kuuki Minnah-Donkoh, Kelly Kirby

Description: Harford, CT - Yosif Bakhit and Kiyada Miles sued Safety Marking on discrimination and hostile work environment theories.

Some Court Docket Entries:

03/05/2016 250 MOTION to Bifurcate by Safety Markings, Inc..Responses due by 3/26/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Brown, Dennis) (Entered: 03/05/2016)
03/08/2016 251 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by Yosif Bakhit, Kiyada Miles.Responses due by 3/29/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Second Amended Complaint)(Chimes, Lewis) (Entered: 03/08/2016)
03/08/2016 252 OBJECTION re 250 MOTION to Bifurcate filed by Yosif Bakhit, Kiyada Miles. (Chimes, Lewis) (Entered: 03/08/2016)
03/10/2016 253 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge Janet C. Hall: Motion Hearing/Jury Trial held on 3/10/2016; terminating 243 Motion in Limine; taking under advisement 250 Motion to Bifurcate; granting 251 Motion to Amend/Correct; Jury Trial Continued Until 3/11/2016. Total Time: 7 hours and 03 minutes(Court Reporter Terri Fidanza.) (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/10/2016)
03/11/2016 254 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Janet C. Hall: Jury Trial held on 3/11/2016. Jury Trial Continued Until 3/14/2016. Total Time: 5 hours and 55 minutes(Court Reporter Terri Fidanza.) (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/11/2016)
03/13/2016 255 Proposed Jury Instructions by Yosif Bakhit, Kiyada Miles. (Chimes, Lewis) (Entered: 03/13/2016)
03/14/2016 256 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Janet C. Hall: Jury Trial held on 3/14/2016. Jury Trial Continued Until 3/15/2016. Total Time: 9 hours and 05 minutes(Court Reporter Terri Fidanza.) (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/15/2016)
03/15/2016 257 ORAL MOTION for Directed Verdict by Phil Brininger, James Cody, Tom Hanrahan, Mark Kelly, Jeff Perra, Safety Markings, Inc., Ray Vezina. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/15/2016)
03/15/2016 258 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge Janet C. Hall: Jury Trial/Motion Hearing held on 3/15/2016. Jury Trial Continued Until 3/16/2016; denying as stated on the record 257 Motion for Directed Verdict. Total Time: 6 hours and 20 minutes(Court Reporter Terri Fidanza.) (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/15/2016)
03/15/2016 259 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law as to the Claim of Constructive Discharge at the Conclusion of Plaintiff's Case-In-Chief. by Phil Brininger, James Cody, Tom Hanrahan, Mark Kelly, Jeff Perra, Safety Markings, Inc., Ray Vezina.Responses due by 4/5/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Brown, Dennis) (Entered: 03/15/2016)
03/15/2016 260 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law as to Claims of Discrimination at the Conclusion of Plaintiff's Case-In-Chief. by Phil Brininger, James Cody, Tom Hanrahan, Mark Kelly, Jeff Perra, Safety Markings, Inc., Ray Vezina.Responses due by 4/5/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Brown, Dennis) (Entered: 03/15/2016)
03/15/2016 261 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law as to Claims for Punitive Damages at the Conclusion of Plaintiff's Case-In-Chief. by Phil Brininger, James Cody, Tom Hanrahan, Mark Kelly, Jeff Perra, Safety Markings, Inc., Ray Vezina.Responses due by 4/5/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Brown, Dennis) (Entered: 03/15/2016)
03/16/2016 262 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law as to Claims of Hostile Work Environment at the Conclusion of Plaintiff's Case-In-Chief. by Phil Brininger, James Cody, Tom Hanrahan, Mark Kelly, Jeff Perra, Safety Markings, Inc., Ray Vezina.Responses due by 4/6/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Brown, Dennis) (Entered: 03/16/2016)
03/16/2016 263 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Janet C. Hall: Jury Trial held on 3/16/2016. Jury Trial Continued Until 3/17/2016. Total Time: 6 hours(Court Reporter Terri Fidanza.) (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/17/2016)
03/17/2016 264 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Janet C. Hall: Jury Trial held on 3/17/2016. Jury Trial Continued Until 3/18/2016. Total Time: 5 hours and 15 minutes(Court Reporter Terri Fidanza.) (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/18/2016)
03/18/2016 267 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Janet C. Hall: Jury Trial held on 3/18/2016. Jury Trial Continued Until 3/21/2016. Total Time: 5 hours and 35 minutes(Court Reporter Terri Fidanza.) (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/21/2016)
03/20/2016 265 Proposed Jury Instructions by Yosif Bakhit, Kiyada Miles. (Chimes, Lewis) (Entered: 03/20/2016)
03/20/2016 266 AMENDED COMPLAINT (SECOND) against Phil Brininger, James Cody, Tom Hanrahan, Mark Kelly, Jeff Perra, Safety Markings, Inc., Ray Vezina, filed by Yosif Bakhit, Kiyada Miles. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Chimes, Lewis) (Entered: 03/20/2016)
03/21/2016 268 Renewed Oral MOTION for Directed Verdict by Phil Brininger, James Cody, Tom Hanrahan, Mark Kelly, Jeff Perra, Safety Markings, Inc., Ray Vezina. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/21/2016)
03/21/2016 269 Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge Janet C. Hall: Jury Trial held on 3/21/2016; Jury Trial Continued Until 3/22/2016; Motion Hearing held on 3/21/2016 taking under advisement 268 Renewed Oral Motion for Directed Verdict. Total Time: 6 hours and 05 minutes(Court Reporter Terri Fidanza.) (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/21/2016)
03/22/2016 270 Jury Charge. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/22/2016)
03/22/2016 271 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Janet C. Hall: Jury Trial held on 3/22/2016. Jury Trial Continued Until 3/23/2016. Total Time: 7 hours(Court Reporter Terri Fidanza.) (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/22/2016)
03/23/2016 272 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law as to Claims of Discrimination at the Conclusion of Defendants' Case-In-Chief. by Phil Brininger, James Cody, Tom Hanrahan, Mark Kelly, Jeff Perra, Safety Markings, Inc., Ray Vezina.Responses due by 4/13/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Brown, Dennis) (Entered: 03/23/2016)
03/23/2016 273 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law as to Claims for Punitive Damages at the Conclusion of Evidence. by Phil Brininger, James Cody, Tom Hanrahan, Mark Kelly, Jeff Perra, Safety Markings, Inc., Ray Vezina.Responses due by 4/13/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Brown, Dennis) (Entered: 03/23/2016)
03/23/2016 274 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law As A Matter Of Law As To The Claim Of Constructive Discharge At The Conclusion Of Evidence by Phil Brininger, James Cody, Tom Hanrahan, Mark Kelly, Jeff Perra, Safety Markings, Inc., Ray Vezina.Responses due by 4/13/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Brown, Dennis) (Entered: 03/23/2016)
03/23/2016 275 MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law as to Claims of Hostile Work Environment at the Conclusion of Evidence by Phil Brininger, James Cody, Tom Hanrahan, Mark Kelly, Jeff Perra, Safety Markings, Inc., Ray Vezina.Responses due by 4/13/2016 (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Brown, Dennis) (Entered: 03/23/2016)
03/23/2016 276 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Janet C. Hall: Jury Trial held on 3/23/2016. Jury Trial Continued Until 3/24/2016. 20 minutes(Court Reporter Terri Fidanza.) (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/23/2016)
03/24/2016 277 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Janet C. Hall: Jury Trial held on 3/24/2016. Jury Trial Continued Until 3/25/2016. Total Time: 1 hours and 15 minutes(Court Reporter Terri Fidanza.) (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/24/2016)
03/24/2016 278 JURY VERDICT For Kiyada Miles Against Ray Vezina, Phil Brininger, James Cody, Tom Hanrahan and Safety Markings, Inc.. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/24/2016)
03/24/2016 279 JURY VERDICT For Yosif Bakhit Against Ray Vezina, Phil Brininger, Jeff Perra, Tom Hanrahan and Safety Markings, Inc.. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/24/2016)
03/25/2016 280 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Janet C. Hall: Jury Trial completed on 3/25/2016. Total Time: 1 hours(Court Reporter Terri Fidanza.) (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/25/2016)
03/25/2016 281 JURY VERDICT for Punitive Damages: For Yosif Bakhit Against Ray Vezina, Phil Brininger, Tom Hanrahan and Safety Marking, Inc.. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/25/2016)
03/25/2016 282 JURY VERDICT for Punitive Damages: For Kiyada Miles Against Ray Vezina, Phil Brininger, James Cody, Tom Hanrahan and Safety Markings, Inc.. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/25/2016)
03/25/2016 283 Marked Witness List. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/25/2016)
03/25/2016 284 Marked Exhibit List. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/25/2016)
03/25/2016 285 Marked Court Exhibit List. (Lewis, D) (Entered: 03/25/2016)

Outcome: Plaintiffs' verdict for $390,000 each plus punitive damages.

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