Debora Rocha v. Leonard and Sheri Arnoth
Published: Mar. 8, 1997 | Result Date: Aug. 30, 1996 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 688828 – $7,000
Judge
Court
San Diego Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Manuel L. Ramirez
(Manuel Luis Ramirez Law Firm PLLC)
Defendant
Facts
In May 1995, plaintiff Deborah Rocha, a 45-year-old travel agent, was a neighbor of defendants Leonard and Sheri Arnoth. In November 1994, defendant Leonard Arnoth claimed that he had a sexual encounter with the plaintiff, which the plaintiff denied. The plaintiff alleged that the defendants then harassed and defamed her. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendants based on harassment and defamation theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a C.C.P. º998 settlement demand for $40,000, increased to $75,000 at trial. The defendants offered to settle for mutual dismissals and waiver of costs.
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year and five months after the case was filed. MEDIATION: A mediation was held on Oct. 17, 1995. It did not resolve the matter.
Deliberation
1 day
Poll
10-2
Length
4 days
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