Patricia Bynum v. Richmond Unified School District
Published: Aug. 6, 1994 | Result Date: Jun. 15, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: C931711VRW – $0
Judge
Court
USDC Northern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Hector E. Salitrero
(Segal, Moreno & Stettler, APC)
Experts
Plaintiff
Fortunee Kayra-Stuart
(medical)
Facts
Plaintiff Patricia Bynum, an African/American female and currently 50 years of age, served as a principal for Defendant Richmond Unified School District, on an acting basis for the 1991-92 school year.
Settlement Discussions
Defendant contends they offered attorney's fees and Plaintiff demanded a promotion and attorney's fees.
Specials in Evidence
$1,200 $19,000 $5,000
Damages
$300,000
Injuries
Emotional distress.
Result
The jury found the Defendant had acted on the basis of racial discrimination, but found that it would have so acted regardless of the racial animus due to Plaintiff's lack of qualifications. The jury did not award any damages. (The Court awarded attorney's fees and costs.)
Deliberation
2 days
Poll
8-0
Length
7 days
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