Emily Gallup v. Superior Court of Nevada County
Published: Dec. 15, 2012 | Result Date: Oct. 12, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 2011-00106805 Verdict – $313,206
Court
Sacramento Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
George F. Allen
(George F. Allen, Attorney at Law)
Defendant
Timothy G. Yeung
(Sloan, Sakai, Yeung & Wong LLP)
Experts
Defendant
Charles B. Schaffer
(medical)
Facts
Plaintiff Emily Gallup formerly served as a mediator for the Family Court in Nevada County. She filed a whistleblower suit against the Superior Court, Sean Metroka, and Thea Palmiere on a retaliation theory following her termination. Gallup claimed she was fired after she reported that the court had failed to follow state laws in its operation. Gallup's concerns included, among others, "a dispute over whether criminal records could be accessed in some cases; the time allowed for mediation; reviewing of court files;" and a judge's undue influence involving a custody case.
Settlement Discussions
Plaintiff made a CCP 998 offer of $750,000. Defendants made a CCP 998 offer of $50,000.
Result
A verdict was rendered in favor of Gallup. She was awarded in excess of $313,206.
Deliberation
three days
Poll
9-3
Length
four weeks
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