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Civil Rights
Assault and Battery
Prison Inmate

Michael Fries v. County of Orange, et al.

Published: Mar. 2, 2004 | Result Date: Oct. 9, 2003 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: CV978699 Bench Decision –  $0

Judge

Terry J. Hatter Jr.

Court

USDC Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Stanley M. Gibson
(Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP)


Defendant

S. Frank Harrell Jr.
(Lynberg & Watkins APC)


Facts

The plaintiff claimed that he had been subjected to physical and verbal abuse while he was incarcerated in the Orange County Jail awaiting trial.

Settlement Discussions

No firm figure was advanced by plaintiff's counsel.

Damages

The plaintiff claimed general, special and punitive damages at trial in unspecified amounts.

Injuries

The plaintiff alleged that he suffered bruises, bumps on the head, scrapes on all parts of the body, black eyes, cut lip, mental anguish, anxiety, fear, attention deficit disorder, manic depressive disorder and post traumatic disorder.

Result

The court ruled for the defense at the close of the plaintiff's case.

Other Information

The plaintiff has filed a notice of appeal.


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