Free Motion for New Trial - District Court of Connecticut - Connecticut

Case 3:03-cv-01048-PCD

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT

) ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) THE TOWN OF FAIRFIELD, DETECTIVE WILLIAM YOUNG AND DETECTIVE DAVID ) ) BENSEY (Individually and in their official ) capacities as police officers for the Town of ) Fairfield), ) ) Defendants. CLIFTON S. FREEDMAN,

Civil Action No.: 3:03CV1048 (PCD)

OCTOBER 12, 2005

PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO SET ASIDE VERDICT AND FOR NEW TRIAL Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 59(a), plaintiff Clifton S. Freedman respectfully moves this Court to set aside the jury's September 26, 2005 verdict and grant him a new trial.1 The reasons in support of this motion are set forth in the accompanying memorandum of law.

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In the alternative, the plaintiff has also filed a motion, pursuant to Rule 59(e), to amend the judgment. Mr. Freedman's proposed amendments and the reasons in support are set forth in his "Motion for Amendment of Judgment" and accompanying memorandum of law, which he has filed jointly with this motion for a new trial.

ORAL ARGUMENT IS NOT REQUESTED
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THE PLAINTIFF, CLIFTON S. FREEDMAN

By:________________________ Daniel J. Klau (ct17957) H. James Pickerstein (ct05094) Calvin K. Woo (ct24951) Pepe & Hazard LLP Goodwin Square 225 Asylum Street Hartford, CT 06103-4302 Phone: (860) 522-5175 Fax: (860) 522-2796 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Robert Y. Altchiler (ct24247) The Law Offices of Robert Y. Altchiler 191 Post Road West Westport, CT 06880

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been sent via first class mail, postage prepaid, this 12th day of October, 2005 to the following: Thomas Murtha, Esq. Maher & Murtha, LLC 528 Clinton Avenue P.O. Box 901 Bridgeport, CT 06601

____________________________ Calvin K. Woo

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