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Uncle Henry's, Inc. v. Plaut Consulting, Inc.

Citations: 278 F. Supp. 2d 53; 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14880; 2003 WL 22012594Docket: CIV. 01-180-B-H

Court: District Court, D. Maine; August 14, 2003; Federal District Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The court denied several post-trial motions in the case of Uncle Henry's, Inc. v. Plaut Consulting, Inc. The defendant's renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law or, alternatively, to alter or amend the judgment was denied. The plaintiff's renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law and motion for a new trial were also denied. Additionally, the plaintiff's motion to alter or amend the judgment was partially denied, specifically regarding relief from a previous summary judgment ruling. The court noted that all issues had been adequately briefed or argued. The defendant was given until August 20, 2003, to respond to the remaining aspect of the plaintiff's motion concerning pre- and post-judgment interest. The order was issued by District Judge Hornby on August 14, 2003.

Legal Issues Addressed

Briefing and Argument Sufficiency

Application: The court found that all issues had been sufficiently briefed or argued, suggesting that further oral arguments or written submissions were unnecessary for resolving the motions.

Reasoning: The court noted that all issues had been adequately briefed or argued.

Motion to Alter or Amend Judgment

Application: The court partially denied the plaintiff's motion to alter or amend the judgment, specifically rejecting any change to the previous summary judgment ruling.

Reasoning: Additionally, the plaintiff's motion to alter or amend the judgment was partially denied, specifically regarding relief from a previous summary judgment ruling.

Renewed Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law

Application: The court denied both the defendant's and the plaintiff's renewed motions for judgment as a matter of law, indicating that the evidence presented at trial was sufficient to support the jury's verdict.

Reasoning: The defendant's renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law or, alternatively, to alter or amend the judgment was denied. The plaintiff's renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law and motion for a new trial were also denied.

Response to Motion Concerning Interest

Application: The defendant was granted a deadline to respond to the remaining issue in the plaintiff's motion, which pertained to pre- and post-judgment interest calculations.

Reasoning: The defendant was given until August 20, 2003, to respond to the remaining aspect of the plaintiff's motion concerning pre- and post-judgment interest.