APPENDIX B CIVIL RIGHTS - SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES - 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 CLAIMS - FOR CASES BROUGHT BY NON-PRISONERS

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - 11th Circuit - Criminal
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-JURY-11THCIR-APP-B
• Format: Word

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Pattern Jury Instructions from the 11th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. For more information and to use the online Instruction builder please visit http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/pattern-jury-instructions Appendix B Civil Rights — SpeciaInterrogatoriesie— - 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 Claims — for cases brought by non-prisoners is a set of special interrogatories that applies to civil rights cases brought by non-prisoners under the United States Code, Section 1983. This set of interrogatories provides a framework for litigants to answer questions about the claims they are making in civil rights cases. The interrogatories are organized into four categories: (1) general information, (2) facts and evidence, (3) damages, and (4) attorney fees. Under the general information category, litigants must provide information about the plaintiff and defendant, the jurisdiction where the case is being heard, and the circumstances that led to the lawsuit. Under the facts and evidence category, litigants must identify any witnesses or documents that will be used to support their claims. In the damages' category, litigants must explain the type of damages sought, such as economic, emotional, or punitive damages. Finally, in the attorney fees category, litigants must provide an itemized list of fees and expenses associated with their case. This set of interrogatories is designed to help litigants in civil rights cases answer questions about their claims in an organized and comprehensive manner. It is important for litigants to answer all the questions accurately and completely, as any inaccuracies or omissions may result in their claims being dismissed or reduced.

Appendix B Civil Rights — SpeciaInterrogatoriesie— - 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 Claims — for cases brought by non-prisoners is a set of special interrogatories that applies to civil rights cases brought by non-prisoners under the United States Code, Section 1983. This set of interrogatories provides a framework for litigants to answer questions about the claims they are making in civil rights cases. The interrogatories are organized into four categories: (1) general information, (2) facts and evidence, (3) damages, and (4) attorney fees. Under the general information category, litigants must provide information about the plaintiff and defendant, the jurisdiction where the case is being heard, and the circumstances that led to the lawsuit. Under the facts and evidence category, litigants must identify any witnesses or documents that will be used to support their claims. In the damages' category, litigants must explain the type of damages sought, such as economic, emotional, or punitive damages. Finally, in the attorney fees category, litigants must provide an itemized list of fees and expenses associated with their case. This set of interrogatories is designed to help litigants in civil rights cases answer questions about their claims in an organized and comprehensive manner. It is important for litigants to answer all the questions accurately and completely, as any inaccuracies or omissions may result in their claims being dismissed or reduced.