Case Name:	TRACY WHITE VS STATE OF IOWA AND IOWA DHS
Case Number:	LACL146265
Date of Trial:	04/19/2021		Venue:	Polk County
Casetype/Claims:	EMPLOYMENT CLAIM - OTHER
Judge:	HEATHER L LAUBER
Plaintiff's Counsel:	MADISON ELIZABETH FIEDLER-CARLSON FIEDLER LAW FIRM PLC 8831 WINDSOR PARKWAY JOHNSTON, IA 50131 PAIGE E FIEDLER 8831 WINDSOR PARKWAY FIEDLER LAW FIRM PLC JOHNSTON, IA 50131 business: (515) 254-1999		Defendant's Counsel:	MADISON ELIZABETH FIEDLER-CARLSON FIEDLER LAW FIRM PLC 8831 WINDSOR PARKWAY JOHNSTON, IA 50131 PAIGE E FIEDLER 8831 WINDSOR PARKWAY FIEDLER LAW FIRM PLC JOHNSTON, IA 50131 business: (515) 254-1999
Verdict:	NOW on May 20, 2021, the jury having returned a verdict for the Plaintiff in this matter, the Court enters the following judgment based upon the verdict: Judgment is entered for the Plaintiff and against the Defendants in the amount of SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($790,000.00) with interest at the lawful rate for past emotional distress ($260,000.00) from the date of the filing of the petition in this matter and interest at the lawful rate for future emotional distress ($530,000.00) from May 20, 2021, plus court costs. Attorneys’ fees shall be determined at a later date by supplemental order. The Court finds that the fees and expenses sought by the Plaintiff are reasonable and meet all the elements for an award of fees in cases similar. Therefore, Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorney Fees is GRANTED. IT IS THE ORDER OF THE COURT that the Plaintiff is hereby awarded attorney fees and expenses as well as court costs to be paid by the Defendant in the amounts as follows: $399,202.50 for attorney fees. $26,212.50 for legal assistant and law clerk fees. $11,530.90 for litigation expenses. Total: $436,945.90
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Documents of interest: (when available)	Defendent motion in Limine LACL146265_MOLI_9408930.PDFPlaintiff Motion in Limine LACL146265_MOLI_9445098.PDFPlaintiff second motion in LimineLACL146265_MOLI_9438197.PDFPlaintiff third motion in Limine LACL146265_MOLI_9445098.PDF
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