Sample v. Smith et al - Civil Rights: Jobs Case
Summary
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has filed recent documents in the civil case Sample v. Smith et al. The jury trial began on March 23, 2026, and proposed jury instructions and verdict forms for both the main case and punitive damages have been filed.
What changed
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has provided updates on the civil case Sample v. Smith et al (Case Number: 3:23-cv-00428-WHO). Recent filings include preliminary and proposed final jury instructions, as well as proposed verdict forms for both the main case and bifurcated punitive damages. The jury trial commenced on March 23, 2026.
These filings indicate the case is proceeding through the trial phase. Legal professionals involved in the case should review the proposed instructions and verdict forms to ensure alignment with their arguments and client interests. The court's minute entry confirms the trial's commencement and duration, signaling active litigation.
What to do next
- Review proposed jury instructions and verdict forms for the Sample v. Smith et al case.
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Sample v. Smith et al
Case Number: 3:23-cv-00428-WHO Judge: Orrick, William H. Location: San Francisco Case Type: Civil Case Basis: Federal Question Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs Date Filed:
January 31, 2023
Last Filing Date:
February 18, 2026
View Publicly Available Documents Case Summary No summary of this case is available
Recent Filings
| Date Filed | Docket Number | Document Description |
|---|---|---|
| 03-24-26 | 213 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William H. Orrick: Jury Trial began on 3/23/2026. Total Time in Court: 7 hours, 35 minutes. Court Reporter: Ana Dub. (jmd, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 3/24/2026) |
| 03-24-26 | 214 | PROPOSED JURY VERDICT. (jmd, COURT STAFF) |
| 03-24-26 | 215 | PROPOSED VERDICT FORM -- PUNITIVE DAMAGES (BIFURCATED). (jmd, COURT STAFF) |
| 03-23-26 | 210 | Preliminary Jury Instructions. (jmd, COURT STAFF) |
| 03-23-26 | 211 | Proposed Final Jury Instructions. (jmd, COURT STAFF) |
| 03-23-26 | 212 | [PROPOSED] FINAL JURY INSTRUCTION BIFURCATED PUNITIVE DAMAGES. (jmd, COURT STAFF) |
| 03-20-26 | 209 | Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge William H. Orrick: Status Conference held on 3/20/2026 to stipulate as to prospective jurors to be excused from voir dire based on their written responses. Total Time in Court: 30 minutes. Court Repor |
| 03-17-26 | 208 | RESPONSE RE: [185] Motions In Limine DEFENDANTS OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFFS FURTHER BRIEFING RE: PLAINTIFFS MOTION IN LIMINE NO. 8 by Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC. (Liu, Dorothy) |
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