Gaines et al v. Moore City of et al

United States District Court
Western District of Oklahoma
JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE
BRYAN GAINES, in his individual
capacity and as Personal Representative
of the Estate of Emily Gaines, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v. 	CIV-20-851-D
CITY OF MOORE, a municipal corporation,
et al.,
Defendants.
☒ 	Jury Verdict. 	This action came before the Court for a trial by jury. The issues have
been tried and on April 1, 2026, the jury rendered its unanimous verdict. The jury
found on Plaintiffs’ negligence claim in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendant
Kyle Lloyd. The jury found on Plaintiffs’ vicarious liability claim that Defendant
Kyle Lloyd was acting in the scope of his employment with Defendant the City of
Moore, and thus, found in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendant the City of
Moore, and awarded damages of $36,000,000.00. Because the jury found Defendant
Kyle Lloyd was acting in the scope of his employment with Defendant the City of
Moore, Defendant Kyle Lloyd is immune from liability on Plaintiffs’ negligence
claim pursuant to Okla. Stat. tit. 51, §§ 152.1(A), 153(C). The jury found on Plaintiff
the Estate of Emily Gaines’ 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim in favor of Plaintiff the Estate
of Emily Gaines and against Defendant Kyle Lloyd, and awarded damages of
$90,000,000.00. The jury found on Plaintiff the Estate of Emily Gaines’ request for
punitive damages for its 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim in favor of Plaintiff the Estate of
Emily Gaines and against Defendant Kyle Lloyd, and awarded no punitive damages.
Judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiffs on their vicarious liability claim in the
amount of $125,000.00 against Defendant the City of Moore pursuant to Okla. Stat
tit. 51, § 154(A)(2). Furthermore, judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff the Estate
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of Emily Gaines on its 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim in the amount of $90,000,000.00
against Defendant Kyle Lloyd.
☐ 	Decision by the Court. This action came to trial or hearing before the Court. The
issues have been tried or heard and a decision has been rendered.
IT IS SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED this 6 th day of April, 2026.
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