Rural Water District No. 6 Wagoner County, Oklahoma v. City of Wagoner, Oklahoma et al

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO. 6, 	)
WAGONER COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, 	)
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Plaintiff, 	)
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v. 	) 	Case No. 24-cv-40-DES
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CITY OF WAGONER, AND WAGONER 	)
PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORITY, 	)
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Defendants. 	)
OPINION AND ORDER
This matter comes before the Court on Plaintiff’s Renewed Motion for Judgment as a
Matter of Law and Alternative Motion for New Trial. (Docket No. 144). Having reviewed the
written briefs and hearing oral arguments, the Court finds that Plaintiff has not presented sufficient
evidence to establish that a reasonable jury would not have a legally sufficient evidentiary basis to
find for the Defendant. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law pursuant
to Fed. R. Civ. P 50(b) is DENIED and the judgment on the verdict stands.
Plaintiff’s request for a new trial pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 59 is DENIED. There is no
evidence that the jury verdict was against the weight of the evidence, as the jury had a reasonable
basis for its decision that Plaintiff did not prove that it made service available to the Disputed
Customers. Furthermore, Plaintiff has failed to show substantial errors with the Jury Instructions.
Finally, there is no evidence presented that Defendant’s closing argument misstated Tenth Circuit
law or that it biased the jury in any way. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s request for a new trial pursuant
to Fed. R. Civ. P. 59 is DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 29th day of July, 2026
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D. Edward Snow
United States Magistrate Judge
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