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The motion for a new trial will be heard by a federal court in San Jose on 4 June.

Eastwood rejected charges that his hotel discriminated against disabled visitors, claiming the case was about money not civil liberties.

Money

A jury found Eastwood and the hotel liable for several minor charges of restricted access.

But no damages were awarded because the jury believed the case had been brought purely for financial reasons.

The evidence suggested she had visited the ranch in 1996 with the intention of filing a law suit.

Eastwood, famous for films such as A Fist Full of Dollars and Dirty Harry, saved the ranch from the bulldozers while he was mayor of Carmel from 1986 to 1988.

He then restored it to its former 1850s farmhouse style.

Ms Zen Brunnen's motion also cites technical flaws in the verdict and the judge's refusal to grant an injunction to force the hotel to improve access.

Eastwood's lawyer, Charles Keller, said the trial was "conducted as fairly as any that I've ever been involved in".

He called the suggestion of a biased jury "very distressing".