Nikola Corporation v. Tesla Incorporated

Filing 1

COMPLAINT. Filing fee received: $ 400.00, receipt number 0970-15444852 filed by Nikola Corporation. (Willis, Kenneth) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit)(DLC)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Civil Cover Sheet
This automated JS-44 conforms generally to the manual JS-44 approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September
1974. The data is required for the use of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of initiating the civil docket sheet. The information contained
herein neither replaces nor supplements the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law. This form is authorized for
use only in the District of Arizona.

The completed cover sheet must be printed directly to PDF and filed as an attachment to the
Complaint or Notice of Removal.
Plaintiff(s): Nikola Corporation

Defendant(s): Tesla, Inc.

County of Residence: Outside the State of Arizona

County of Residence: Outside the State of Arizona

County Where Claim For Relief Arose: Maricopa
Plaintiff's Atty(s):

Defendant's Atty(s):

Leo R. Beus ( Nikola Corporation )
Beus Gilbert PLLC
701 North 44th Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85008-6504
(490)-429-3000
K. Reed Willis
Beus Gilbert PLLC
701 North 44th Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85008-6504
(490)-429-3000

II. Basis of Jurisdiction:

3. Federal Question (U.S. not a party)

III. Citizenship of Principal
Parties (Diversity Cases Only)
Plaintiff:- N/A
Defendant:- N/A
IV. Origin :

1. Original Proceeding

V. Nature of Suit:

830 Patent

VI.Cause of Action:

35 U.S.C. 1 et seq. Plaintiff Nikola owns six design patents that are
infringed by Defendant Tesla.

VII. Requested in Complaint
Class Action: No
Dollar Demand: Monetary relief and injunction
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Jury Demand: Yes
VIII. This case is not related to another case.
Signature: K. Reed Willis
Date: April 30, 2018
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