Wallace v. National Football League et al

Filing 1

COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Steve Wallace. Consent form to proceed before U.S. Magistrate and pretrial instructions provided. ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 113E-3970227.). (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(rej) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.

CIVIL COVER SHEET

JS44 (Rev. 1/08 NDGA)

The JS44 civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as
provided by local rules of court. This form is required for the use of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of initiating the civil docket record. (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ATTACHED)

I. (a) PLAINTIFF(S)

DEFENDANT(S)

Steve Wallace

National Football League; NFL Properties LLC; Riddell, Inc.
d/b/a Riddell Sports Group, Inc. All American Sports
Corporation d/b/a Riddell/ All American; Riddell Sports
Group, Inc., Easton-Bell Sports, Inc.; Easton-Bell Sports,
LLC; EB Sports Corp.; RBG Holdings Corp

(b) COUNTY OF RESIDENCE OF FIRST LISTED

COUNTY OF RESIDENCE OF FIRST LISTED
DEFENDANT Manhatten

PLAINTIFF Fulton

(EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES)

(IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY)
NOTE: IN LAND CONDEMNATION CASES, USE THE LOCATION OF THE TRACT OF
LAND INVOLVED

(c) ATTORNEYS (FIRM NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND

ATTORNEYS

(IF KNOWN)

E-MAIL ADDRESS)

William Q. Bird
Bird Law Group
2170 Defoor Hills Road
Atlanta, Georgia 30318
404-873-4696
[e-mail]

II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION

III. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES

(PLACE AN “X” IN ONE BOX ONLY)

(PLACE AN “X” IN ONE BOX FOR PLAINTIFF AND ONE BOX FOR DEFENDANT)
(FOR DIVERSITY CASES ONLY)
PLF

2 U.S. GOVERNMENT
DEFENDANT

DEF

PLF

DEF

IV. ORIGIN
1 ORIGINAL
PROCEEDING

✔ 4 DIVERSITY

1

CITIZEN OF THIS STATE

4

2

3 FEDERAL QUESTION
(U.S. GOVERNMENT NOT A PARTY)

✔ 1

2

CITIZEN OF ANOTHER STATE

5

3

1 U.S. GOVERNMENT
PLAINTIFF

3

CITIZEN OR SUBJECT OF A
FOREIGN COUNTRY

6

4

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INCORPORATED OR PRINCIPAL
PLACE OF BUSINESS IN THIS STATE

5

INCORPORATED AND PRINCIPAL
PLACE OF BUSINESS IN ANOTHER
STATE

6

FOREIGN NATION

(INDICATE CITIZENSHIP OF PARTIES
IN ITEM III)

(PLACE AN “X “IN ONE BOX ONLY)
2 REMOVED FROM
STATE COURT

3 REMANDED FROM ✔ 4 REINSTATED OR
APPELLATE COURT
REOPENED

TRANSFERRED FROM
5 ANOTHER DISTRICT
(Specify District)

6 MULTIDISTRICT
LITIGATION

APPEAL TO DISTRICT JUDGE
7 FROM MAGISTRATE JUDGE
JUDGMENT

V. CAUSE OF ACTION (CITE THE U.S. CIVIL STATUTE UNDER WHICH YOU ARE FILING AND WRITE A BRIEF STATEMENT OF CAUSE - DO NOT CITE
JURISDICTIONAL STATUTES UNLESS DIVERSITY)
It is pursued in this federal court pursuant to 28 USC § 1332 on the basis of diversity jurisdiction.

(IF COMPLEX, CHECK REASON BELOW)
1. Unusually large number of parties.

6. Problems locating or preserving evidence

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2. Unusually large number of claims or defenses.

7. Pending parallel investigations or actions by government.

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3. Factual issues are exceptionally complex

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4. Greater than normal volume of evidence.

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5. Extended discovery period is needed.

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8. Multiple use of experts.
9. Need for discovery outside United States boundaries.

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10. Existence of highly technical issues and proof.

CONTINUED ON REVERSE
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
RECEIPT #
JUDGE

AMOUNT $

APPLYING IFP
NATURE OF SUIT

MAG. JUDGE
(Referral)

MAG. JUDGE (IFP)
CAUSE OF ACTION

VI. NATURE OF SUIT (PLACE AN “X” IN ONE BOX ONLY)
CONTRACT - "0" MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK’

CIVIL RIGHTS - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK

150 RECOVERY OF OVERPAYMENT &
ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT
152 RECOVERY OF DEFAULTED STUDENT
LOANS (Excl. Veterans)
153 RECOVERY OF OVERPAYMENT OF
VETERAN'S BENEFITS

441 VOTING
442 EMPLOYMENT
443 HOUSING/ ACCOMMODATIONS
444 WELFARE
440 OTHER CIVIL RIGHTS
445 AMERICANS with DISABILITIES - Employment
446 AMERICANS with DISABILITIES - Other

SOCIAL SECURITY - "0" MONTHS DISCOVERY
TRACK
861 HIA (1395ff)
862 BLACK LUNG (923)
863 DIWC (405(g))
863 DIWW (405(g))
864 SSID TITLE XVI
865 RSI (405(g))

CONTRACT - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK
110 INSURANCE
120 MARINE
130 MILLER ACT
140 NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT
151 MEDICARE ACT
160 STOCKHOLDERS' SUITS
190 OTHER CONTRACT
195 CONTRACT PRODUCT LIABILITY
196 FRANCHISE

IMMIGRATION - "0" MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK
462 NATURALIZATION APPLICATION
463 HABEAS CORPUS- Alien Detainee
465 OTHER IMMIGRATION ACTIONS

TORTS - PERSONAL INJURY - "4" MONTHS
DISCOVERY TRACK

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310 AIRPLANE
315 AIRPLANE PRODUCT LIABILITY
320 ASSAULT, LIBEL & SLANDER
330 FEDERAL EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY
340 MARINE
345 MARINE PRODUCT LIABILITY
350 MOTOR VEHICLE
355 MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCT LIABILITY
360 OTHER PERSONAL INJURY
362 PERSONAL INJURY - MEDICAL
MALPRACTICE
365 PERSONAL INJURY - PRODUCT LIABILITY
368 ASBESTOS PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCT
LIABILITY

BANKRUPTCY - "0" MONTHS DISCOVERY
TRACK
422 APPEAL 28 USC 158
423 WITHDRAWAL 28 USC 157

OTHER STATUTES - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY
TRACK
400 STATE REAPPORTIONMENT
430 BANKS AND BANKING
450 COMMERCE/ICC RATES/ETC.
460 DEPORTATION
470 RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT
ORGANIZATIONS
480 CONSUMER CREDIT
490 CABLE/SATELLITE TV
810 SELECTIVE SERVICE
875 CUSTOMER CHALLENGE 12 USC 3410
891 AGRICULTURAL ACTS
892 ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT
893 ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
894 ENERGY ALLOCATION ACT
895 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
900 APPEAL OF FEE DETERMINATION UNDER
EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE
950 CONSTITUTIONALITY OF STATE STATUTES
890 OTHER STATUTORY ACTIONS

510 MOTIONS TO VACATE SENTENCE
530 HABEAS CORPUS
535 HABEAS CORPUS DEATH PENALTY
540 MANDAMUS & OTHER
550 CIVIL RIGHTS - Filed Pro se
555 PRISON CONDITION(S) - Filed Pro se

PRISONER PETITIONS - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY
TRACK
550 CIVIL RIGHTS - Filed by Counsel
555 PRISON CONDITION(S) - Filed by Counsel

FORFEITURE/PENALTY - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY
TRACK
610 AGRICULTURE
620 FOOD & DRUG
625 DRUG RELATED SEIZURE OF PROPERTY
21 USC 881
630 LIQUOR LAWS
640 R.R. & TRUCK
650 AIRLINE REGS.
660 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY / HEALTH
690 OTHER

LABOR - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK
710 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT
720 LABOR/MGMT. RELATIONS
730 LABOR/MGMT. REPORTING & DISCLOSURE
ACT
740 RAILWAY LABOR ACT
790 OTHER LABOR LITIGATION
791 EMPL. RET. INC. SECURITY ACT

TORTS - PERSONAL PROPERTY - "4" MONTHS
DISCOVERY TRACK
370 OTHER FRAUD
371 TRUTH IN LENDING
380 OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE
385 PROPERTY DAMAGE PRODUCT LIABILITY

870 TAXES (U.S. Plaintiff or Defendant)
871 IRS - THIRD PARTY 26 USC 7609

PRISONER PETITIONS - "0" MONTHS DISCOVERY
TRACK

REAL PROPERTY - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY
TRACK
210 LAND CONDEMNATION
220 FORECLOSURE
230 RENT LEASE & EJECTMENT
240 TORTS TO LAND
245 TORT PRODUCT LIABILITY
290 ALL OTHER REAL PROPERTY

FEDERAL TAX SUITS - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY
TRACK

OTHER STATUTES - "8" MONTHS DISCOVERY
TRACK
410 ANTITRUST
850 SECURITIES / COMMODITIES / EXCHANGE

OTHER STATUTES - “0" MONTHS DISCOVERY
TRACK
ARBITRATION (Confirm / Vacate / Order / Modify)

(Note: Mark underlying Nature of Suit as well)

PROPERTY RIGHTS - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY
TRACK

* PLEASE NOTE DISCOVERY

820 COPYRIGHTS
840 TRADEMARK

PROPERTY RIGHTS - "8" MONTHS DISCOVERY
TRACK

TRACK FOR EACH CASE TYPE.
SEE LOCAL RULE 26.3

830 PATENT

VII. REQUESTED IN COMPLAINT:
CHECK IF CLASS ACTION UNDER F.R.Civ.P. 23
JURY DEMAND

YES

DEMAND $_____________________________

NO (CHECK YES ONLY IF DEMANDED IN COMPLAINT)

VIII. RELATED/REFILED CASE(S) IF ANY
Anita Brody
JUDGE_______________________________

E.PA 2:12-cv-00336
DOCKET NO._______________________

CIVIL CASES ARE DEEMED RELATED IF THE PENDING CASE INVOLVES:
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(CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX)

1.
2.
3.
4.

PROPERTY INCLUDED IN AN EARLIER NUMBERED PENDING SUIT.
SAME ISSUE OF FACT OR ARISES OUT OF THE SAME EVENT OR TRANSACTION INCLUDED IN AN EARLIER NUMBERED PENDING SUIT.
VALIDITY OR INFRINGEMENT OF THE SAME PATENT, COPYRIGHT OR TRADEMARK INCLUDED IN AN EARLIER NUMBERED PENDING SUIT.
APPEALS ARISING OUT OF THE SAME BANKRUPTCY CASE AND ANY CASE RELATED THERETO WHICH HAVE BEEN DECIDED BY THE SAME
BANKRUPTCY JUDGE.
5. REPETITIVE CASES FILED BY PRO SE LITIGANTS.
6. COMPANION OR RELATED CASE TO CASE(S) BEING SIMULTANEOUSLY FILED (INCLUDE ABBREVIATED STYLE OF OTHER CASE(S)):

7. EITHER SAME OR ALL OF THE PARTIES AND ISSUES IN THIS CASE WERE PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN CASE NO. MDL 2323
DISMISSED. This case ✔ IS
IS NOT (check one box) SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME CASE.

6/4/2012
SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD

DATE

, WHICH WAS