Janson et al v. LegalZoom.com, Inc.

Filing 1

NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Cole County Circuit Court, 19th Judicial Circuit County, case number 09AC-CC-00737, filed by John Michael Clear on behalf of LegalZoom.com, Inc.. Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 0866-2279541. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit State Court File, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Clear, John)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI

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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 Western District of Missouri.

Plaintiff Todd Janson ; Gerald T. Ardrey ; (s): Chad M. Ferrell ; C & J Remodeling County of Residence: Cole County Where Claim For Relief Arose: Cole Plaintiff's Atty(s): Timothy Van Ronzelen (Todd Janson ; Gerald T. Ardrey ; Chad M. Ferrell ; C & J Remodeling ) Cook, Vetter, Doerhoff & Landwehr, PC 231 Madison Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 573-635-7977 Matthew A. Clement (Todd Janson ; Gerald T. Ardrey ; Chad M. Ferrell ; C & J Remodeling ) Cook, Vetter, Doerhoff & Landwehr, PC 231 Madison Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 573-635-7977 Kari A. Schulte (Todd Janson ; Gerald T. Ardrey ; Chad M. Ferrell ; C & J Remodeling ) Cook, Vetter, Doerhoff & Landwehr, PC 231 Madison Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 573-635-7977 Edward D. Robertson (Todd Janson ; Gerald T. Ardrey ; Chad M. Ferrell ; C & J Remodeling ) Bartimus, Frickleton, Robertson & Gorny 715 Swifts Highway Jefferson City, Missouri 65109 573-659-4494

Defendant LegalZoom.com, Inc. (s): County of Residence: Outside State of Missouri

Defendant's Atty(s): John Michael Clear ( LegalZoom.com, Inc. ) Bryan Cave LLP 211 North Broadway, Suite 3600 St. Louis, Missouri 63102 314-259-2000

Michael Biggers ( LegalZoom.com, Inc. ) Bryan Cave LLP 211 North Broadway, Suite 3600 St. Louis, Missouri 63102 314-259-2000

James Wyrsch ( LegalZoom.com, Inc. ) Bryan Cave LLP 211 North Broadway, Suite 3600 St. Louis, Missouri 63102 314-259-2000

Robert Thompson ( LegalZoom.com, Inc. ) Bryan Cave LLP 1200 Main Street, Suite 3500 Kansas City, Missouri 64105 816-374-3200

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Mary Doerhoff Winter (Todd Janson ; Gerald T. Ardrey ; Chad M. Ferrell ; C & J Remodeling ) Bartimus, Frickleton, Robertson & Gorny 715 Swifts Highway Jefferson City, Missouri 65109 573-659-4494 David T. Butsch (Todd Janson ; Gerald T. Ardrey ; Chad M. Ferrell ; C & J Remodeling ) Butsch Simeri Fields LLC 231 South Bemiston Ave., Suite 260 Clayton, Missouri 63105 314-863-5700 James T. Simeri (Todd Janson ; Gerald T. Ardrey ; Chad M. Ferrell ; C & J Remodeling ) Butsch Simeri Fields LLC 231 South Bemiston Ave., Suite 260 Clayton, Missouri 63105 314-863-5700 Randall O. Barnes (Todd Janson ; Gerald T. Ardrey ; Chad M. Ferrell ; C & J Remodeling ) Randall O. Barnes & Associates 219 East Dunklin Street, Suite A Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 573-634-8884 Steven E. Dyer (Todd Janson ; Gerald T. Ardrey ; Chad M. Ferrell ; C & J Remodeling ) 10805 Sunset Office Dr., Suite 300 St. Louis, Missouri 63127 314-898-6715

James Wicks ( LegalZoom.com, Inc. ) Bryan Cave LLP 1200 Main Street, Suite 3500 Kansas City, Missouri 64105 816-374-3200

REMOVAL FROM COLE COUNTY, CASE #09AC-CC00737 II. Basis of Jurisdiction: 4. Diversity (complete item III)

III. Citizenship of Principal Parties (Diversity Cases Only) Plaintiff:- 1 Citizen of This State Defendant:- 5 Non MO corp and Principal place of Business outside MO IV. Origin : 2. Removed From State Court

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V. Nature of Suit: VI.Cause of Action:

190 Other Contract Removal--28 U.S.C. §§ 1332(d) and 1453

VII. Requested in Complaint Class Action: Dollar Demand: Over $5,000,000 (Five Million Dollars) Jury Demand: Yes

Signature: John Michael Clear Date: Feb. 5, 2010
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