BROOKS et al v. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE et al

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Case transferred in from District of Eastern Louisiana; Case Number 12-941. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received., filed by RONNIE HALLIBURTON, HAROLD BISHOP, MICHAEL BROOKS, LIFFORT HOBLEY, SHAWN KING, COREY RAYMOND, JUSTIN VINCENT.(jwl, )

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLV ANIA - DESIGNATION FORM to be used by counsel to indicate the category of the case for the purpose of
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tenninated action in this court?

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1,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _• counsel of record do hereby certify:

o Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 53.2, Section 3(c)(2), that to the best of my knowledge and belief. the damages recoverable in this civil action case exceed the sum of
$150,000.00 exclusive of interest and costs;
o Relief other than monetary damages is sought.
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NOTE: A trial de novo will be a trial by jury only if there has been compliance with F.R.C.P. 38.
I certify that, to my knowledge, the within case is not related to any case now pending or within one year previously terminated action in this court

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UNITED STATES JUDICIAL PANEL

on

MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION

IN RE: NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
PLAYERS' CONCUSSION INJURY LITIGATION

(SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE)

CONDITIONAL TRANSFER ORDER (CTO-7)

12-;)505

MDLNo.2323

FILED

r1AY - 8 2012
MtCHAELE. KUNZ, Citfk'
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_Dep. ClIIt

On January 31, 2012, the Panel transferred 3 civil action( s) to the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings pursuant to
28 U.S.C. § 1407. See _F.Supp.2d_ (J.P.M.L. 2012). Since that time, 15 additional action(s) have
been transferred to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. ·With the consent of that court, all such
actions have been assigned to the Honorable Anita B Brody.
It appears that the action(s) on this conditional transfer order involve questions of fact that are

common to the actions previously transferred to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and assigned to
Judge Brody.
Pursuant to Rule 7.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict
Litigation, the action(s) on the attached schedule are transferred under 28 U.S.C. §1407 to the
Eastern District of Pennsylvania for the reasons stated in the order of January 31, 2012, and, with
the consent of that court, assigned to the Honorable Anita B Brody.
This order does not become effective until it is filed in the Office of the Clerk of the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The transmittal of this order to said Clerk
shall be stayed 7 days from the entry thereof. If any party files a notice of opposition with the Clerk
of the Panel within this 7-day period, the stay will be continued until further order of the Panel.

Inasmuch as no objection is
pending at this time, the
stay is lifted.

Apr 30, 2012
CLERK'S OFFICE
UNITED STATES
JUDICIAL PANEL ON
MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION

FOR THE PANEL:

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Jeffery N. Luthi
Clerk of the Panel

IN RE: NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
PLAYERS' CONCUSSION INJURY LITIGATION

SCHEDULE CTO-7 - TAG-ALONG ACTIONS

C.A.NO.

CASE CAPTION

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12-00941.

Brooks et al v. National Football League et al

MDLNo.2323

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U. S. District Court

Eastern District of Louisiana (New Orleans)

CIVll.. DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:12-cv-00941-SSV-DEK

Internal Use Only

12-2505

Brooks et al v. National Football League et al
Assigned to: Chief Judge Sarah S. Vance
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Daniel E. Knowles, III
Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury

Date Filed: 04/13/2012
Date Terminated: 05/0312012
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Nature of Suit: 360 P.I.: Other
Jurisdiction: Diversity

Plaintiff
Michael Brooks
individually and on behalfofall others
similarly situated

represented by Derriel Carlton McCorvey
Law Office of Derriel C. McCorvey, LLC
115 W. Main St., Suite 14
P. O. Box 2473
Lafayette, LA 70502
337-291-2431
Email: [e-mail]
LEAD AITORNEY
AITORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Vance R. Andrus
Andrus Boudreaux, PLC
1775 Sherman St.
Suite 3100
Denver, CO 80203
303-376-6360
Email: [e-mail]
AITORNEY TO BE NOTICED

w. James Singleton
Singleton Law Firm
4050 Linwood Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71108
318-631-5200
Email: [e-mail]
AITORNEYTO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Harold Bishop
individually and on behalfof all others
similarly situated

represented by Derriel Carlton McCorvey
(See above for address)
LEAD AITORNEY
AITORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Vance R. Andrus

(See above for address)

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ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

W. James Singleton
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Plaintiff
Ronnie Halliburton
individually and on behalfofall others
similarly situated

represented by Derriel Carlton McCorvey
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Vance R. Andrus

(See above for address)

ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
W. James Singleton
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Plaintiff
Liffort Hobley
individually and on behalf ofall others
similarly situated

represented by Derriel Carlton McCorvey
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Vance R. Andrus

(See above for address)

ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
W. James Singleton
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Plaintiff
Justin Vincent
individually and on behalfofall others
similarly situated

represented by Derriel Carlton McCorvey
(See above for address)
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Vance R. Andrus

(See above for address)

ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
W. James Singleton
(See above for address)
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Plaintiff

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Corey Raymond
individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated

represented by D,erriel Carlton McCorvey
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(See above for address)

LEAD AITORNEY
AITORNEYTOBENOrrCED
Vance R. Andrus

(See above for address)

AITORNEYTO BE NOrrCED
W. James Singleton
(See above for address)

AITORNEYTOBENOrrCED
Plaintiff
Shawn King
individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated

represented by Derriel Carlton McCorvey
(See above for address)

LEAD AITORNEY
AITORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Vance R. Andrus

(See above for address)

AITORNEYTO BE NOrrCED
W. James Singleton
(See above for address)

AITORNEY TO BE NOTICED
V.
Defendant
National Football League
Defendant
Riddell, Inc
doing business as
Riddell Sports Group, Inc.
Defendant
All American Sports Corporation
doing business as
RiddelVAll American
Defendant

Riddell Sports Group, Inc.

Date Filed
04/13/2012

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Docket Text

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COMPLAINT with jury demand against National Football League, Riddell Sports
Group, Inc., Riddell, Inc, All American Sports Corporation (Filing fee $ 350 receipt

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number 053L-3470783) filed by Corey Raymond, Ronnie Halliburton, Shawn King,
Harold Bishop, Michael Brooks, Liffort Hobley, Justin Vincent. (Attachments: # 1
Civil Cover Sheet)(McCorvey, Derriel) Modified on 4/13/2012 to edit party (rIl, ).
(Entered: 04/13/2012)
(Court only) ***Staffnotes Gmd, )CaIled and advised atty re: summons are
required. (Entered: 04/1312012)

04/13/2012

2 Initial Case Assignment to Chief Judge Sarah S. Vance and Magistrate Judge Daniel
Knowles, III. Gmd,) (Entered: 04/1312012)

04/13/2012

(Court only) ***Staffnotes - e-mail to Julie Harrison re potential MDL 2323 (rll, )
(Entered: 04/1312012)

04/1312012
04/2612012

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DUPLICATE OF DOC #7. WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed; waiver
sent to National Football League on 412512012, answer due 6/2512012. (McCorvey,
Derriel) Modified on 412712012 (rll,). (Entered: 04/26/2012)

04126/2012

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Request of Summons Issued as to All American Sports Corporation filed by All
Plaintiffs re 1 Complaint,. (McCorvey, Derriel) (Entered: 0412612012)

04126/2012

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Request of Summons Issued as to Riddell Sports Group, Inc. filed by All Plaintiffs
re 1 Complaint,. (McCorvey, Derriel) (Entered: 04126/2012)

04/26/2012

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Request of Summons Issued as to Riddell, Inc filed by All Plaintiffs re 1
Complaint,. (McCorvey, Derriel) (Entered: 04/26/2012)

04/2612012

1 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed; waiver sent to National Football
League on 4125/2012, answer due 612512012. (McCorvey, Derriel) Modified on
4/27/2012 to edit text (rll, ). (Entered: 04/26/2012)

04/27/2012

8 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re J. Waiver of Service Executed. This is a
duplicate filing of document #7 and will be noted as such. No further action is
necessary. (rll,) (Entered: 04/27/2012)

04/30/2012

2 Notice of Conditional Transfer Order to MDL regarding MDL 2323. (rll, )
(Entered: 05/0112012)

05/0312012

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]0 Order ofMDL Transfer to Eastern District of Pennsylvania. MDL case number is
2323. Electronic file, certified copy oftransfer order, and docket sheet sent. Signed
by Chief Judge Sarah S. Vance on 4/3012012. (Attachments: # 1 Transfer
Letter)(rll, ) (Entered: 05/03/2012)

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