Marshall et al v. ESPN Inc. et al

Filing 285

ORDER: For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum, the Motions to Dismiss filed by the Conference Defendants (Docket No. 214 ), the Licensing Defendants (Docket No. 218 ), and the Network Defendants (Docket No. 220 ) are hereby GR ANTED and this case is hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The Motions to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Docket Nos. 226 & 231 ) are hereby DENIED AS MOOT. The Clerk of the Court shall enter a final judgment in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Chief Judge Kevin H. Sharp on 6/4/2015. (hb)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE DIVISION
JAVON MARSHALL, STEVEN CLARKE,
CHRIS CONNER, PATRICK MILLER,
BYRON MOORE, CHAZ MOORE,
SEAN PARKER, ERIC SAMUELS,
MARLON WALLS, and ROD WILKS,
individually and on behalf of all others
similarly situated,

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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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ESPN INC.; CBS BROADCASTING, INC.,
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NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY
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INC.; ABC, INC.; FOX, INC.; IMG COLLEGE, )
LLC; ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE;
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BIG TEN CONFERENCE; BIG 12
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CONFERENCE; PACIFIC-12 CONFERENCE; )
SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE;
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CONFERENCE USA; OHIO VALLEY
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CONFERENCE; BIG EAST CONFERENCE; )
IMG WORLDWIDE, INC.; IMG COLLEGE, )
LLC; BIG TEN NETWORK SERVICES, LLC; )
CBS COLLEGIATE SPORTS PROPERTIES, )
INC.; JMI SPORTS LLC; TELESOUTH
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COMMUNICATIONS, INC., T3 MEDIA,
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INC.; ESPN INC. D/B/A SEC NETWORK;
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SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE D/B/A SEC )
NETWORK; ESPN INC. D/B/A LONGHORN )
NETWORK; IMG COLLEGE, LLC D/B/A
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LONGHORN NETWORK; LEARFIELD
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SPORTS LLC; and WILLIAM MORRIS
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ENDEAVORS, LLC,
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Defendants.
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No. 3:14-01945
Judge Sharp

ORDER
For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum, the Motions to Dismiss filed
by the Conference Defendants (Docket No. 214), the Licensing Defendants (Docket No. 218), and
the Network Defendants (Docket No. 220) are hereby GRANTED and this case is hereby
DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The Motions to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Docket Nos.
226 & 231) are hereby DENIED AS MOOT.
The Clerk of the Court shall enter a final judgment in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure.
It is SO ORDERED.

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KEVIN H. SHARP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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