Lululemon v CK - Complaint

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

LULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.,

PLAINTIFF,

v.

CALVIN KLEIN, INC. AND G-III APPARELGROUP, LTD.,

DEFENDANTS.

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Case No.

JURY TRIAL DEMANDED

COMPLAINT FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT

Plaintiff lululemon athletica canada inc. (lululemon), by and through their attorneys,

bring this Complaint against defendants Calvin Klein, Inc. (Calvin Klein) and G-III Apparel

Group, Ltd. (G-III) (Calvin Klein and G-III collectively, Defendants), and allege as follows:

NATURE OF THE ACTION

1. This is an action brought pursuant to the Patent Laws of the United States, 35

U.S.C. 271, et. seq.

PARTIES

2. Plaintiff lululemon is a corporation organized under the laws of the Province of

British Columbia, with its principal place of business at 400 1818 Cornwall Ave, Vancouver,

British Columbia V6J 1C7. lululemon is a subsidiary of lululemon athletica inc., a corporation

organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware.

3. Upon information and belief, Defendant Calvin Klein is a corporation organized

and existing under the laws of New York with a principal place of business at 205 West 39th

Street, New York, New York 10018.

4. Upon information and belief, Defendant G-III is a corporation organized and

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existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with a principal place of business located at 512

Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10018.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

5. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

1331 and 1338(a).

6. The Court has personal jurisdiction over G-III because G-III is a corporation

incorporated in the State of Delaware.

7. Upon information and belief, the Court has personal jurisdiction over Defendants

because specific acts of infringement occurred within this judicial district.

8. Upon information and belief, Defendants are doing business in this judicial

district and the Court has personal jurisdiction for this additional reason.

9. Venue is proper in this judicial district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1391 and 1400.

GENERAL ALLEGATIONS

10. lululemon was founded in 1998 as a small store that shared retail space with a

yoga studio. As a pioneer and innovator of yoga and exercise pants, lululemon successfully

grew from its humble beginnings into a large corporation with stores all over the world. As of

January 29, 2012, lululemon has 47 stores in Canada, 108 stores in the United States, 18 stores in

Australia and one in New Zealand.

11. lululemon stores also have strong ties to local communities by, for example,

hosting events including complimentary yoga classes. lululemons strong ties to its

communities, quality products, and proprietary designs set it apart from other retailers.

12. On September 27, 2011, the United States Patent and Trademark Office

(USPTO) duly and legally issued U.S. Patent No. D645,644 (the 644 Patent), entitled

Pants. A true and correct copy of the 644 Patent is attached hereto as Exhibit A. lululemon is

the owner of the entire right, title, and interest in and to the 644 Patent. lululemon owned the



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644 Patent throughout the period of the Defendants infringing acts and still owns the patent.

13. On June 19, 2012, the USPTO duly and legally issued U.S. Patent No. D661,872

(the 872 Patent), entitled Pants. A true and correct copy of the 872 Patent is attached

hereto as Exhibit B. lululemon is the owner of the entire right, title, and interest in and to the

872 Patent. lululemon owned the 872 Patent throughout the period of the Defendants

infringing acts and still owns the patent.

14. On June 26, 2012, the USPTO duly and legally issued U.S. Patent No. D662,281

(the 281 Patent), entitled Pants. A true and correct copy of the 281 Patent is attached

hereto as Exhibit C. lululemon is the owner of the entire right, title, and interest in and to the

281 Patent. lululemon owned the 281 Patent throughout the period of the Defendants

infringing acts and still owns the patent.

15. Certain Calvin Klein bottoms marketed under the Performance brand infringe

the 644 Patent, the 872 Patent, and the 281 Patent (collectively, the Patents-in-Suit). These

bottoms include, but are not limited to, Style No. 11516241, "performance knee length running

tights," and Style No. 11516196, performance compression overlapping waistband pants (the

Accused Products).

16. In a letter dated July 5, 2012, counsel for lululemon provided written notice to

Calvin Klein of its infringement of the Patents-in-Suit. lululemon specifically identified Calvin

Klein Style PF2P6241 (or 11516241), marked as performance knee length running tights as

infringing the Patents-in-Suit.

17. Upon information and belief, Calvin Klein became aware of the July 5, 2012

infringement allegations and the Patents-in-Suit on or about July 5, 2012.

18. Calvin Klein offers the Accused Products for sale at the following websites:

http://www.calvinklein.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12602975 and

http://www.calvinklein.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12582241.

http://www.calvinklein.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12602975http://www.calvinklein.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12582241http://www.calvinklein.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12582241http://www.calvinklein.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12602975


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19. In a letter dated July 31, 2012, counsel for G-III responded to the July 5, 2012

letter on behalf of the Defendants. G-IIIs response did not resolve the dispute.

20. Upon information and belief, G-III became aware of the July 5, 2012

infringement allegations and the Patents-in-Suit before July 31, 2012.

21. Upon information and belief, G-III manufactures and supplies the Accused

Products to Calvin Klein.

22. Upon information and belief, G-III neither manufactures nor supplies the

Accused Products to any party other than Calvin Klein.

23. Calvin Klein offers for sale and sells the Accused Products to customers.

24. Calvin Klein indirectly infringes the Patents-in-Suit because its customers use the

Accused Products.

25. Upon information and belief, G-III offers to sell and sells the Accused Products to

Calvin Klein with the specific intent to induce infringement of the Patents-in-Suit.

26. Upon information and belief, Calvin Klein offers to sell and sells the Accused

Products to customers with the specific intent to induce infringement of the Patents-in-Suit.

27. Upon information and belief, the Defendants had knowledge that the Accused

Products is especially made or especially adapted for use in an infringement of the Patents-in-

Suit and is not a staple article or commodity of commerce suitable for substantial non-infringing

use.

28. lululemon sells products in the United States that embody the Patents-in-Suit,

including under the brand name Astro Pant

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29. The Defendants have infringed and are still infringing, directly and indirectly, the

Patents-in-Suit by making, using, offering to sell, selling and/or importing pant products that

embody the Patents-in-Suit including, but not limited to, the Accused Products.

30. The Defendants continue to sell the Accused Products despite an objectively high



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likelihood that their actions constitute infringement of the Patents-in-Suit. The Defendants knew

or should have known that their actions constituted direct and indirect infringement of the

Patents-in-Suit.

31. The Defendants will continue to infringe the Patents-in-Suit unless enjoined by

this Court.

COUNT I

(Infringement Of The 644 Patent)

32. lululemon repeats and incorporates by reference the previous paragraphs of this

Complaint as if set forth in full herein.

33. The Accused Products infringes the '644 Patent because it includes substantially

the same design elements as claimed and shown in at least Figures 5-8 of the '644 Patent. The

Accused Products includes substantially the same waistband design elements and pant style as

shown and claimed in the 644 Patent.

34. The Defendants have directly and indirectly infringed and are still directly and

indirectly infringing the 644 Patent by making, using, offering to sell, selling and/or importing

pant products that embody the 644 Patent including, but not limited to, the Accused Products.

The Defendants will continue to infringe the 644 Patent unless enjoined by this Court.

35. Defendants infringement has irreparably injured lululemon and will continue to

injure lululemon unless and until the Court enters an injunction prohibiting further infringement,

and specifically enjoins further manufacture, use, offers for sale, sale and importation of

Defendants products that fall within the scope of the 644 Patent.

36. Defendants infringement of the `644 Patent has been and continues to be willful

and deliberate.

37. The Defendants had actual notice of the 644 patent and, despite that notice, the

Defendants have persisted in infringing the 644 patent. The Defendants have acted despite an



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objectively high likelihood that their actions constitute infringement of the 644 patent, and knew

or should have known of the risk associated with their deliberate actions.

38. The Defendants infringement has injured lululemon, and lululemon is entitled to

recover damages adequate to compensate for such infringement, including, but not limited to,

lost profits, a reasonable royalty award, disgorgement of the profits received by Defendants,

treble damages, costs, pre and post judgment interest at the maximum allowable rate, attorneys

fees, and such other and further relief this Court deems just and proper.

COUNT II

(Infringement Of The 872 Patent)

39. lululemon repeats and incorporates by reference the previous paragraphs of this

Complaint as if set forth in full herein.

40. The Accused Products infringes the '872 Patent because it includes substantially

the same design elements as claimed and shown in the Figures of the '872 Patent. The Accused

Products includes substantially the same waistband design elements as shown and claimed in the

872 Patent.

41. The Defendants have directly and indirectly infringed and are still directly and

indirectly infringing the 872 Patent by making, using, offering to sell, selling and/or importing

pant products that embody the 872 Patent including, but not limited to, the Accused Products.

The Defendants will continue to infringe the 872 Patent unless enjoined by this Court.

42. Defendants infringement has irreparably injured lululemon and will continue to

injure lululemon unless and until the Court enters an injunction prohibiting further infringement,

and specifically enjoins further manufacture, use, offers for sale, sale and importation of

Defendants products that fall within the scope of the 872 Patent.


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and deliberate.

51. The Defendants had actual notice of the 281 patent and, despite that notice, the

Defendants have persisted in infringing the 281 patent. The Defendants have acted despite an

objectively high likelihood that their actions constitute infringement of the 281 patent, and knew

or should have known of the risk associated with their deliberate actions.

52. The Defendants infringement has injured lululemon, and lululemon is entitled to

recover damages adequate to compensate for such infringement, including, but not limited to,

lost profits, a reasonable royalty award, disgorgement of the profits received by Defendants,

treble damages, costs, pre and post judgment interest at the maximum allowable rate, attorneys

fees, and such other and further relief this Court deems just and proper.

PRAYER FOR RELIEF

WHEREFORE, plaintiffs respectfully request the Court for the following relief:

A. A judgment that the Defendants have infringed the 644 Patent;

B. A judgment that the Defendants have infringed the 872 Patent;

C. A judgment that the Defendants have infringed the 281 Patent;

D. A permanent injunction prohibiting Defendants, their predecessors, successors,

parents, subsidiaries, and affiliates thereof, including, but not limited to, all past

or present directors, officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys,

representatives, and those persons in active concert or participation with them who

receive actual notice of the Order, from committing further acts of infringement;

E. An award of damages to lululemon, including via 35 U.S.C. 289 and an

increase in damages under 28 U.S.C. 284, together with prejudgment interest

from the date the infringement began and post-judgment interest;

F. Declaring that the Defendants have willfully infringed one or more claims of the



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Patents-in-Suit;

G. A finding that this case is exceptional within the meaning of 35 U.S.C. 285,

and an award to lululemon of their reasonable attorney fees and expenses;

H. An award of costs to lululemon; and

I. Such other and further relief as this Court deems proper and just.

JURY DEMAND

Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 38(b), plaintiffs hereby demand a trial by a jury on all issues

so triable.

Dated: August 13, 2012 DLA Piper LLP (US)

/s/ Denise S. KraftDenise S. Kraft (I.D. No. 2778)

Aleine Porterfield (I.D. No. 5053)

919 N. Market Street, Suite 1500Wilmington, DE 19801

Phone: 302-468-5645

Facsimile: [email protected]

[email protected]

Attorneys for Plaintiff lululemon athletica

canada Inc.

OF COUNSEL:

Paul A. Taufer

Michael L. Burns

DLA Piper LLP (US)One Liberty Place

1650 Market Street, Suite 4900

Philadelphia, PA 19103Phone: (215) 656-3385

Fax: (215) 606-3385

[email protected]@dlapiper.com

Attorneys for Plaintiff lululemon athletica canada inc.

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Exhibit A

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Case 1:12-cv-01034-UNA Document 1-1 Filed 08/13/12 Page 2 of 10 PageID #: 11I IIII 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 11111111111USOOD645644Sc12) United States Design Patent (10) Patent No.: US D645,644 S

** Sep. 27, 2011amartino(54) PANTS(75) Inventor: Antonia Iamartino, Vancouver (CA)(73) Assignee: Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc.,Vancouver (CA)(**) Term: 14 Years(21) Appl. No.: 29/359,858(22) Filed: Apr. 16, 2010(51) LOC (9) Cl. . 02-02(52) U.S. Cl. ........................................................ D2/742(58) Field of Classification Search ................... D2/712,D2/731, 742, 728; 2/227, 228, 79, 235-238

See application file for complete search history.(56) References Cited

U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS1,825,271 A *2,417,529 A *4,466,137 A *D461,943 S *D486,954 S *D580,126 S *D600,883 S *D606,284 S *D609,881 S *D612,129 S *D612,581 S *2009/0293167 A1 *

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DESCRIPTIONFIG.1 is a front view ofpants according to a first embodimentof the design;FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;FIG. 5 is a front view of pants according to a second embodiment of the design;FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof;FIG. 7 is a left side view thereof; and,FIG. 8 is a right side view thereof.The symbol depicted in FIGS. 2-3 forming part of he claimeddesign is a registered trademark of Lululemon AthleticaCanada Inc.

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IamartinoPANTSInventor: Antonia Iamartino, Vancouver (CA)Assignee: Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc.,Vancouver (CA)Term: 14 YearsAppl. No.: 29/402,465Filed: Sep. 23, 2011

Related U.S. Application DataContinuation of application No. 29/359,858, filed onApr. 16, 2010, now Pat. No. Des. 645,644.LOC (9) Cl. . 02-02U.S. Cl. ........................................................ D2/742Field of Classification Search ................... D2/712,D2/731, 732, 737, 738, 742, 627; 2/79, 227,2/228, 236-238See application file for com plete sear ch history.

References CitedU.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

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DESCRIPTIONFIG. 1 is a front view of pants according to the design;FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof; and,FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof.The broken line showing of he legs of he pants inFIGS.1-4is for the purpose of llustrating portions of he environmentalstructure and forms no part of the claimed design.


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IamartinoPANTSInventor: Antonia Iamartino, Vancouver (CA)Assignee: Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc.,

Vancouver (CA)Term: 14 YearsAppl. No.: 29/412,581Filed: Feb. 6, 2012

Related U.S. Application DataContinuation-in-part of application No. 29/402,465,filed on Sep. 23, 2011, which is a continuation ofapplication No. 29/359,858, filed on Apr. 16, 2010,now Pat. No. Des. 645,644.LOC (9) Cl. . 02-02U.S. Cl. ........................................................ D2/742Field of Classification Search ................... D2/712,D2/731, 738, 742; 2/406, 227, 228, 234-238,

2/242See application file for com plete sear ch history.References Cited

U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS1,825,271 AD132,058 S *2,417,529 ARE23,334 E3,073,312 A3,396,730 AD252,656 s4,466,137 A5,143,092 AD461,943 S6,430,752 B1 *D473,694 S *D486,954 SD552,328 SD571,530 S *D580,126 SD600,883 SD606,284 SD609,881 S

9/1931 Karberg4/1942 Barge ............................. D2/7123/1947 Terry111951 Montmarquet111963 Lobbenberg8/1968 Fox8/1979 Bergh8/1984 Carnaghi9/1992 Flowers8/2002 Lyden8/2002 Bay ................................... 2/2284/2003 Lyden ............................ D2/7422/2004 Mori10/2007 Smith eta!.6/2008 De Palma ...................... D2/7121112008 Rieder9/2009 Blumenfeld12/2009 Caten eta!.2/2010 Chen eta!.

(45) Date of Patent:D612,129 SD612,581 SD641,127 S *D641,135 S *D641,539 S *D642,768 SD645,644 S *D654,661 S *2009/0293167 A1 *2012/0036615 A1 *

3/2010 Iarnartino eta!.3/2010 Ramirez7/2011 Zarabi ............... ............. D2/7017/2011 Zarabi ............... ............. D2/7127/2011 Zarabi ............... ............. D2/7018/2011 Sawle eta!.9/2011 Iarnartino ...................... D2/742212012 Savage .............. ............. D2/74212/2009 Kottler ............ ............. ....... 2/23212012 Bradstreet eta!. ................ 2/236OTHER PUBLICATIONS

U.S. Appl. No. 29/402,465, Iarnartino.Kosher Casual. http://www. koshercasual.com/baggy-croppedp a n t s - y o g a - e x e r c i s e 3 1 3 1 9 - p - 1 5 2 . h t m l ? o s C s i d ~ 67i5o5igmqu2vehgdhu4gs1ar7. Date Unknown: Viewed Sep. 2010.An American Girl (blog). http://anarnericangirlmovestovienna.blogspotcom/20 10/08/i -just -ironed -my-yoga-pants.html. Aug.2010, Yoga Pants.

(Continued)Primary Examiner- Rashida Johnson(74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm- Joseph Conneely;McCarthy Tetrault LLP(57) CLAIMThe ornamental design for pants, as shown and described.

DESCRIPTIONFIG.1 is a front view ofpants according to a first embodimentof the design;FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;FIG. 5 is a front perspective view thereof;FIG. 6 is a front view of pants according to a second embodiment of the design;FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof;FIG. 8 is a right side view thereof;FIG. 9 is a left side view thereof; and,FIG. 10 is a front perspective view thereof.The symbol depicted in FIGS. 2 and 3 forming part of theclaimed design is a registered trademark of Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc.



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OTHER PUBLICATIONSYoga Pants, Etc. http://www.yogapantsetc.com/yocrlomipa.html.Copyright 2008. "Low-Rise Micro fiber Capri Youth Yoga Pants".

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AO 120 {Rev. 08/1 0)TO: Mail Stop 8Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

P.O. Box 1450REPORT ON THEFILING OR DETERMINATION OF ANACTION REGARDING A PATENT ORTRADEMARKlexandria, VA 22313-1450

In Compliance with 35 U.S.C. 290 and/or 15 U.S.C. 1116 you are hereby advised that a court action has beenfiled in the U.S. District Court District of Delaware on the following

0 Trademarks or 1M'Patents. ( 0 the patent action involves 35 U.S.C. 292.):DOCKET NO. DATE FILED U.S. DISTRICT COURT District of DelawarePLAIN'nFF DEFENDANTLULULEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC. CALVIN KLEIN, INC. and G-Ill APPAREL GROUP, LTD.

PATENT OR DATE OF PATENT HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARKTRADEMARK NO. OR TRADEMARKI us D645,644 s 9/27/2011 Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc.2 us D661,872 s 6/19/2012 Lululemon Ath letica Canada Inc.3 us D662,281 s 6/26/2012 Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc.45

In the above-entitled case, the following patent(s)/ trademark(s) have been included:DATE INCLUDED INCLUDED BY 0 Amendment 0 Answer 0 Cross Bill 0 Other Pleading

PATENT OR DATE OF PATENT HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARKTRADEMARK NO. OR TRADEMARKI2345

In the above-entitled case, the following decision bas been rendered or judgement issued:DECISION/JUDGEMENT

IBY) DEPUTY CLERKCopy 1-lJpon initiation of action, mail this copy to Director Copy 3-Upon termination of action, mail this copy to DirectorCopy 2-Upon filing document adding patent(s), mail this copy to Director Copy 4-Case file copy


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44 {Rev. 12/07) CIVIL COVER SHEETThe JS 44 civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neith erreplace nor supplement the filing and service of leadingsor other papersas required by Jaw, except as providby local rules of court. This form, approved by the Judicial Conferenceof he United States in September 1974, is reqmred for fhe use of he Clerk of Court for the purpose of mitiatithe civil docket sheet. {SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON n tE REVERSE OF THE FOR."!.)I. (a) PLAINTIFFSLU LEMON ATHLETICA CANADA INC.

(b) Co unty o f Residence of First Listed Plaintiff(EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASC.S)

(c) A t t o m ~ y ' s (Firm Name, Address and Telephone Numbe!)S. Kratt, Esq., Aleine M. Porterfield, Esq., Brian A. Biggs, Esq.(US)tr t it 1

D E F E N D A N TSCALVIN KLEIN, INC. and G-Il l APPAREL GROUP, LTD

County of Res idence of First Listed Defendant{IN U.S. PLA INTIFF CASES ONLY)

NOTE: IN LAND CONDEMNATION CASES, USE Tl E LOCATION OF THELAND INVOLYED .

Attorneys {IfKnown)

II . BASIS O F J U R I SDI Cf iON (Place an "X" in One Box Only) III. C ITIZE N SH IP O F P RIN CIPA L PA RT I EScPrace an "X" in one Box for Plaint0 1 U.S . Governmen tPlainti ff

0 2 U.S. GovernmentDefendant

l!l 3 federal Ques tion(U.S. Government Not a J>arty)0 4 Diversity

{Indicate Citi:tenship of Parties in Item Ill)

IV NATU RE 0 sUJT (Placean x " i n O n e Box Oolvl01\TRACT T RTS0 110 Insurance PERSONA L INJ URY PERSONAL INJlJRY0 120Marine 0 310 Airplane 0 362 Personal Injury0 130 Miller Act 0 315 Airplane Product Med. Malpractice0 140 Nego tiable Instrument Liab ility 0 365 Personal Injury -0 I50 Recovcty of Overpayment 0 320 Assault, Libel & Product Liability&En forcemen tof udgment Slande r 0 368 Asbestos Personal0 I5I Medicare Act 0 330 Federal Em ploye rs' Injury Prod uct0 I52 Recovery of Defau lted Liab ility LiabilityStudent Loans 0 340 Marine PERSONAL PROPERTY(Excl. Veterans) 0 345 Marine Product 0 370 Other fraud0 153 Recovery of Overpayment Liab ility 0 371 Truth in Lendingof Veteran's Benefits 0 350 Motor Vehicle 0 380 Other Personal0 160 Stockholders' Suits 0 355 Motor Vehicle Property Damage0 190 Other Contract Product Liability 0 385 Property Damage195 Contract Product Liability 0 360 Other Personal Product Liability0 196 franchise InjuryREAL PROPf:RTY CIVIL RIGHTS I'RISOI\ER PETITIONS0 210 Land Condemnation 0 44 1 Voting 0 5I0 Motions to Vacate0 220 Foreclosure 0 442 Employment Sentence0 230 Rent Lease & Ejeconent 0 443 Housing/ Uabeas Corpus:0 240 Tons to Land Accommodations 0 530Generl0 245 Tort Product Liability 0 444 Wel fare 0 535 Death Pena lty0 290 All Other Real Property 0 445 Amer . w/Disubilities- a 540 Mandamus & OtherEmp loymen t 0 550Civil Rights0 446 Amer. w/Disabilities - 0 555 Prison ConditionOther0 440 Other Civil Rights

{For Diversity Cases Only) and OneBox for Defendant)Citizen of Th is State

Citizen ofAno ther State

Citizen or Subjectof aForei n CounuvFORFEIT 'RfJPENALTY

0 610 A griculture0 620 Other Food & Drug0 625 Drug Re lated Seizureof Property 21 USC 88 I0 630 Liquor Laws0 640 R.R. & Truck0 650 Air line Regs.0 660 Occupationa lSafety/Health0 6900therl,ABOR0 710 Fair LaborStandardsAct0 720 l..abor/Mgmt Relations0 730 Labor/Mgmt.Reportiog& Disclosure Act0 740 Railway Labor Act

0 790 Other Labor Litigation0 79 1 ~ m p l . Ret. Inc.Security ActIMM IGRAT ION

PTF OEF PTF Ot:F'0 I 0 Incorpora ted orPrincipal Place 0 4 0 4of Bus iness In This State0 2 0 2 Incorporated and Princ ipal Place 0 0of Business In Another State0 3 0 3 foreign Nation 0 6 0 6

IIANKR IJ'TCY OTHER l>,.,\1 TFS0 422 Appeal28 USC 158 0 400 State Reapponionment0 423 Withdrawal 0 410 Antitrust28 usc 157 0 430 Banks and Banking0 450 Commerce

I'KOI'EK' ' Y Kl(i rs 0 460 Deportation0 820 Copyrigh ts 0 470 Racketeer lnOuenccd andl!ll 830 Patent Corrupt Organizations0 840 Trademark 0 480 Consumer Credit0 490 Cab le/Sat TV0 810 Selective ServiceSO< lA St: lJRITY 0 850 Securities/Commodities/:J 861 HIA (139511) Exchange::J 862 Bbck Lung {923) 0 875 Customer Challeoge:J 863 DIWCIDIWW {405(g)) 12 USC3410::J 864 SSID Title XVI 0 890 Other StatutO


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44 Reverse (Rev. 12107)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ATTORNEYS COMPLETING CIVIL COVER SHEET FORM JS 44Authority For Civil Cover Sheet

The JS 44 civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neither replaces nor supplements the filings and service of pleading or other papers as requirelaw, except as provided by local rules of court. This form, approved by the Judicial Conference of he United States in September 1974, is required for the usf he Clerk ofCourt for the purpose of nitiating the civil docket sheet. Consequently, a civil cover sheet is submitted to the ClerkofCourt for each civil complainattorney filing a case should complete the form as follows:

(a) Plaintiffs-Defendants. Enter names (last, ftrSt, middle initial) ofplaintiffand defendant. If he plaintiffor defendant is a government agency, use onlor standard abbreviations. If he plaintiffor defendant is an official within a government agency, identify first the agency and then the official, givinand ti tle.

(b) County ofResidence. fo r each civil case filed, except U.S. plaintiffcases, enter the name of he county where the first listed plain tiff resides at the timf filing. In U.S. plaintiffcases, enter the name of he county in which the first listed defendant resides at the time of filing. (NOTE: In land condemnation casecounty of residence of the "defendant" is the location of he tract efland involved.)

(c) Attorneys. Enter the firm name, address, telephone number, and attorney of record. If there are several attorneys, list them on an attachment, notinsection "(sec attachment)".II. Jurisdiction. The basis of urisdiction is set forth under Rule 8(a), F.R.C.P., which requires that jurisdictions be shown in pleadings. Place an "X" in onf the boxes. Ifthere is more than one basis of urisdiction, precedence is given in the order shown below.

plaintiff. (I ) Jurisdiction based on 28 U.S.C. 1345 and 1348. Suits by agencies and officers of the United States are included here.States defendant. (2) When the plaintiff is suing the United States, its officers or agencies, place an "X" in this box.

(3) This refers to suits under 28 U.S.C. 1331, where jurisdiction arises under the Constitution of the United States, an amendment to thofCongress or a treaty of he United States. In cases where the U.S. is a party, the U.S. plaintiffor defendant code takes precedence, and boshould be marked.of citizenship. (4) This refers to suits under 28 U.S.C. 1332, where parties are citizens of different states. When Box 4 is checked, the citizenship of hmust be checked. (See Section III below; federal question actions take precedence over diversity cases.)

Residence (citizenship) of Principal Parties. This sectionof he JS 44 is to be completed ifdiversity of citizenship was indicated above. Mark this sectioeach principal party.Nature ofSuit. Place an "X" in the appropriate box. If he nature of suit cannot be determined, be sure the cause ofaction, in Section VI below, is sufficienthe deputy clerk or the statistical clerks in the Administrative Office to determine the nature of suit. If he cause fits more than one nature of suit, selecve.Origin. Place an "X" in one of he seven boxes.

Proceedings. (1) Cases which originate in the United States district courts.State Court. (2) Proceedings initiated in state courts may be removed to the district courts under Title 28 U.S.C., Section 1441. When the petitiogranted, check this box.

ate Court. (3) Check this box for cases remanded to the district court for further action. Use the date of remand as the filing date.Reopened. (4) Check this box for cases reinstated or reopened in the district court. Use the reopening date as the filing date.

from Another District. (5) For cases transferred under Title 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a). Do not use this for within district transfers or multidistrictransfers.Litigation. (6) Check this box when a multidistrict case is transferred into the district under authority ofTitle 28 U.S.C. Section 1407. When this bo(5) above.

(7) Check this box for an appeal from a magistrate j udge's decision.Cause of Action. Report the civi l statute directly related to the cause ofaction and give a brief descriptionof he cause. Do not cite jurisdictional statuteExaqlple: U.S. Civil Statute: 47 USC 553Brief Description: Onauthonzed reception of cable serviceRequested in Complaint. Class Action. Place an "X" in this box if you are filing a class action under Rule 23, F.R.Cv.P.

space enter the dollar amount (in thousands of dollars) being demanded or indicate other demand such as a preliminary injunction.Demand. Check the appropriate box to indicate whether or not a jury is being demanded.

Related Cases. This section of he JS 44 is used to reference related pending cases if any. If there are related pending cases, insert the docket numberthe corresponding judge names for such cases.and Attorney Signature. Date and sign the civil cover sheet.

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