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CONTRACT

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15 44 (RevI I/15) C -f t°1Z4 tC, SHEET-r

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0 OrThe IS 44 civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neithe a.r s cgi_the filing and service ofpleadings or other papers as required b law, exec .t as.provided by local rules ofcourt. This form, approved by the Judicial Con creme of the nite0States in September 1974, is required for the use of the Clepurpose of initiating the civil docket sheet. (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ONNEXTPAGE OF THIS FORM.)

I. (a) PLAINTIFFS DEFENDANTS Pia It iti..

VINCENT RIEDEL and JOHN DOES 1-100 LUCINI ITALIA COMPANY

(b) County ofResidence ofFirst Listed Plaintiff Suffolk County County ofResidence ofFirst Listed Defendant Butte County(EXCEPTIN U.S PLAINTIFF CASES) (IN U.S. PLAINI7FFCASES ONLY)

NOTE: IN LAND CONDEMNATION CASES. USE THE LOCATION OFTHE TRACT OF LAND INVOLVED.

(C) Attorneys (Finn Name. Address. and Telephone Numbed Attorneys (IfICnown)

C.K. Lee, Esq., Lee Litigation Group, PLLC30 East 39th Street, Secorid Floor, New York, NY 10016Tel.: (212) 465-1188II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Placean :Ma One Bar Only) Ill. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES (Placean "X" in One Barfor Plaintiff

(FarDbursity Cates Onty) mul One BarfirI)efendant)O t U.S. Government 0 3 Federal Question PTF DEF PTF DEF

Plaintiff (U.1 Government Not a Party) Citizen ofThis State Ig 1 0 1 Incorporated orPrincipal Place 0 4 CI 4ofBusiness In This State

0 2 U.S. Government 4 Diversity Citizen ofAnother State 0 2 0 2 Incorporated and Principal Place 0 5 g5Defendant (Indkate Citizenship ofParties in hem III) ofBusiness In Another State

Citizen or Sutiect ofa 0 3 0 3 ForeignNation 0 6 CI 6

IV. NATURE OF SUIT (Place an "X" In One Box Only)

CI 110 Insurance PERSONAL INJURY PERSONAL INJURY 0 625 Drug Related Seizuto 0 422 Appeal 28 USC 158 0 375 False Claims Act0 120 Marine 0 310 Airplane 0 365 Personal Injury ofProperty 21 USC 881 0 423 Withdrawal CJ 376 Qui Tam (31 USCO 130 MillerAct 0 315 Airplane Product Product Liability 0 690 Other 28 U$C 157 3729(a))O 140 Negotiable Instrument Liability 0 367 Health Care/ 0 400 State ReapportionmentO ISO Recovery ofOverpayment 0 320 Assauk. Mel & Pharmaceutical PROPERTY RIGHTS CI 410 Antitrust

& Enforcement ofJudgment Slander Personal Injury CI 820 Copyrights 0 430 Banks and BankingO 151 Medicare Act 0 330 Federal Employers' Product Liability CI 830 Patent 0 450 CommerceO 152 Recovery ofDefaulted Liability 0 368 Asbestos Personal 0 840 Trademark 0 460 Deportation

Student Loans 0 340 Marine Injury Product 0 470 Racketeer Influencedand(Excludes Veterans) CI 345 Marine Product Liability, LABOR SOCIAL SECURITY Corrupt Organizations

O 153 Recovery ofOverpayznent Liability JERSONAL PROPERTY 0 710 Fair Labor Standards 0 861 HIA (139511) 0 480 Consumer CreditofVeteran's Benefits 0 350 Motor Vehicle 0 370 Other Fraud Act 0 862 Black Lung (923) 0 490 Cable/Sat IV

O 160 Stodtholdere Sults 0 355 Motor Vehicle 0 371 Truth in Lending 0 720 Labor/Management CI 863 DIWCIDIWW (405(g)) CI 850 Securities/Commodities/0 190 Other Contract Product Liability 0 380 Other Personal Relations 0 864 SS1D TitleXVI ExchangeCI 195 Contract Product Liability CI 360 Other Personal Property Damage 0 740 Railway Labor Act 0 865 RS1 (405(g)) 0 890 Other Statutory Actions0 196 Franchise WM' 0 385 Property Damage 0 751 Family and Medical 0 891 Agricultural Acts

0 362 Personal Injury Product Liability Leave Act 0 893 Enviroranental MatteisMedical Malpractice 0 790 Other Labor Litigation 0 895 Freedom ofInformation

REAL PROPERTY CIVIL RIGHTS PRISONER PETITIONS 0 791 Employee Retirement FEDERALTAX SUITS Act0 210 Land Condemnation 0 440 Other Civil Rights Habeas Corpus: Income Security Act 0 870 Taxes (U.S. Plaintiff 0 896 Artination0 220 Foreclosuie 0 441 Voting 0 463 Alien Detainee or Defendant) 0A1,9 Adnkyrative Procedure0 230 Rent Lease & Ejectment 0 442 Employment CI 510 Motions to Vacate 0 871 IRS—Third Patty rrl Act/Ratiew or Appeal of0 240 Tons to Land 0 443 Housing/ Sentence 26 USC 7609 (f) AgezecisionC:)CI 245 Tort Product Liability Accommodations 0 530 Gencial

-ri0 Cogitutionality of

0 290 All Other Real Property 0 445 Amer. w/Disabilities 0 535 Death Penalty IMMIGRATION StatelltatutesEmployment Other: 0 462 Naturalization Application Mu:

0446 Amer. w/Disabilities 0 540 Mandamus & Other 0 465 Other Immigration,r4-1"Other 0 550 Civil Rights Actions -‘L': "..:1_. Ca.)c•-^ rrt I--Cl 448 Education 0 555 Prison Condition C-

rrl0 560 Civil Detainee 7-3"— ZCJConditions ofConfinement

V. ORIGIN (Place an "X" in Otte BarOW. atX I Original 02 Removed from CI 3 Remanded from 04 Reinstated or 0 5 Transferred from 0 6 MultidistrietProceeding State Court Appellate Court Reopened Another District Litigation

VL CAUSE OF ACTIONTrade Practices

unless diversity):

VII. REQUESTED IN 0 CHECK IF MIS IS A CLASS ACTION DEMAND S CHECK YES only if demanded in complaint:COMPLAINT: UNDER RULE 23, F.R.Cv.P. JURY DEMAND: X Yes 0 No

VIII. RELATED CASE(S)IF 1011( (See instructions):

JUDGE DOCKET NUMBER

DATEI /IC? MO SIGNATURE OF AITQORD

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CERTIFICATION OF ARBITRATION ELIGIBILITYLocal Arbitration Rule 83.10 provides that with certain exceptions, actions seeking money damages only in an amount not in excess of$150,000,exclusive of interest and costs, are eligible for compulsory arbitration. The amount ofdamages is presumed to be below the threshold amount unless a

certification to the contrary is filed.

C.K.Leo,counsel for Plahl°g°, do hereby certify that the above captioned civil action isineligible for compulsory arbitration for the following reason(s):

monetary damages sought are in excess of $150,000, exclusive of interest and costs,

the complaint seeks injunctive relief,

0 the matter is otherwise ineligible for the following reason

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FEDERAL RULES CIVIL PROCEDURE 7.1

Identify any parent corporation and any publicly held corporation that owns 10% or more or its stocks:

RELATED CASE STATEMENT (Section VIII on the Front of this Form)

Please list all cases that are arguably related pursuant to Division ofBusiness Rule 50.3.1 in Section VIII on the front ofthis form. Rule 50.3.1 (a)provides that "A civil case is "related" to another civil case for purposes of this guideline when, because of the similarity of facts and legal issues or

because the cases arise from the same transactions or events, a substantial saving ofjudicial resources is likely to result from assigning both cases to thesame judge and magistrate judge." Rule 50.3.1 (b) provides that A civil case shall not be deemed "related" to another civil case merely because the civilcase: (A) involves identical legal issues, or (B) involves the same parties." Rule 50.3.1 (c) further provides that "Presumptively, and subject to the powerofa judge to determine otherwise pursuant to paragraph (d), civil cases shall not be deemed to be "related" unless both cases are still pending before thecourt."

NY-E DIVISION OF BUSINESS RULE 50.1(d)(2)

1.) Is the civil action being filed in the Eastern District removed from a New York State Court located in Nassau or SuffolkCounty: N°

2.) Ifyou answered "no" above:a) Did the events or omissions giving rise to the claim or claims, or a substantial part thereof, occur in Nassau or Suffolk

County? No

b) Did the events or omissions giving rise to the claim or claims, or a substantial part thereof, occur in the EasternDistrict? Yes

Ifyour answer to question 2 (b) is "No, does the defendant (or a majority of the defendants, if there is more than one) reside in Nassau or

Suffolk County, or, in an interpleader action, does the claimant (or a majority of the claimants, ifthere is more than one) reside in Nassauor Suffolk County?

(Note: A corporation shall be considered a resident of the County in which it has the most significant contacts).

BAR ADMISSION

I am currently admitted in the Eastern District of New York and currently a member in good standing ofthe bar ofthis court.

M Yes No

Are you currently the subject ofany disciplinary action (s) in this or any other state or federal court?Yes (If yes, please explain) M No

I certify the accuracy ofall information

Signature:

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Case 1:16-cv-00169-ERK-MDG Document 1 Filed 01/13/16 … · VINCENT RIEDEL and JOHN DOES 1-100 LUCINI ITALIACOMPANY (b) CountyofResidenceofFirstListedPlaintiff Suffolk County CountyofResidenceofFirst