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    JS44 (Rev. 1/13 NDGA) CIVIL COVER SHEET The JS44 civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as

    provided by local rules of court. This form is required for the use of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of initiating the civil docket record. (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ATTACHED)

    I. (a) PLAINTIFF(S) DEFENDANT(S)

      (b)COUNTY OF RESIDENCE OF FIRST LISTED COUNTY OF RESIDENCE OF FIRST LISTED

      PLAINTIFF DEFENDANT

    (EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES) (IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY)

     

    NOTE: IN LAND CONDEMNATION CASES, USE THE LOCATION OF THE TRACT OF

    LAND INVOLVED

      (c) ATTORNEYS (FIRM NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND ATTORNEYS  (IF KNOWN)  E-MAIL ADDRESS)

    II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION III. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES(PLACE AN “X” IN ONE BOX ONLY) (PLACE AN “X” IN ONE BOX FOR PLAINTIFF AND ONE BOX FOR DEFENDANT)

      (FOR DIVERSITY CASES ONLY)

      PLF DEF PLF DEF

    1 U.S. GOVERNMENT 3 FEDERAL QUESTION 1 1 CITIZEN OF THIS STATE 4 4 INCORPORATED OR PRINCIPAL

    PLAINTIFF (U.S. GOVERNMENT NOT A PARTY) PLACE OF BUSINESS IN THIS STATE

      2 U.S. GOVERNMENT 4 DIVERSITY 2 2 CITIZEN OF ANOTHER STATE 5 5 INCORPORATED AND PRINCIPAL

      DEFENDANT (INDICATE CITIZENSHIP OF PARTIES PLACE OF BUSINESS IN ANOTHER

    IN ITEM III) STATE

    3 3 CITIZEN OR SUBJECT OF A

    FOREIGN COUNTRY 6 6 FOREIGN NATION

     

    IV. ORIGIN (PLACE AN “X “IN ONE BOX ONLY)  TRANSFERRED FROM APPEAL TO DISTRICT JUDGE

      1 ORIGINAL 2 REMOVED FROM 3 REMANDED FROM 4 REINSTATED OR 5 ANOTHER DISTRICT 6 MULTIDISTRICT 7 FROM MAGISTRATE JUDGE

      PROCEEDING STATE COURT APPELLATE COURT REOPENED (Specify District) LITIGATION JUDGMENT

     V. CAUSE OF ACTION (CITE THE U.S. CIVIL STATUTE UNDER WHICH YOU ARE FILING AND WRITE A BRIEF STATEMENT OF CAUSE - DO NOT CITE

    JURISDICTIONAL STATUTES UNLESS DIVERSITY)

    (IF COMPLEX, CHECK REASON BELOW)

      1. Unusually large number of parties. 6. Problems locating or preserving evidence

      2. Unusually large number of claims or defenses. 7. Pending parallel investigations or actions by government.

      3. Factual issues are exceptionally complex 8. Multiple use of experts.

      4. Greater than normal volume of evidence. 9. Need for discovery outside United States boundaries.

      5. Extended discovery period is needed. 10. Existence of highly technical issues and proof.

    CONTINUED ON REVERSEFOR OFFICE USE ONLY 

    RECEIPT # AMOUNT $ APPLYING IFP MAG. JUDGE (IFP)

    JUDGE MAG. JUDGE NATURE OF SUIT CAUSE OF ACTION _

    (Referral)

    Intellectual Sporting Goods, LLC   Synthetic Grass Warehouse, Inc.; Lowe'sCompanies, Inc.; Costco Wholesale Corporation.

    Fulton

    Clayton, McKay & Bailey, PC1155 Mt. Vernon Hwy.Suite 800Atlanta, GA [email protected]

     

    This is an action for patent infringement arising under the patent laws of the United States, Title 35 ofthe United States Code, Sections 271 and 281, et seq.

    Fulton

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    VI. NATURE OF SUIT (PLACE AN “X” IN ONE BOX ONLY)

    CONTRACT - "0" MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK 150 RECOVERY OF OVERPAYMENT &

    ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT  152 RECOVERY OF DEFAULTED STUDENT

    LOANS (Excl. Veterans)  153 RECOVERY OF OVERPAYMENT OF

    VETERAN'S BENEFITS

    CONTRACT - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK 

      110 INSURANCE  120 MARINE

      130 MILLER ACT  140 NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT  151 MEDICARE ACT  160 STOCKHOLDERS' SUITS

      190 OTHER CONTRACT  195 CONTRACT PRODUCT LIABILITY

      196 FRANCHISE

    REAL PROPERTY - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY

    TRACK 

      210 LAND CONDEMNATION  220 FORECLOSURE  230 RENT LEASE & EJECTMENT  240 TORTS TO LAND  245 TORT PRODUCT LIABILITY

      290 ALL OTHER REAL PROPERTY

    TORTS - PERSONAL INJURY - "4" MONTHS

    DISCOVERY TRACK 

      310 AIRPLANE  315 AIRPLANE PRODUCT LIABILITY  320 ASSAULT, LIBEL & SLANDER   330 FEDERAL EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY  340 MARINE

      345 MARINE PRODUCT LIABILITY  350 MOTOR VEHICLE  355 MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCT LIABILITY  360 OTHER PERSONAL INJURY

    362 PERSONAL INJURY - MEDICALMALPRACTICE

      365 PERSONAL INJURY - PRODUCT LIABILITY367 PERSONAL INJURY - HEALTH CARE/

      PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT LIABILITY368 ASBESTOS PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCT

    LIABILITY

    TORTS - PERSONAL PROPERTY - "4" MONTHS

    DISCOVERY TRACK 370 OTHER FRAUD371 TRUTH IN LENDING380 OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE385 PROPERTY DAMAGE PRODUCT LIABILITY

    BANKRUPTCY - "0" MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK 

      422 APPEAL 28 USC 158  423 WITHDRAWAL 28 USC 157

    CIVIL RIGHTS - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK 

      441 VOTING  442 EMPLOYMENT

      443 HOUSING/ ACCOMMODATIONS  444 WELFARE  440 OTHER CIVIL RIGHTS  445 AMERICANS with DISABILITIES - Employment  446 AMERICANS with DISABILITIES - Other 

    448 EDUCATION

    IMMIGRATION - "0" MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK 462 NATURALIZATION APPLICATION465 OTHER IMMIGRATION ACTIONS

    PRISONER PETITIONS - "0" MONTHS DISCOVERYTRACK 463 HABEAS CORPUS- Alien Detainee510 MOTIONS TO VACATE SENTENCE530 HABEAS CORPUS

    535 HABEAS CORPUS DEATH PENALTY540 MANDAMUS & OTHER 550 CIVIL RIGHTS - Filed Pro se555 PRISON CONDITION(S) - Filed Pro se560 CIVIL DETAINEE: CONDITIONS OF

    CONFINEMENT

    PRISONER PETITIONS - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY

    TRACK 550 CIVIL RIGHTS - Filed by Counsel555 PRISON CONDITION(S) - Filed by Counsel

    FORFEITURE/PENALTY - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY

    TRACK 625 DRUG RELATED SEIZURE OF PROPERTY

    21 USC 881

    690 OTHER 

    LABOR - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK 710 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT720 LABOR/MGMT. RELATIONS740 RAILWAY LABOR ACT751 FAMILY and MEDICAL LEAVE ACT790 OTHER LABOR LITIGATION791 EMPL. RET. INC. SECURITY ACT

    PROPERTY RIGHTS - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK 820 COPYRIGHTS840 TRADEMARK 

    PROPERTY RIGHTS - "8" MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK 830 PATENT

    SOCIAL SECURITY - "0" MONTHS DISCOVERY

    TRACK 861 HIA (1395ff)

    862 BLACK LUNG (923)863 DIWC (405(g))863 DIWW (405(g))864 SSID TITLE XVI865 RSI (405(g))

    FEDERAL TAX SUITS - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY

    TRACK 870 TAXES (U.S. Plaintiff or Defendant)871 IRS - THIRD PARTY 26 USC 7609

    OTHER STATUTES - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY

    TRACK 375 FALSE CLAIMS ACT400 STATE REAPPORTIONMENT

    430 BANKS AND BANKING450 COMMERCE/ICC RATES/ETC.460 DEPORTATION470 RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT

    ORGANIZATIONS480 CONSUMER CREDIT

    490 CABLE/SATELLITE TV891 AGRICULTURAL ACTS893 ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS895 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT950 CONSTITUTIONALITY OF STATE STATUTES890 OTHER STATUTORY ACTIONS

    899 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT /REVIEW OR APPEAL OF AGENCY DECISION

    OTHER STATUTES - "8" MONTHS DISCOVERY

    TRACK 410 ANTITRUST850 SECURITIES / COMMODITIES / EXCHANGE

     

    OTHER STATUTES - “0" MONTHS DISCOVERY

    TRACK   896 ARBITRATION

    (Confirm / Vacate / Order / Modify)

    * PLEASE NOTE DISCOVERYTRACK FOR EACH CASE TYPE.SEE LOCAL RULE 26.3

    VII. REQUESTED IN COMPLAINT: 

    CHECK IF CLASS ACTION UNDER F.R.Civ.P. 23 DEMAND $_____________________________ 

     JURY DEMAND YES NO (CHECK YES ONLY IF DEMANDED IN COMPLAINT)

     

    VIII. RELATED/REFILED CASE(S) IF ANY  JUDGE_______________________________ DOCKET NO._______________________  

    CIVIL CASES ARE DEEMED RELATED IF THE PENDING CASE INVOLVES: (CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX)

    1. PROPERTY INCLUDED IN AN EARLIER NUMBERED PENDING SUIT.

    2. SAME ISSUE OF FACT OR ARISES OUT OF THE SAME EVENT OR TRANSACTION INCLUDED IN AN EARLIER NUMBERED PENDING SUIT.

    3. VALIDITY OR INFRINGEMENT OF THE SAME PATENT, COPYRIGHT OR TRADEMARK INCLUDED IN AN EARLIER NUMBERED PENDING SUIT.

    4. APPEALS ARISING OUT OF THE SAME BANKRUPTCY CASE AND ANY CASE RELATED THERETO WHICH HAVE BEEN DECIDED BY THE SAME

    BANKRUPTCY JUDGE.

    5. REPETITIVE CASES FILED BY PRO SE LITIGANTS.

    6. COMPANION OR RELATED CASE TO CASE(S) BEING SIMULTANEOUSLY FILED (INCLUDE ABBREVIATED STYLE OF OTHER CASE(S)):

    7. EITHER SAME OR ALL OF THE PARTIES AND ISSUES IN THIS CASE WERE PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN CASE NO. , WHICH WAS

    DISMISSED. This case IS IS NOT (check one box) SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME CASE.

    SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD DATE

    2/27/2015 / Benjamin D. Bailey / 

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