`CIVIL COVER SHEET
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`I. (a) PLAINTIFFS
`——(cid:221) (cid:222)˛(cid:209)(cid:223)(cid:220)(cid:222)(cid:223)(cid:210)(cid:220)(cid:244) (cid:215)(cid:210)(cid:221)(cid:242)
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`(SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON NEXT PAGE OF THIS FORM.)
`DEFENDANTS
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`(cid:221)(cid:209)˛(cid:210)(cid:215)(cid:210)(cid:217) (cid:209)—(cid:204)(cid:215)(cid:221)(cid:223)(cid:212) (cid:221)(cid:209)(cid:211)(cid:211)¸(cid:210)(cid:215)(cid:221)(cid:223)(cid:204)(cid:215)(cid:209)(cid:210)˝ ˛(cid:218) (cid:212)(cid:212)(cid:221)
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`(b)
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`(cid:209)†–†…¿„¿ (cid:221)–«†‹§
`(EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES)
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`(IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY)
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`(Firm Name, Address, and Telephone Number)
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`(c)
`(cid:220)–«„·¿› (cid:214)(cid:242) (cid:210)¿›‚(cid:244) (cid:222)¿fi‰·¿§ (cid:220)¿‡–†(cid:244) (cid:212)(cid:212)—(cid:244) (cid:209)†» —¿fi(cid:181) —·¿‰»(cid:244) (cid:237)(cid:240)(cid:240) ˝(cid:242) ˝‹¿‹»
`˝‹(cid:242)(cid:244) ˝§fi¿‰«›»(cid:244) (cid:210)˙ (cid:239)(cid:237)(cid:238)(cid:240)(cid:238)(cid:244) …†¿›‚(cid:224)(cid:190)¿fi‰·¿§…¿‡–†(cid:242)‰–‡
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`(If Known)
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`II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Place an “X” in One Box Only)
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`III. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES (Place an “X” in One Box for Plaintiff
`(For Diversity Cases Only)
`and One Box for Defendant)
`PTF
`PTF
`DEF
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`DEF
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`(U.S. Government Not a Party)
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`(Indicate Citizenship of Parties in Item III)
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`or
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`and
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`IV. NATURE OF SUIT (Place an “X” in One Box Only)
`CONTRACT
`TORTS
`PERSONAL INJURY
`PERSONAL INJURY
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`FORFEITURE/PENALTY
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`BANKRUPTCY
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`OTHER STATUTES
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`PROPERTY RIGHTS
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`PERSONAL PROPERTY
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`LABOR
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`SOCIAL SECURITY
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`REAL PROPERTY
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`CIVIL RIGHTS
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`PRISONER PETITIONS
`Habeas Corpus:
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`FEDERAL TAX SUITS
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`Other:
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`IMMIGRATION
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`V. ORIGIN (Place an “X” in One Box Only)
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`VI. CAUSE OF ACTION
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`VII. REQUESTED IN
`COMPLAINT:
`VIII. RELATED CASE(S)
`IF ANY
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`(cid:237)º ¸(cid:242)˝(cid:242)(cid:221)(cid:242) (cid:238)Ø(cid:239)
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`—¿‹»†‹ (cid:215)†”fi•†„»‡»†‹
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`(specify)
`(Do not cite jurisdictional statutes unless diversity)
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`CLASS ACTION
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`DEMAND $
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`JURY DEMAND:
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`(See instructions):
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`˝‚¿fi(cid:176)»æ—»»(cid:190)·»›
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`º(cid:230)(cid:239)(cid:237)(cid:243)‰“(cid:243)(cid:240)(cid:240)º(cid:237)Ł
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`(cid:240)(cid:238)æ(cid:239)(cid:239)æ(cid:238)(cid:240)(cid:239)Œ
`FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
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` 0206-3571516
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`›æ (cid:220)–«„·¿› (cid:214)(cid:242) (cid:210)¿›‚
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`$400
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`5:16-cv-162
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`BKS
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`TWD
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`Case 5:16-cv-00162-GLS-DEP Document 1-7 Filed 02/11/16 Page 2 of 2
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`INSTRUCTIONS FOR ATTORNEYS COMPLETING CIVIL COVER SHEET FORM JS 44
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`I.(a)
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`Plaintiffs-Defendants.
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`(b) County of Residence.
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`(c) Attorneys.
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`II.
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`Jurisdiction.
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`cases.
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`III.
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`Residence (citizenship) of Principal Parties.
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`IV.
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`Nature of Suit.
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`V.
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`Origin.
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`VI.
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`Cause of Action.
`statutes unless diversity.
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`VII. Requested in Complaint.
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`VIII. Related Cases.
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`Date and Attorney Signature.
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`; NOTE: federal question actions take precedence over diversity
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`Do not cite jurisdictional
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