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Case 1:19-cv-12333 Document 1-2 Filed 11/13/19 Page 2 of 2
<br /> JS 44 Reverso(Rex 09119)
<br /> INSTRUCTIONS FOR ATTORNEYS COMPLETING CIVIL COVER SHEET FORM JS 44 .
<br /> Authority For Civil Cover Sheet
<br /> The JS-44 civil covet sheet and the information contained herein neither replaces nor supplements the filings and service of pleading or other papers as
<br /> required by taw,except as provided by local rules of court. This form,approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September 1974,is
<br /> required for the use of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of initiating the civil docket sheet. Consequently,a civil cover sheet is submitted to the Clerk of
<br /> Court for each civil complaint filed. The attorney filing a case should complete the form as follows:
<br /> L(a) Plaintiffs.Defendants. Entex names(last,first,.middle initial)ofplaintiff and defendant. If the plaintiff or defendant is a.government agency,use
<br /> only the full name or standard abbreviations, If the plaitutiff or defendant is an official within a government agency,identify first the agency and
<br /> then the official,giving both name and title.
<br /> (b) County of Residence, For oach civil ease filed,except U.S.plaintiff cases,enter the name of the county where the first listed plaintiff resides at the .
<br /> time of filing, In U.S,plaintiff cases,enter,the name of the county in which the first listed defendant resides at the time of filing, (NOTE:In land
<br /> condemnation cases,the county of residence of the"defendant"is the location of the tract of land involved,)
<br /> (c) Attorneys. Enter the firm name,address,telephone number,and attorney of record. If there are several attorneys,list them on an attachment,noting
<br /> In this section"(sec attachment)",
<br /> II. Jurisdiction. The basis ofjurisdiotion is set forth under Rule 8(a),F.R.Cv.P.,which requires that jurisdictions be shown in pleadings. Place an"X'
<br /> in one of the boxes. If there is more than one basis of jurisdiction,precedence is given in the order shown below,
<br /> United States plaintiff. (1)Jurisdiction based on 28 U.S.C. 1345 and 1348. Suits by agencies and officers of the United States are included here.
<br /> United States defendant, (2)When the plaintiff is suing the United States,its officers or agencies,place an"X"in this box,
<br /> Federal question. (3)This refers.to suits under 28 U.S.C. 1331,where jurisdiction arises under the Constitution of the United States,an amendment
<br /> to the Constitution,an act of Congress or a treaty of the United States. In oases where the U.S,is it patty,the U.S,plaintiff or defendant code takes
<br /> precedence,and box I or 2 should be marked.
<br /> Diversity 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
<br /> citizenship of the different parities must be checked. (See Section III below,NOTE-.federal question actions take precedence over diversity
<br /> cases.)
<br /> III, Residence(citizenship)of Principal Parties. This section of the JS 44 is to be completed if diversity of citizenship was indicated above: Mark this
<br /> section for each principal party.
<br /> IV, Nature of Suit. Place an"X"in the appropriate box, If there are multiple nature of snit codes associated with the case,pick the nature of suit code
<br /> that is most applicable:Cllok here for:Nature of Suit Code Desqrlptions,
<br /> V. Origin, Place an"X"In one of the seven boxes.
<br /> Original Proceedings. (1)Cases which originate in the United States district courts.
<br /> Removed from State Court. (2)Proceedings initiated in state courts may be removed to the district courts under Tf le 28 U,S,C.,Section 1441.
<br /> Remanded from Appellate Court. (3)Check this box for cases remanded.to the district court for further action. Use the date of remand as the filing
<br /> date.
<br /> Reinstated or Reopened, (4)Check this box for cases reinstated or reopened in the district court. Use the reopening date as the filing date.
<br /> Transferred from Another District. (5)For,cases transferred tinder Title 28 U.S.C,Section 1404(a). .Do not use this for within district transfers or
<br /> multidistrict litigation transfers.
<br /> Multidistrict Litigation—Transfer. (6)Check this box when a multidistrict case is transferred into tine district tinder authority of Title 28 U.S,C,
<br /> Section 1407.
<br /> Multidistrict Litigation—Direct File. (4)Check this box when a multidistrict case is filed in the same district as the MasterMDL docket.
<br /> PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NOT.AN ORIGIN CODE 7. Origin Code 7 was used for historical records and is no longer relevant duo to
<br /> changes in stahte.
<br /> VI. Cause of Action. Report the civil statute directly related to the cause of action and give a brief description of the cause, Do not cite jurisdictional
<br /> statutes unless diversity. Example:U.S,Civil Statute:47 USC 553 Brief Description:Unauthorized reception of cable set-vice
<br /> VII. Requested in Complaint, Class Action. Place an"X"in this box if your tyre filing it class action under Rule 23,F.R.Cv,P.
<br /> Demand. fit this space enter the actual dollar amount being demanded or indicate other demand,such as a preliminary Injunction.
<br /> Jury Demand. Check the appropriate box to indicate whether or not a jury is being demanded.
<br /> VIII. Related Cases, This section of the JS 44 is used to reference t'olated penning cases,if any. If there,are related pending cases,insert the docket
<br /> numbers and the corresponding judge names for such cases,
<br /> Date and Attorney Signature. Ditto and sign the civil cover sheet.
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