Case details

Court: txnd
Docket #: 3:15-cv-02146
Case Name: James v. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc
PACER case #: 261801
Date filed: 2015-06-26
Date terminated: 2015-08-31
Assigned to: Judge Sam A Lindsay
Case Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Nature of Suit: 360 Torts/Pers Inj: Other Personal Injury
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Jurisdiction: Diversity

Parties

Represented Party Attorney & Contact Info
Michelle James
Plaintiff
as mother and next friend of MDO and TLO, minor children
Shezad Malik
Dr Shezad Malik Law Office PC 4925 Greenville Avenue, Ste 320 Dallas, TX 75206 888/210-9693 Fax: 888/210-9693 Email: malik2law@yahoo.com
LEAD ATTORNEY ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Erica Mirabella
Mirabella Law LLC 132 Boylston Street 5th Floor Boston, MA 02116 617-580-8270 Fax: 617-583-1905
PRO HAC VICE Bar Status: Not Admitted

Konstantine W Kyros
Kyros Law Offices 17 Miles Road Hingham, MA 02043 800-934-2921 Fax: 617-424-1137
PRO HAC VICE Bar Status: Not Admitted

R Christopher Gilreath
Gilreath & Associates, PLLC 200 Jefferson Avenue Suite 711 Memphis, TN 38103 901-527-0511 Fax: 901-527-0514 Email: chrisgil@sidgilreath.com
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Not Admitted

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc
Defendant
Curtis B Krasik
K&L Gates LLP 210 Sixth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412/355-6500 Fax: 412/355-6501 Email: curtis.krasik@klgates.com
LEAD ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Not Admitted

Jerry S McDevitt
K&L Gates LLP 210 Sixth Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412-355-8608 Fax: 412/355-6501 Email: jerry.mcdevitt@klgates.com
PRO HAC VICE ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Not Admitted

Paul R Genender
K&L Gates LLP 1717 Main St Suite 2800 Dallas, TX 75201 214/939-5500 Fax: 214/939-6100 FAX Email: paul.genender@klgates.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Bar Status: Admitted/In Good Standing

Documents

Date Filed Document # Attachment # Short Description Long Description Upload date SHA1 hash
2015-06-26 1 0 COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND against All Defendants filed by MICHELLE JAMES. (Filing fee $400; Receipt number 0539-6893449) Clerk to issue summons(es). In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet) (Malik, Shezad) (Entered: 06/26/2015)
1 1 Cover Sheet
2015-06-26 2 0 CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by MICHELLE JAMES. (Malik, Shezad) (Entered: 06/26/2015)
2015-06-26 3 0 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. File to Judge Lindsay. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (bdb) (Entered: 06/29/2015)
2015-06-29 4 0 Summons Issued as to World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (bdb) (Entered: 06/29/2015)
2015-06-29 5 0 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ; served on 6/29/2015. (Malik, Shezad) (Entered: 06/29/2015)
2015-06-30 6 0 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-6899113) filed by World Wrestling Entertainment Inc (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Krasik, Curtis) (Entered: 06/30/2015)
2015-06-30 7 0 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney Jerry S. McDevitt (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-6899154) filed by World Wrestling Entertainment Inc (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Krasik, Curtis) (Entered: 06/30/2015)
2015-06-30 8 0 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 6 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Curtis B. Krasik. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 6/30/2015) (chmb) (Entered: 06/30/2015)
2015-06-30 9 0 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 7 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Jerry S. McDevitt. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 6/30/2015) (chmb) (Entered: 06/30/2015)
2015-07-13 10 0 MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) due to a Forum-Selection Clause filed by World Wrestling Entertainment Inc (Genender, Paul) (Entered: 07/13/2015)
2015-07-13 11 0 Brief/Memorandum in Support filed by World Wrestling Entertainment Inc re 10 MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) due to a Forum-Selection Clause (Genender, Paul) (Entered: 07/13/2015)
2015-07-13 12 0 Appendix in Support filed by World Wrestling Entertainment Inc re 11 Brief/Memorandum in Support of Motion, 10 MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) due to a Forum-Selection Clause (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) App pp 1 - 238, # 2 Exhibit(s) App pp 239 - 373, # 3 Exhibit(s) App pp 374 - 596, # 4 Exhibit(s) App pp 597 - 925, # 5 Exhibit(s) App pp 926 - 954, # 6 Exhibit(s) App pp 955 - 966) (Genender, Paul) (Entered: 07/13/2015)
2015-07-14 13 0 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer, MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 1 Complaint, filed by World Wrestling Entertainment Inc (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Genender, Paul) (Entered: 07/14/2015)
2015-07-15 14 0 ORDER granting 13 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer, MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. The deadline for Defendant to Answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint is extended until 30 days following the court's disposition of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.'s Motion to Transfer Venue. (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 7/15/2015) (jrr) (Entered: 07/15/2015)
2015-07-22 15 0 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney KONSTANTINE KYROS (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-6946868) filed by Michelle James (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (Malik, Shezad) (Entered: 07/22/2015)
2015-07-22 16 0 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ; served on 7/15/2015. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Certified Mail Signed Return Receipt) (Malik, Shezad) (Entered: 07/22/2015)
2015-07-23 17 0 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 15 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Konstantine Kyros. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 7/23/2015) (chmb) (Entered: 07/23/2015)
2015-07-24 18 0 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing for Attorney ERICA MIRABELLA (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-6953802) filed by Michelle James (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (Malik, Shezad) (Entered: 07/24/2015)
2015-07-27 19 0 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 18 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Erica C. Mirabella. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 7/27/2015) (chmb) (Entered: 07/27/2015)
2015-07-31 20 0 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice with Certificate of Good Standing (Filing fee $25; Receipt number 0539-6967485) filed by Michelle James (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Certificate of Good Standing) (Gilreath, R) (Entered: 07/31/2015)
2015-08-03 21 0 ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 20 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of R. Christopher Gilreath. If not already done, Applicant must register as an ECF User within 14 days (LR 5.1(f)). (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 8/3/2015) (chmb) (Entered: 08/03/2015)
2015-08-03 22 0 RESPONSE filed by Michelle James re: 10 MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) due to a Forum-Selection Clause (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Hasting Law Journal article, # 2 Exhibit(s) BioCapital trial court case) (Gilreath, R) (Entered: 08/03/2015)
2015-08-17 23 0 REPLY filed by World Wrestling Entertainment Inc re: 10 MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) due to a Forum-Selection Clause (Genender, Paul) (Entered: 08/17/2015)
2015-08-17 24 0 Appendix in Support filed by World Wrestling Entertainment Inc re 23 Reply, 10 MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) due to a Forum-Selection Clause (Genender, Paul) (Entered: 08/17/2015)
2015-08-24 25 0 NOTICE of Consent to Transfer re: 10 MOTION to Transfer Case out of District/Division Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a) due to a Forum-Selection Clause filed by Michelle James (Gilreath, R) (Entered: 08/24/2015)
2015-08-31 26 0 Order: In light of Plaintiff's consent and the court's review of the recent Supreme Court case, Atlantic Marine Construction Co. v. U.S. Dist. Ct. for W. Dist. of Tex., 134 S. Ct. 568 (2013), the court grants Defendant's motion and transfers this action to the District of Connecticut. (Ordered by Judge Sam A Lindsay on 8/31/2015) (ykp) (Entered: 08/31/2015)