Free Motion for Writ of Mandamus - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

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sista om. imo CIVIL COVER SHEET I
The JS 44 civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor Supplement the tiling and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as provided
by local rules of court. This form, approved by the Judicial Conference of the Umted States m September 1974, IS required for the use ofthe Clerk of Court for the purpose of initiating
the civil docket sheet. (sae msmucrlons ON me REVERSE or me FORM.)
I. (a) PLAINTIFFS _ DEFENDANTS
C&D Contractors, Inc. 'I‘on1 Wrlson
(b) County of Residence of First Listed Plaintiff NEW C8. S IZ 1 G County of Residence of First Listed Defendant |N gw Q [3 5 1; [ E
. l (EtCEPT IN U.s.PLA1N'I'lI’F CASES) (IN U.S. PLAINTJI’F CASES ONLY)
- ‘ ` NOTE: IN LAND CONDEMNATION CASES, USE TI-IE LOCATION OF THE
LAND INVOLVED. _
Counsel: Edward Seglias, Robert K. Beste, Jr. · _ _
(C) AttOmey’s (F-IIIDNBIDE, Address, andTeleplrorleNumber) Cohen, _, SAttomeys (1f1Cnown) Patflcla C _ Hannlgan,
’allas, Greenhall & Furman, PC, 1007 Orange .
lt., Ste. 205, Wi.lmi.ngton,DE 19801 (302)425 5089 ‘ -
II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Place an ··x*· in One aol Only) III. CITIZEN SHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES(P1ace an ··x·· in one not rcr Plainti.H'
Xx (For Diversity Cases Only) and One Box for Defendant)
D I U.S. Goverment 3 Federal Question PTF DEF PTF DEF
P1aint:iH` (U.S. Government Not a Party) . Citizen of This State Q I Q{ I Incorporated ur Principal Place D 4 Cl 4
of Business In 'I'his State
‘ D 2 u.s. Government El 4 Diversity _ Citizen ofAnother sure D 2 EI 2 Incorporated and Principal Place D s D s
Defendant (Indicate Ci . up Ofpardcs in hem m) _ of Business InAnother State I
Citizen or Subject ofa D 3 D 3 Foreign Nation lj 6 EI 6
,_ . L FD1'¢1 .C0\.11'l r» 7 — — 7 — r 7 T r T T r ’ '"W rn i rr 7 I
I IV NATURE OF SUIT (Place an ··x·· in one ocx Onlv g g ‘ · ‘
- --.- - CONTRACT - FORl=‘E11·URE1r·ENALry ‘ - BANKRUPTCY Oman srarirms
D l I0 Insurance h PERSONAL INJURY PERSONAL INJURY D 610 Agriculture EI 422 Appeal 28 USC 158 I:] 400 State Reapportionment ·
Cl 120 Marine CI 310 Airplane CI 362 Personal Injury- Cl 620 Other Food & Drug C1 423 Vldthdrawal E1 410 Antitrust ·
· 130 Miller Act D 315 Airplane Product Med. Malpractice D 625 Drug Related Seizure 28 USC 157 I:] 430 Banks and Banking
D 140 Negotiable Instrument Liability G 365 Personal Injury - of Property 21 USC 881 Cl 450 Commerce
D 150 Recovery of Overpayrnent EI 320 Assault, Libel 8: Product Liability D 630 Liquor Laws PROPERTY RIGHTS - ·· EI 460 Deportation
& Enforcement of Judgment Slander D 368 Asbestos Personal U 640 R.R. 8: Truck D 820 Copyrights Cl 470 Racketeer Influenced and
D 151 Medicare Act D 330 Federal Employers' Injury Produd D 650 Airline Regs. D 830 Patent Corrupt Organimtions
D 152 Recovery of Defaulted Liability Liability D 660 Occlrpational D 840 Trademark CI 480 Consumer Credit
student Loans D 340 Marine PERSONAL PROPERTY Safety/Health El 490 Cable/Sat rv ·
(Excl. Veterans) _ EI 345 Marine Product D 370 Other Fraud D 690 Other EI 810 Selective Service
lj 153 Recovery orovclpaymait Liability CI 371 Truth in Lending -- ·- e - -- LABOR - - - - El asc securlaerxccmmoaluesx
of Veteran’s Benefits D 350 Motor Vehicle D 380 Other Personal D 710 Fair Labor Standards D 861 I-11A (1395If) Exchange
D 160 Stockholder? Suits D 355 Motor Vehicle Property Damage Act D 862 Black Lung (923) EI 875 Customer Challenge
E1 190 Other Contract _ Product Liability D 385 Property Damage D 720 Labor/Mgmt. Relations D 863 DIWC/DIWW (405(g)) I2 USC 3410
D 195 Contract Product Liability D 360 Other Personal Product Liability D 730 Labor/Mgmt.Reporting D 864 SSID Title XVI 3{ 890 Other Statutory Actions
D 196 Franchise In' · 8: Disclosure Act lj 865 RSI (405( )) 891 Agricultural Acts
` .· ~` REAL PROPERTY ·· ·· = · - -CIVIL RIGHTS · PRISONER PETITIONS D 740 Railway Labor Act ·· FEDERAL TAX SUITS D 892 Economic Stabilization Act
CI 210 Land Condemnation D 441 Voting lj 510 Motions to Vacate D 790 Other Labor Litigation lj 870 Taxes (U.S. Plaintif D 893 Envirornnerrtal Matters
D 220 Foreclosure D 442 Employment Sentence D 791 Empl. Ret. Inc. orDefendant) EI 894 Energy Allocation Act
D 230 Rent Lease 8: EjCCE1!1¢11I EI 443 Housing! Habeas Corpus: Security Act EI 871 lRS—’I'lrird Party D 895 Freedom of information
D 240 Torts to Land Accommodations D 530 -·· eral 26 USC 7609 Act -
D 245 Tort Product Liability D 444 Welfare D 535 Death Penalty lj 900Appeal of Fee Determination
D 290 All Otl1erReal Property D 445 Amer. w/Disabilities - D 540 Mandamus 8: Other UnderEqual Access
Employment D 550 Civil Righm ‘ to Justice
D 446 Amer. w/Disabilities · D 555 Prison Condition D 950 Constitulionality of
` Other State Statutes
D 440 oem Civil lziglns
V, ORIGIN · · · Ap cal to District i
gl .¤(I;a“m“x'mOneB°xOu]}EI 3 lj 4 ¤· 5 Transfer·red’d·om D6 G 7 Juliged-om .
X Original Removed from Remandcd from Reinstated or another district Mullidisnict . Magistrate · *
Proceedin State Court A · ellate Court Reo ened · eci Liti · ation Jud ent
` Cite the U.S. Civil Statute under which you are tiling (Do not cite jnrisd‘§et§oga·{ statutes unless diversity): ` l
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VL CAUSE OF ACTION Brief description of cause: _ _ l
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_VI1. REQUESTED IN I cmacx n= mls is A CLASS ACTION DEMAND $ CHECK YES only if d=¤¤¤¤d¤d in complaimr l
CQMPLAINT: UNDER F.RC.P. 23 JURY DEMAND: Cl Yes Q No
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JS 44 Reverse (Rev. ll/04)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ATTORNEYS COMPLETING CIVIL COVER SHEET FORM JS 44
Authority For Civil Cover Sheet
The JS 44 civil cover sheet and the infomation contained herein neither replaces nor supplements the filings and service of pleading or other papers as required
by law, except as provided by local rules of court. This form, approved by the Judicial Conference ofthe United States in September 1974, is required for the use
ofthe Clerk of Court for the purpose of initiating the civil docket sheet. Consequently, a civil cover sheet is submitted to the Clerk of Court for each civil complaint
filed. The attorney filing a case should complete the form as follows:
I. (a) Plaintiffs-Defendants. Enter names (last, first, middle initial) of plaintiff and defendant. If the plaintiff or defendant is a government agency, use only
the full name or standard abbreviations. If the plaintiff or defendant is an official within a government agency, identify first the agency and then the official, giving
both name and title.
(b) County of Residence. For each civil case filed, except U.S. plaintiff cases, enter the name ofthe county where the first listed plaintiff resides at the 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. (N OTE: Inland condemnation cases,
the county of residence of the "defendant" is the location of the tract of land involved.)
(c) Attorneys. Enter the fim1 name, address, telephone number, and attorney of record. If there are several attorneys, list them on an attachment, noting
in this section "(see attachment)".
II. Jurisdiction. The basis of jurisdiction is set forth under Rule 8(a), F.R.C.P., which requires that jurisdictions be shown in pleadings. Place an "X" in one
of the boxes. If there is more than one basis of jurisdiction, precedence is given in the order shown below.
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.
United States defendant. (2) When the plaintiff is suing the United States, its officers or agencies, place an "X" in this box.
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 to the
Constitution, an act of Congress or a treaty ofthe United States. In cases where the U.S. is a party, the U.S. plaintiff or defendant code takes precedence, and box
1 or 2 should be marked.
T DiveEity”of c}izenship.7(4)This refers to suits7under28 USC. §32Fvh& partiesarebitizensof d§`erent Eatest When Em? 4 is ehe&edjthe citizgiship ofthe,
different parties must be checked. (See Section III below; federal question actions take precedence over diversity cases.)
III. Residence (citizenship) of Principal Parties. This section ofthe JS 44 is to be completed if diversity of citizenship was indicated above. Mark this section
for each principal party.
IV. Nature of Suit. Place an "X" in the appropriate box. If the nature of suit cannot be determined, be sure the cause of action, in Section VI below, is sufficient
to enable the deputy clerk or the statistical clerks in the Administrative Office to detemiine the nature of suit. If the cause fits more than one nature of suit, select
the most definitive.
V. Origin. Place an "X" in one ofthe seven boxes.
Original Proceedings. (1) Cases which originate in the United States district courts.
Removed from State Court. (2) Proceedings initiated in state courts may be removed to the district courts under Title 28 U.S.C., Section 1441. When the petition
for removal is granted, check this box.
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 date.
Reinstated or Reopened. (4) Check this box for cases reinstated or reopened in the district court. Use the reopening date as the filing date.
Transferred from Another District. (5) For cases transferred under Title 28 U.S.C. Section l404(a). Do not use this for within district transfers or multidistrict
litigation transfers.
Multidistrict Litigation. (6) Check this box when a multidistrict case is transferred into the district under authority of Title 28 U.S.C. Section 1407. When this box
is checked, do not check (5) above.
Appeal to District Judge from Magistrate Judgment. (7) Check this box for an appeal from a magistrate judge’s decision.
VI. Cause of Action. Report the civil statute directly related to the cause of action and give a brief description ofthe cause. Do not cite jurisdictional statutes
unless diversity. Example: U.S. Civil Statute: 47 USC 553 _ _
Brief Descnptionz Unauthorized reception of cable service
VII. Requested in Complaint. Class Action. Place an "X" in this box if you are filing a class action under Rule 23, F.R.Cv.P.
Demand. In this space enter the dollar amount (in thousands of dollars) being demanded or indicate other demand such as a preliminary injunction.
Jury Demand. Check the appropriate box to indicate whether or not a jury is being demanded.
VIII. Related Cases. This section of the JS 44 is used to reference related pending cases if any. If there are related pending cases, insert the docket numbers
and the corresponding judge names for such cases.
Date and Attorney Signature. Date and sign the civil cover sheet.