Gary et al v. New England Patriots et al
Plaintiffs sued Defendants New England Patriots, New England Patriots LP and Bill Belichick on behalf of all those who purchased tickets and/or attended the 2002 Super Bowl, all St. Louis Ram employees on the 2002 Super Bowl team, and owners of the St. Louis Rams seat licenses for the 2001-2002 season. Plaintiffs allege that the taping of the St. Louis Rams' walk-through for the Superbowl was a tortious interference with contractual relations, common law fraud, RICO Act violation, violation of rights as third party beneficiaries, breach of contract, and violation of the Louisiana unfair trade practices and consumer protection act.
| Plaintiffs: | Willie Gary, Kevin Hacker, Peter Trout and Marcus Miller |
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| Defendants: | New England Patriots, New England Patriots Limited Partnership and Bill Belichick |
| Case Number: | 2:2008cv01002 |
| Filed: | February 15, 2008 |
| Court: | Louisiana Eastern District Court |
| Office: | New Orleans Office [ Court Info ] |
| County: | Out of State |
| Presiding Judge: | Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle |
| Referring Judge: | Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Wilkinson Jr. |
| Nature of Suit: | Other Statutes - Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations |
| Cause: | 18:1961 Racketeering (RICO) Act |
| Jurisdiction: | Federal Question |
| Jury Demanded By: | Plaintiff |
| Date Filed | # | Docket Text |
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| February 15, 2008 | 1 | COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against New England Patriots, New England Patriots Limited Partnership, Bill Belichick (Filing fee $ 350.) filed by all plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(lag, ) (Entered: February 15, 2008) |
| February 15, 2008 | 2 | Summons Issued as to New England Patriots, New England Patriots Limited Partnership, Bill Belichick. (lag, ) (Entered: February 15, 2008) |
| February 19, 2008 | 3 | AMENDED COMPLAINT against all defendants filed by Willie Gary. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Summons)(Young, John) (Entered: 02/19/2008) |
| February 19, 2008 | 5 | Rico Standing Order. by Clerk(lag, ) (Entered: February 20, 2008) |
| February 20, 2008 | 4 | Summons Issued as to New England Patriots, New England Patriots Limited Partnership, Bill Belichick. (lag, ) (Entered: February 20, 2008) |
| March 4, 2008 | 6 | **WAITING ON FILING FEE** EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed (Filing fee $5.00) by Willie Gary, Kevin Hacker, Peter Trout, Marcus Miller. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order # 2 Affidavit # 3 Affidavit)(Young, John) Modified on 3/5/2008 (lag, ). (Entered: March 4, 2008) |
| March 5, 2008 | 7 | Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 6 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice filed (Filing fee $5.) ; Not all filers were selected; additional plaintiffs were added by clerk. ALSO, Motion should be designated "Exparte/Consent" by selecting "yes" when prompted. Clerk took corrective action. (lag, ) (Entered: March 5, 2008) |
| March 10, 2008 | 8 | EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Case Filed by Willie Gary. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Young, John) Modified on 3/11/2008 (lag, ). (Entered: March 10, 2008) |
| March 11, 2008 | 9 | Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 8 MOTION to Dismiss Case; Motion should be designated "Exparte/Consent" by selecting "yes" when prompted. Clerk took corrective action. (lag, ) (Entered: March 11, 2008) |
| March 13, 2008 | 10 | ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Signed by Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle.(lag, ) (Entered: March 13, 2008) |
Docket Report Last Checked: July 16, 2008 16:01:50 PDT
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| Plaintiff: Willie Gary | |
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| Represented By: John Leslie Young | |
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| Defendant: New England Patriots | |
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| Defendant: New England Patriots Limited Partnership | |
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| Defendant: Bill Belichick | |
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