National Basketball Association v. National Basketball Players Association et al

Plaintiff:National Basketball Association
Defendant:National Basketball Players Association, Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson, Anthony Johnson and Jermaine O'Neal
Counter Claimants:Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson, Anthony Johnson, National Basketball Players Association and Jermaine O'Neal
Counter Defendant:National Basketball Association
 
Case Number:1:2004cv09528
Filed:December 3, 2004
 
Court:New York Southern District Court
Office:Foley Square Office [ Court Info ]
County:NewYork
Presiding Judge:Judge George B. Daniels
 
Nature of Suit:Labor - Labor/Management Relations
Cause:28:2201 Declaratory Judgement
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:None

Date Filed

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Docket Text

December 3, 2004 1 COMPLAINT against Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson, Anthony Johnson, National Basketball Players Association, Jermaine O'Neal. (Filing Fee $ 150.00, Receipt Number 527903)Document filed by National Basketball Association.(jjm, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/7/2004 (jjm, ). (Entered: December 6, 2004)
December 3, 2004   SUMMONS ISSUED as to Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson, Anthony Johnson, National Basketball Players Association, Jermaine O'Neal. (jjm, ) (Entered: December 6, 2004)
December 3, 2004   Magistrate Judge Ronald L. Ellis is so designated. (jjm, ) (Entered: December 6, 2004)
December 3, 2004 2 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by National Basketball Association.(jjm, ) Additional attachment(s) added on 12/7/2004 (jjm, ). (Entered: December 6, 2004)
December 3, 2004   Case Designated ECF. (jjm, ) (Entered: December 6, 2004)
December 9, 2004 3 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint,. National Basketball Players Association served on 12/3/2004, answer due 12/23/2004. Service was accepted by Gigi Freeman, Managing Agent. Document filed by National Basketball Association. (Dreyer, Anthony) (Entered: December 9, 2004)
December 14, 2004 4 ORDER RE SCHEDULING AND INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 2/24/2005 09:30 AM before Judge George B. Daniels. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 12/7/04) (pl, ) (Entered: December 15, 2004)
December 23, 2004 5 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Document filed by Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson, Anthony Johnson, National Basketball Players Association, Jermaine O'Neal.(Kessler, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/23/2004)
December 23, 2004 6 ANSWER to Complaint., COUNTERCLAIM against National Basketball Association. Document filed by Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson, Anthony Johnson, National Basketball Players Association, Jermaine O'Neal.(Kessler, Jeffrey) (Entered: December 23, 2004)
December 23, 2004 7 ORDER: defendants motion for a temporary restraining order is GRANTED. Further enforcement of Commissioner Stern's suspensions of Jermaine O'Neal for twenty-five (25) games is hereby stayed for until further notice of the Court. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 12/23/04) (db, ) (Entered: December 23, 2004)
December 29, 2004 8 MOTION to Vacate Arbitration Award. Document filed by National Basketball Association. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Dreyer, Anthony) (Entered: December 29, 2004)
December 29, 2004 9 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 8 MOTION to Vacate Arbitration Award. and in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Confirm. Document filed by National Basketball Association. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Dreyer, Anthony) (Entered: December 29, 2004)
December 29, 2004 10 AFFIDAVIT of Richard W. Buchanan in Support re: 8 MOTION to Vacate Arbitration Award.. Document filed by National Basketball Association. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Dreyer, Anthony) (Entered: December 29, 2004)
December 29, 2004 11 MOTION to Confirm Arbitration with Second Affirmation of Ronald E. Klempner. Document filed by National Basketball Players Association, Jermaine O'Neal. Return Date set for 12/30/2004 11:00 AM. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 18# 2 Exhibit 18(continued)# 3 Exhibit 19# 4 Exhibit 20# 5 Exhibit 21# 6 Exhibit 22# 7 Exhibit 22(continued)# 8 Exhibit 23# 9 Exhibit 24# 10 Exhibit 25# 11 Affidavit of Service)(Kessler, Jeffrey) (Entered: December 29, 2004)
December 29, 2004 12 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 11 MOTION to Confirm Arbitration with Second Affirmation of Ronald E. Klempner. and in Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Vacate. Document filed by National Basketball Players Association, Jermaine O'Neal. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Affidavit of Service)(Kessler, Jeffrey) (Entered: December 29, 2004)
January 3, 2005 13 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER; denying 8 Motion to Vacate Arbitration . The NBPA's motion to confirm the Arbitration Award reducing Jarmaine O' Neal's 25 game suspension to 15 games is granted. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 12/30/04) (pl, ) (Entered: 01/04/2005)
January 5, 2005 14 CLERK'S JUDGMENT denying the NBA?s motion to vacate the Grievance Arbitrator?s award and granting the NBPA?s motion to confirm the Arbitration Award reducing Jermaine O?Neal?s 25 game suspension to 15 games is granted. (Signed by J. Michael McMahon, clerk on 1/5/05) (ml, ) (Entered: January 5, 2005)
January 6, 2005 15 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Enjoin the National Basketball Association from Continued Enforcement of Player Suspensions. Document filed by National Basketball Association. (Dreyer, Anthony) (Entered: January 6, 2005)
January 6, 2005 16 AFFIDAVIT of Richard W. Buchanan in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Confirm Arbitration Award and for Injuctive Relief. Document filed by National Basketball Association. (Dreyer, Anthony) (Entered: January 6, 2005)
January 6, 2005 17 TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 12/23/2004 (jog, ) (Entered: January 6, 2005)
January 7, 2005 18 TRANSCRIPT of proceedings held on 12/30/04 (jog, ) (Entered: January 7, 2005)
January 26, 2005 19 NOTICE OF APPEAL from 13 Order on Motion to Vacate Arbitration,, 14 Clerk's Judgment,. Document filed by National Basketball Association. Filing fee $ 255.00, receipt number E 531983. (pr, ) (Entered: January 26, 2005)
January 26, 2005   Transmission of Notice of Appeal to the District Judge re: 19 Notice of Appeal. (pr, ) (Entered: January 26, 2005)
January 26, 2005   Transmission of Notice of Appeal and Certified Copy of Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re: 19 Notice of Appeal. (pr, ) (Entered: January 26, 2005)
January 26, 2005   Appeal Record Sent to USCA (Electronic File). Certified Indexed record on Appeal Electronic Files for 13 Order on Motion to Vacate Arbitration,, 8 MOTION to Vacate Arbitration Award. filed by National Basketball Association,, 14 Clerk's Judgment,, 5 Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement filed by Anthony Johnson,, National Basketball Players Association,, Ron Artest,, Stephen Jackson,, Jermaine O'Neal,, 1 Complaint, filed by National Basketball Association,, 9 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion, filed by National Basketball Association,, 15 Memorandum of Law in Oppisition filed by National Basketball Association,, 10 Affidavit in Support of Motion filed by National Basketball Association,, 16 Affidavit filed by National Basketball Association,, 11 MOTION to Confirm Arbitration with Second Affirmation of Ronald E. Klempner. filed by National Basketball Players Association,, Jermaine O'Neal,, 19 Notice of Appeal filed by National Basketball Association,, 2 Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement filed by National Basketball Association,, 3 Affidavit of Service Complaints, filed by National Basketball Association,, 6 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim filed by Anthony Johnson,, National Basketball Players Association,, Ron Artest,, Stephen Jackson,, Jermaine O'Neal,, 12 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion, filed by National Basketball Players Association,, Jermaine O'Neal,, 4 Order for Initial Pretrial Conference, 7 Order, were transmitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals. (pr, ) (Entered: 01/26/2005)
March 2, 2005   USCA Case Number 05-0445-cv assigned to 19 Notice of Appeal filed by National Basketball Association,. (pr, ) (Entered: March 7, 2005)
March 2, 2005 20 USCA SCHEDULING ORDER as to 19 Notice of Appeal filed by National Basketball Association, USCA Case Number 05-0445-cv. Appeal Record due by 3/8/2005. (pr, ) (Entered: March 7, 2005)
March 9, 2005 21 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge George B. Daniels from Anthony Dreyer dated 3/9/05 re: counsel for parties request that the court grant the parties leave to file the items set forth herein with the clerk of court and made part of the record on appeal. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 5/9/05) (dle, ) (Entered: March 11, 2005)
March 24, 2005   RE SENT (USCA DID NOT RECEIVE ORIGINAL ELECTRONIC FILING OF 1/26/05) Appeal Record Sent to USCA (Electronic File). Certified Indexed record on Appeal Electronic Files for 13 Order on Motion to Vacate Arbitration,, 8 MOTION to Vacate Arbitration Award. filed by National Basketball Association,, 14 Clerk's Judgment,, Appeal Record Sent to USCA - Electronic File,,,,,,, 5 Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement filed by Anthony Johnson,, National Basketball Players Association,, Ron Artest,, Stephen Jackson,, Jermaine O'Neal,, 1 Complaint, filed by National Basketball Association,, 15 Memorandum of Law in Oppisition filed by National Basketball Association,, 10 Affidavit in Support of Motion filed by National Basketball Association,, 16 Affidavit filed by National Basketball Association,, 11 MOTION to Confirm Arbitration with Second Affirmation of Ronald E. Klempner. filed by National Basketball Players Association,, Jermaine O'Neal,, 19 Notice of Appeal filed by National Basketball Association,, 2 Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement filed by National Basketball Association,, 3 Affidavit of Service Complaints, filed by National Basketball Association,, 6 Answer to Complaint, Counterclaim filed by Anthony Johnson,, National Basketball Players Association,, Ron Artest,, Stephen Jackson,, Jermaine O'Neal,, 12 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion, filed by National Basketball Players Association,, Jermaine O'Neal,, 4 Order for Initial Pretrial Conference, 7 Order, USCA Case Number 05-0445-cv, were transmitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals. (pr, ) (Entered: March 24, 2005)
March 24, 2005   1st. Supplemental ROA Sent to USCA (Electronic File). Certified Supplemental Indexed record on Appeal Electronic Files for 21 Endorsed Letter, USCA Case Number 05-0445-cv, were transmitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals. (pr, ) (Entered: March 24, 2005)
May 11, 2005 22 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge George B. Daniels from Jeffrey Rugg dated 5/10/05 re: counsel requests an adjournment of the 5/12/05 conference. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge George B. Daniels on 5/11/05) (dle, ) (Entered: May 13, 2005)
September 20, 2005 23 MANDATE of USCA (Certified Copy) as to 19 Notice of Appeal filed by National Basketball Association, USCA Case Number 05-0445-cv. Stipulation to dismissed the appeal in this action with prejudice granted. Each party will bear its own costs. Roseann B. MacKechnie, Clerk USCA. Certified: 9/16/2005. (nd, ) (Entered: September 23, 2005)
September 23, 2005   Transmission of USCA Mandate/Order to the District Judge re: 23 USCA Mandate,. (nd, ) (Entered: September 23, 2005)
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Plaintiff: National Basketball Association
Represented By: Howard L. Ganz, Daniel R Halem, C. Scott Lent, Jeffrey A. Mishkin, Anthony Joseph Dreyer
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Defendant: National Basketball Players Association
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Defendant: Ron Artest
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Defendant: Jermaine O'Neal
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Counter Claimant: Ron Artest
Represented By: Jeffrey L. Kessler
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Counter Claimant: Stephen Jackson
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Counter Claimant: Anthony Johnson
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Counter Claimant: National Basketball Players Association
Represented By: Jeffrey L. Kessler, Jeffrey L. Kessler
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Counter Claimant: Jermaine O'Neal
Represented By: Jeffrey L. Kessler, Jeffrey L. Kessler
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Counter Defendant: National Basketball Association
Represented By: Howard L. Ganz, Daniel R Halem, C. Scott Lent, Jeffrey A. Mishkin, Anthony Joseph Dreyer
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