PHILADELPHIA EAGLES, LLC et al v. OWENS et al
Plaintiffs Philadelphia Eagles, LLC and the National Football League Management Council seeks to confirm an arbitration award against Defendants Terrell Owens and the National Football League Players Association. On December 6, 2005, Defendants filed a non-injury grievance against the Eagles, demanding that the Eagles repay Owens amounts withheld from his pay following his suspension from the Eagles. On December 13, 2005, Plaintiffs filed a counter-grievance demanding that Owens return $1,725,000 paid to him as a signing bonus. On January 24, 2008, an arbitrator ordered Owens to repay the Philadelphia Eagles $769,117.65. Owens has not paid the amount in accordance with the award.
| Plaintiffs: | PHILADELPHIA EAGLES, LLC and NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL |
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| Defendants: | TERRELL OWENS and NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION |
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| Case Number: | 2:2008cv01982 |
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| Filed: | April 28, 2008 |
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| Court: | Pennsylvania Eastern District Court |
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| Office: | Labor: Labor/Mgt. Relations Office [ Court Info ] |
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| County: | Philadelphia |
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| Presiding Judge: | HONORABLE PETRESE B. TUCKER |
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| Nature of Suit: | Labor - Labor/Management Relations |
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| Cause: | Federal Question |
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| Jurisdiction: | Federal Question |
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| Jury Demanded By: | 29:185 Labor/Mgt. Relations (Contracts) |
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Docket Text
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| April 28, 2008 |
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COMPLAINT against all defendants ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 947854.), filed by PHILADELPHIA EAGLES, LLC, NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL.(tj, ) (tj, ). (Entered:
04/28/2008)
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| April 28, 2008 |
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Summons Issued; 2 Given to counsel 4/28/08 as to TERRELL OWENS, NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION. (tj, ) (Entered: April 28, 2008)
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| April 28, 2008 |
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Disclosure Statement Form pursuant to FRCP 7.1 with Certificate of Service by PHILADELPHIA EAGLES, LLC, NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL.(tj, ) (tj, ). (Entered: April 28, 2008)
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| April 28, 2008 |
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APPLICATION FOR DANIEL L. NASH TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT by PHILADELPHIA EAGLES, LLC, NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL. (Fee Paid $40.00 Receipt #947855) (tj, ) (tj, ). (tj, ).
(Entered: April 28, 2008)
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| May 1, 2008 |
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ORDER THAT THE APPLICATION OF DANIEL L. NASH, ESQ. TO PRACTICE IN THIS COURT ON BEHALF OF PHILADELPHIA EAGLES & NFL MGMT COUNCIL IS GRANTED. SIGNED BY HONORABLE PETRESE B. TUCKER ON
5/1/2008. 5/2/2008 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED, E-MAILED.(ap, ) (Entered: May 2, 2008)
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Docket Report Last Checked: May 11, 2008 08:27:14 PDT
