JS44 (Rev. 6/2017 NDGA)
CIVIL COVER SHEET
The JS44 civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as provided by
local rules of court. This form is required for the use of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of initiating the civil docket record. (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ATTACHED)
I. (a) PLAINTIFF(S)
DEFENDANT(S)
(b) COUNTY OF RESIDENCE OF FIRST LISTED
COUNTY OF RESIDENCE OF FIRST LISTED
PLAINTIFF
DEFENDANT
(EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES)
(IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY)
NOTE: IN LAND CONDEMNATION CASES, USE THE LOCATION OF THE TRACT OF LAND
INVOLVED
(c) ATTORNEYS (FIRM NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND
ATTORNEYS (IF KNOWN)
E-MAIL ADDRESS)
II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION
III. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES
(PLACE AN “X” IN ONE BOX ONLY)
(PLACE AN “X” IN ONE BOX FOR PLAINTIFF AND ONE BOX FOR DEFENDANT)
(FOR DIVERSITY CASES ONLY)
PLF DEF
PLF DEF
1 U.S. GOVERNMENT
3 FEDERAL QUESTION
1
1 CITIZEN OF THIS STATE
4
4 INCORPORATED OR PRINCIPAL
PLAINTIFF
(U.S. GOVERNMENT NOT A PARTY)
PLACE OF BUSINESS IN THIS STATE
2 U.S. GOVERNMENT
4 DIVERSITY
2
2 CITIZEN OF ANOTHER STATE 5
5 INCORPORATED AND PRINCIPAL
DEFENDANT
(INDICATE CITIZENSHIP OF PARTIES
PLACE OF BUSINESS IN ANOTHER STATE
IN ITEM III)
3
3 CITIZEN OR SUBJECT OF A 6
6 FOREIGN NATION
FOREIGN COUNTRY
IV. ORIGIN (PLACE AN “X “IN ONE BOX ONLY)
TRANSFERRED FROM
MULTIDISTRICT APPEAL TO DISTRICT JUDGE
1 ORIGINAL
2 REMOVED FROM 3 REMANDED FROM 4 REINSTATED OR 5 ANOTHER DISTRICT
6 LITIGATION - 7 FROM MAGISTRATE JUDGE
PROCEEDING STATE COURT
APPELLATE COURT REOPENED
(Specify District)
TRANSFER
JUDGMENT
MULTIDISTRICT
8 LITIGATION -
DIRECT FILE
V. CAUSE OF ACTION (CITE THE U.S. CIVIL STATUTE UNDER WHICH YOU ARE FILING AND WRITE A BRIEF STATEMENT OF CAUSE - DO NOT CITE
JURISDICTIONAL STATUTES UNLESS DIVERSITY)
(IF COMPLEX, CHECK REASON BELOW)
1. Unusually large number of parties.
6. Problems locating or preserving evidence
2. Unusually large number of claims or defenses.
7. Pending parallel investigations or actions by government.
3. Factual issues are exceptionally complex
8. Multiple use of experts.
4. Greater than normal volume of evidence.
9. Need for discovery outside United States boundaries.
5. Extended discovery period is needed.
10. Existence of highly technical issues and proof.
CONTINUED ON REVERSE
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
RECEIPT #
AMOUNT $
APPLYING IFP
MAG. JUDGE (IFP) ______________________
JUDGE
MAG. JUDGE
NATURE OF SUIT
CAUSE OF ACTION______________________
(Referral)
WMR 440 05:0702
Case 1:20-cv-03702-JPB Document 1-1 Filed 09/08/20 Page 1 of 2
Richard Lee Brown
Alex Azar, Secretary of HHS
US Dept. of Health & Human Services
Nina B. Witkofsy, Acting Chief of Staff CDC
US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Frederick County, VA
Fulton County, GA
New Civil Liberties Alliance
1225 19th St NW Suite 450
Washington DC 20036
caleb.kruckenberg@ncla.legal
202-869-5210
5 U.S.C. 706, U.S. Const. Art. I, Art. IV, Art. VI, U.S. Const. Amend V, X
VI. NATURE OF SUIT (PLACE AN “X” IN ONE BOX ONLY)
CONTRACT - "0" MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK
150 RECOVERY OF OVERPAYMENT &
ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT
152 RECOVERY OF DEFAULTED STUDENT
LOANS (Excl. Veterans)
153 RECOVERY OF OVERPAYMENT OF
VETERAN'S BENEFITS
CONTRACT - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK
110 INSURANCE
120 MARINE
130 MILLER ACT
140 NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT
151 MEDICARE ACT
160 STOCKHOLDERS' SUITS
190 OTHER CONTRACT
195 CONTRACT PRODUCT LIABILITY
196 FRANCHISE
REAL PROPERTY - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY
TRACK
210 LAND CONDEMNATION
220 FORECLOSURE
230 RENT LEASE & EJECTMENT
240 TORTS TO LAND
245 TORT PRODUCT LIABILITY
290 ALL OTHER REAL PROPERTY
TORTS - PERSONAL INJURY - "4" MONTHS
DISCOVERY TRACK
310 AIRPLANE
315 AIRPLANE PRODUCT LIABILITY
320 ASSAULT, LIBEL & SLANDER
330 FEDERAL EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY
340 MARINE
345 MARINE PRODUCT LIABILITY
350 MOTOR VEHICLE
355 MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCT LIABILITY
360 OTHER PERSONAL INJURY
362 PERSONAL INJURY - MEDICAL
MALPRACTICE
365 PERSONAL INJURY - PRODUCT LIABILITY
367 PERSONAL INJURY - HEALTH CARE/
PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT LIABILITY
368 ASBESTOS PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCT
LIABILITY
TORTS - PERSONAL PROPERTY - "4" MONTHS
DISCOVERY TRACK
370 OTHER FRAUD
371 TRUTH IN LENDING
380 OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE
385 PROPERTY DAMAGE PRODUCT LIABILITY
BANKRUPTCY - "0" MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK
422 APPEAL 28 USC 158
423 WITHDRAWAL 28 USC 157
CIVIL RIGHTS - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK
440 OTHER CIVIL RIGHTS
441 VOTING
442 EMPLOYMENT
443 HOUSING/ ACCOMMODATIONS
445 AMERICANS with DISABILITIES - Employment
446 AMERICANS with DISABILITIES - Other
448 EDUCATION
IMMIGRATION - "0" MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK
462 NATURALIZATION APPLICATION
465 OTHER IMMIGRATION ACTIONS
PRISONER PETITIONS - "0" MONTHS DISCOVERY
TRACK
463 HABEAS CORPUS- Alien Detainee
510 MOTIONS TO VACATE SENTENCE
530 HABEAS CORPUS
535 HABEAS CORPUS DEATH PENALTY
540 MANDAMUS & OTHER
550 CIVIL RIGHTS - Filed Pro se
555 PRISON CONDITION(S) - Filed Pro se
560 CIVIL DETAINEE: CONDITIONS OF
CONFINEMENT
PRISONER PETITIONS - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY
TRACK
550 CIVIL RIGHTS - Filed by Counsel
555 PRISON CONDITION(S) - Filed by Counsel
FORFEITURE/PENALTY - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY
TRACK
625 DRUG RELATED SEIZURE OF PROPERTY
21 USC 881
690 OTHER
LABOR - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK
710 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT
720 LABOR/MGMT. RELATIONS
740 RAILWAY LABOR ACT
751 FAMILY and MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
790 OTHER LABOR LITIGATION
791 EMPL. RET. INC. SECURITY ACT
PROPERTY RIGHTS - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY
TRACK
820 COPYRIGHTS
840 TRADEMARK
PROPERTY RIGHTS - "8" MONTHS DISCOVERY
TRACK
SOCIAL SECURITY - "0" MONTHS DISCOVERY
TRACK
861 HIA (1395ff)
862 BLACK LUNG (923)
863 DIWC (405(g))
863 DIWW (405(g))
864 SSID TITLE XVI
865 RSI (405(g))
FEDERAL TAX SUITS - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY
TRACK
870 TAXES (U.S. Plaintiff or Defendant)
871 IRS - THIRD PARTY 26 USC 7609
OTHER STATUTES - "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY
TRACK
375 FALSE CLAIMS ACT
376 Qui Tam 31 USC 3729(a)
400 STATE REAPPORTIONMENT
430 BANKS AND BANKING
450 COMMERCE/ICC RATES/ETC.
460 DEPORTATION
470 RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT
ORGANIZATIONS
480 CONSUMER CREDIT
490 CABLE/SATELLITE TV
890 OTHER STATUTORY ACTIONS
891 AGRICULTURAL ACTS
893 ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
895 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
899 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT /
REVIEW OR APPEAL OF AGENCY DECISION
950 CONSTITUTIONALITY OF STATE STATUTES
OTHER STATUTES - "8" MONTHS DISCOVERY
TRACK
410 ANTITRUST
850 SECURITIES / COMMODITIES / EXCHANGE
OTHER STATUTES - “0" MONTHS DISCOVERY
TRACK
896 ARBITRATION
(Confirm / Vacate / Order / Modify)
* PLEASE NOTE DISCOVERY
TRACK FOR EACH CASE TYPE.
SEE LOCAL RULE 26.3
VII. REQUESTED IN COMPLAINT:
CHECK IF CLASS ACTION UNDER F.R.Civ.P. 23
DEMAND $_____________________________
JURY DEMAND YES NO (CHECK YES ONLY IF DEMANDED IN COMPLAINT)
VIII. RELATED/REFILED CASE(S) IF ANY
JUDGE_______________________________
DOCKET NO._______________________
CIVIL CASES ARE DEEMED RELATED IF THE PENDING CASE INVOLVES: (CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX)
1. PROPERTY INCLUDED IN AN EARLIER NUMBERED PENDING SUIT.
2. SAME ISSUE OF FACT OR ARISES OUT OF THE SAME EVENT OR TRANSACTION INCLUDED IN AN EARLIER NUMBERED PENDING SUIT.
3. VALIDITY OR INFRINGEMENT OF THE SAME PATENT, COPYRIGHT OR TRADEMARK INCLUDED IN AN EARLIER NUMBERED PENDING SUIT.
4. APPEALS ARISING OUT OF THE SAME BANKRUPTCY CASE AND ANY CASE RELATED THERETO WHICH HAVE BEEN DECIDED BY THE SAME
BANKRUPTCY JUDGE.
5. REPETITIVE CASES FILED BY PRO SE LITIGANTS.
6. COMPANION OR RELATED CASE TO CASE(S) BEING SIMULTANEOUSLY FILED (INCLUDE ABBREVIATED STYLE OF OTHER CASE(S)):
7. EITHER SAME OR ALL OF THE PARTIES AND ISSUES IN THIS CASE WERE PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN CASE NO.
, WHICH WAS
DISMISSED. This case IS
IS NOT (check one box) SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME CASE.
SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD
DATE
830 PATENT
835 PATENT-ABBREVIATED NEW DRUG
APPLICATIONS (ANDA) - a/k/a
Hatch-Waxman cases
9/8/20
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