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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
AUSTIN DIVISION
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION Plaintiff, CIVIL ACTION NO.
v. 1:11-cv-726
CHRISTIE CRAIG, BARNES & NOBLE, INC. HACHETTE BOOK GROUP USA, and GRAND CENTRAL PUBLISHING
JURY DEMANDED
Defendants.
COMPLAINT AND REQUEST FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND
TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION
The Parties
1. Plaintiff, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), is a Texas state
agency with a principal place of business at 125 E. 11
th
Street, Austin, Texas 78701-2483.
2. Upon information and belief, defendant Christie Craig is an author residing in
Houston, Texas. Upon information and belief, defendant Barnes & Noble is a Delaware
corporation with a principal place of business at 122 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10011.
Upon information and belief, defendant Hachette Book Group USA is a Delaware corporation
with a principal place of business at 237 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017-3140. Upon
information and belief, defendant Grand Central Publishing is a Delaware corporation and
subsidiary of Hachette Book Group USA, with a principal place of business at 237 Park Avenue,
New York, New York 10017-3140. The foregoing entities are collectively referred to
Defendants, unless otherwise individually specified.
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JURISDICTION
3. Jurisdiction is proper in this Court pursuant to 15 U.S.C.A. 1121, and 28 U.S.C.A.
1331 and 1338, because this action, at least in part, is an action for trademark infringement,
dilution, and unfair competition, and arises under the trademark laws of the United States, Title 15,
United States Code. This Court has jurisdiction over any Texas state law claims under principles of
pendent and ancillary jurisdiction.
4. Upon information and belief, Defendants offer and sell books (both electronic and
hard copy) as well as other related products and services.
5. Upon information and belief, Defendants actively market and sell books
(electronic and hard copy) to customers worldwide, nationwide, and statewide, including to
persons and entities that reside in this judicial district and division. Barnes & Nobles website,
located at http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/our_company/our_company.html , states that
between its stores and its online operations, it sells approximately 300 million books per year.
Hachette Book Groups website at http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/about_index.aspx states
that it is a leading US trade publisher headquartered in New York, and owned by Hachette
Livre, the second largest publisher in the world.
6. This Court may exercise personal jurisdiction over Defendants by virtue of
Defendants marketing and sales of commercial goods and/or services within this judicial
district.
7. This Court may exercise personal jurisdiction over Defendants by virtue of
Defendants commission of the activities complained of herein within this judicial district.
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VENUE
8. Venue is proper in this district pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. 1391(b) and (c) because
one or more Defendants reside and/or maintain offices and/or retail outlets in this district, and/or
because certain Defendants may be found in this district, and/or because the Defendants Products
are or will be offered in this district, and/or because one or more of the acts complained of took
place in this district.
GENERAL AVERMENTS
9. TxDOT has registered the mark DONT MESS WITH TEXAS (the Mark) on
the principal register of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in connection
with various goods and services. See printouts of TxDOT trademark registrations, attached
hereto as composite Exhibit A. The applications for the earliest of such registrations were filed
on October 16, 2000, and the registrations issued in September and October 2002. See U.S. Reg.
Nos. 2627196, 2616831, and 2619887, included as part of composite Exhibit A.
10. The foregoing registrations of the Mark are valid, subsisting, in full force and
effect, and certain of the registrations have become incontestable pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1065.
11. The registrations for the Mark constituteprima facie evidence of their validity and
conclusive evidence of TxDOTs exclusive right to use the Mark in connection with the goods
and services identified therein and other commercial goods and services provided by TxDOT.
12. The registrations for the Mark also provide sufficient notice to Defendants of
TxDOTs ownership and exclusive rights in and to the Mark.
13. The Mark has been in continuous use for many years in connection with various
goods and services, including but not limited to anti-litter campaigns, clothing, beverage
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containers, magnets, jewelry, printed materials (such as postcards, note pads, posters, folders,
decorative pencils, etc.). SeeExhibit A.
14. TxDOT has spent millions of dollars advertising the Mark and related goods and
services, throughout the State of Texas and this judicial district, as well as nationwide. TxDOT
has received numerous awards and favorable publicity in connection with the Mark. See list of
awards and honors, attached as Exhibit B.
15. As a result of TxDOTs activities, and the widespread publicity and favorable
acclaim for the Mark, the Mark is now famous as that term is used in 15 U.S.C. 1125 (c)(1). In
particular, the Mark has been marketed, advertised and used nationwide by TxDOT and
authorized third parties in a variety of forms of media (television, print, radio, Internet, etc.) for
over twenty (20) years. TxDOT has offered and sold its various products, either directly or
through authorized third parties, on a nationwide basis for over twenty (20) years. The Mark has
been widely recognized by third parties, and the goods and services offered under the Mark are
associated with TxDOT. As an example, surveys have indicated that the Mark is recognized by
over 95% of the population in the State of Texas.
16. As a result of extensive use and promotion, the Mark has acquired a favorable
reputation to consumers as an identifier and symbol of TxDOT and its products, services, and
goodwill. Accordingly, TxDOT is the owner of broad common-law and federal trademark rights
in the Mark.
17. On or about August 8, 2011, TxDOT discovered that Defendants intend to publish
on August 23, 2011 a romance novel by the title of Dont Mess with Texas. See composite
Exhibit C. On August 9, 2011, TxDOT sent a demand letter to Defendants regarding
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infringement and dilution, and requested that the title of the foregoing book be changed to
something else that did not incorporate the Mark. SeeExhibit D.
18. Defendants responded on August 10, 2011, denying that any alteration was
necessary. SeeExhibit E.
19. On or about August 17, 2011, TxDOT received a copy of the Defendants book.
The book contains numerous graphic references to sexual acts, states of sexual arousal, etc. In
addition, Defendants have purposefully sought to copy and use the Mark, as admitted in the
context of the book at issue. See excerpts from the book, attached as composite Exhibit F.
20. Defendants have not obtained authorization, permission, or a license from TxDOT
to use the Mark in connection with the book entitled Dont Mess with Texas.
21. Defendants intend to sell their book in some of the same established, likely to
continue trade channels as some of TxDOTs products that are marketed and sold under the
Mark (e.g., TxDOT has licensed rights to a book entitled Dont Mess with Texas, which is
currently sold in Barnes & Noble stores; TxDOT also has registered the Mark for use in
connection with printed materials such as notepads, or decorative pencils, while Barnes & Noble
also sells pencils and notepads through its retail and online stores). See printout from Barnes &
Noble website, indicating that it also sells, for example, pencils and notepads at its stores,
attached as Exhibit G. If Defendants are allowed to proceed with publication of the book
entitled Dont Mess with Texas, irreparable harm will result to TxDOT. See also declaration
attached as Exhibit H.
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Count I Trademark Infringement
22. TxDOT hereby repeats the allegations of paragraphs 1-21 above as if fully set
forth herein.
23. This cause of action arises under 32 of the Trademark Act of 1946 as amended
(15 U.S.C. 1114) for infringement of a federally registered trademark, as well as pursuant to
provisions of state law.
24. Defendants, without authorization from TxDOT, have used, will use, and/or will
continue to use a book title Dont Mess with Texas that is confusingly similar to the Mark.
25. The foregoing acts of Defendants are intended to cause, have caused, and are
likely to continue to cause confusion, mistake, and deception among consumers, the public, and
the trade as to whether Defendants book originates from, or is affiliated with, sponsored by, or
endorsed by TxDOT.
26. Upon information and belief, Defendants have acted with knowledge of TxDOTs
ownership of the Mark and with deliberate intention or willful blindness to unfairly benefit from
the enormous amount of goodwill symbolized by the Mark.
27. Upon information and belief, Defendants have made, will make, and/or will
continue to make substantial profits and gains to which they are not in law or equity entitled as a
result of the unauthorized use of the Mark.
28. Upon information and belief, Defendants intend to continue their infringing acts,
unless restrained by this Court.
29. Defendants acts have damaged and will continue to damage TxDOT, and
TxDOT has no adequate remedy at law.
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Count II Dilution (Blurring)
30. TxDOT hereby repeats the allegations of paragraphs 1-29 above as if fully set
forth herein.
31. The Mark is strong and distinctive, has been in use for many years and has
achieved enormous and widespread public recognition.
32. The Mark is famous within the meaning of Section 43(c) of the Lanham Act (15
U.S.C. 1125(c)).
33. Defendants use of the book title Dont Mess with Texas, without authorization
from TxDOT, is diluting the distinctive quality of the Mark and is decreasing the capacity of the
Mark to identify and distinguish TxDOTs products and services. In particular, Defendants
actual or proposed use of the Mark is likely to cause dilution by blurring by creating a likelihood
of association with TxDOTs famous Mark arising from its similarity to TxDOTs Mark, and is
likely to impair the distinctiveness of TxDOTs famous Mark.
34. Defendants actual or proposed use of the Mark is likely to cause dilution by
blurring, in light of, inter alia, the following factors: (a) the degree of similarity between the
Defendants actual or proposed use of Dont Mess with Texas and the Mark, (b) the degree of
inherent or acquired distinctiveness of the Mark, (c) the extent to which TxDOT is engaging in
substantially exclusive use of the Mark, (d) the degree of recognition of the Mark, (e) the
Defendants intention to create an association with the Mark, and (f) actual association between
Defendants actual or proposed use of Dont Mess with Texas and the Mark.
35. Defendants have intentionally and willfully diluted the distinctive quality of the
famous TxDOT Mark in violation of Section 43(c) of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. 1125(c)).
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36. Upon information and belief, Defendants have made, will make, and/or will
continue to make substantial profits and gains to which they are not in law or equity entitled as a
result of the unauthorized use of the Mark.
37. Upon information and belief, Defendants intend to continue their infringing acts,
unless restrained by this Court.
38. Defendants acts have damaged and will continue to damage TxDOT, and
TxDOT has no adequate remedy at law.
Count III Dilution (Tarnishment)
39. TxDOT hereby repeats the allegations of paragraphs 1-38 above as if fully set
forth herein.
40. The Mark is strong and distinctive, has been in use for many years and has
achieved enormous and widespread public recognition.
41. The Mark is famous within the meaning of Section 43(c) of the Lanham Act (15
U.S.C. 1125(c)).
42. Defendants use of the book title Dont Mess with Texas, without authorization
from TxDOT, is diluting the distinctive quality of the Mark and is decreasing the capacity of the
Mark to identify and distinguish TxDOTs products and services. In particular, Defendants
actual or proposed use of the Mark is likely to cause dilution by tarnishment by creating an
association arising from the similarity between Defendants actual or proposed use of the Mark
and TxDOTs Mark thereby harming the reputation of TxDOTs Mark.
43. Defendants actual or proposed use of the Mark is likely to cause dilution by
tarnishment, in light of, inter alia, the following factors: (a) the degree of similarity between the
Defendants actual or proposed use of Dont Mess with Texas and the Mark, (b) the degree of
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inherent or acquired distinctiveness of the Mark, (c) the extent to which TxDOT is engaging in
substantially exclusive use of the Mark, (d) the degree of recognition of the Mark, (e) the
Defendants intention to create an association with the Mark, and (f) actual association between
Defendants actual or proposed use of Dont Mess with Texas and the Mark.
44. Defendants have intentionally and willfully diluted the distinctive quality of the
famous TxDOT Mark in violation of Section 43(c) of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. 1125(c)).
45. Upon information and belief, Defendants have made, will make, and/or will
continue to make substantial profits and gains to which they are not in law or equity entitled as a
result of the unauthorized use of the Mark.
46. Upon information and belief, Defendants intend to continue their infringing acts,
unless restrained by this Court.
47. Defendants acts have damaged and will continue to damage TxDOT, and
TxDOT has no adequate remedy at law.
Count IV Dilution (Texas State Law)
48. TxDOT hereby repeats the allegations of paragraphs 1-47 above as if fully set
forth herein.
49. The Mark is strong and distinctive marks, has been in use for many years and has
achieved enormous and widespread public recognition.
50. Through prominent, long, and continuous use in commerce, including commerce
within the State of Texas, the Mark has become and continues to be famous and distinctive.
51. Defendants use of the book title Dont Mess with Texas, without authorization
from TxDOT, is diluting the distinctive quality of the Mark and is decreasing the capacity of the
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Mark to identify and distinguish TxDOT products and services and has caused a likelihood of
harm to TxDOTs business reputation.
52. Based on the foregoing acts, Defendants have diluted the distinctive quality of the
famous Mark in violation of Section 16.29 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code.
53. The foregoing acts of Defendants also constitute injury to TxDOTs business
reputation in violation of Section 16.29 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code.
54. Upon information and belief, Defendants have made, will make, and/or will
continue to make substantial profits and gains to which they are not in law or equity entitled as a
result of the unauthorized use of the Mark.
55. Upon information and belief, Defendants intend to continue their infringing acts,
unless restrained by this Court.
56. Defendants acts have damaged and will continue to damage TxDOT, and
TxDOT has no adequate remedy at law.
Count V Unfair Competition
57. TxDOT hereby repeats the allegations of paragraphs 1-56 above as if fully set
forth herein.
58. This cause of action arises under the common law of unfair competition of the
State of Texas, as well as pursuant to the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. 1125).
59. By reason of the foregoing acts, Defendants have traded upon and appropriated
the reputation and valuable good will of TxDOT and have acted to create the likelihood of
confusion and mistake on the part of the purchasing public as to the source of Defendants goods
and/or services.
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60. Defendants acts are likely to lead the public mistakenly to the belief that
Defendants goods and/or services are in some way related to, sponsored by, or associated with,
TxDOT, and/or create the impression that Defendants and TxDOTs goods and/or services are
distributed under the same corporate aegis and authority.
61. Defendants activities constitute unfair competition and a misappropriation and
infringement of TxDOTs registered and common law trademark rights, and have caused and
will continue to cause irreparable injury, harm and damages to TxDOT unless enjoined by this
Court.
Count VI Request for Temporary Restraining Order, andTemporary and Permanent Injunctive Relief
62. TxDOT hereby repeats the allegations of paragraphs 1-61 above as if fully set
forth herein.
63. This cause of action arises under the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. 1116(a) and
1125(c)(1)).
64. There is a present danger of irreparable harm if a temporary restraining order and
injunctive relief is not granted, since Defendants intend to publish the book entitled Dont Mess
with Texas on or about August 23, 2011. TxDOT requires judicial relief prior to the publication
of the Defendants book since the harm to the Mark will occur upon release of the book.
65. Accordingly, TxDOT requests that the Court enter a temporary restraining order
and an order preliminarily and permanently enjoining the Defendants from using Dont Mess
with Texas, or anything confusingly similar thereto, in connection with any book titles, unless
prior express written authorization is obtained from TxDOT.
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Jury Demand and Request for Injunctive Relief
66. TxDOT demands a trial by jury on all issues, in the event that this Court does not
enter the temporary and permanent injunctive relief requested herein.
PRAYER
WHEREFORE, the Texas Department of Transportation respectfully requests that this
Court enter judgment against Defendants as follows:
A. Finding that:
(i) Defendants have violated Section 32 of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C.
1114); Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. 1125(a)); and Section 43(c) of the
Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. 1125(c));
(ii) Defendants have injured TxDOTs business reputation and diluted the
Mark in violation of 16.29 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code;
(iii) Defendants have engaged in trademark infringement and unfair
competition under the common law of Texas; and
(iv) Defendants have been and/or will be unjustly enriched in violation of
Texas common law.
B. Granting a temporary restraining order and an injunction, pursuant to Rule 65 of
the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 15 U.S.C. 1116, 17 U.S.C. 502, and 16.29 Texas
Business and Commerce Code, preliminarily and permanently restraining and enjoining
Defendants, their officers, agents, employees, and attorneys, and all those persons or entities in
active concert or participation with them from:
1. manufacturing, importing, advertising, marketing, promoting, supplying,
distributing, offering for sale, or selling any book or other product which bears the Mark,
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or any other mark or design element substantially similar or confusing thereto, and
engaging in any other activity constituting an infringement of any of TxDOTs rights in
or to the Mark;
2. engaging in any other activity constituting unfair competition with
TxDOT, or acts and practices that deceive consumers, the public, and/or trade; and,
3. engaging in any other activity that will cause the distinctiveness of the
Mark to be diluted.
C. Requiring Defendants to re-title the book at issue and recall from any distributors
and retailers and to deliver to TxDOT for destruction or other disposition any inventory of the
book at issue, including all advertisements, promotional and marketing materials therefore;
D. Requiring Defendants to file with this Court and serve on TxDOT within thirty
days after entry of the injunction a report in writing under oath setting forth in detail the manner
and form in which Defendants have complied with the injunction;
E. Directing such other relief as the Court may deem appropriate to prevent
consumers, the public, and/or the trade from deriving any erroneous impression that any product
at issue in this action that has been manufactured, imported, advertised, marketed, promoted,
supplied, distributed, offered for sale, or sold by Defendants, has been authorized by TxDOT, or
is related in any way with TxDOT and/or its products;
F. Ordering Defendants to account to and pay to TxDOT all profits realized by their
wrongful acts and also awarding TxDOT its actual damages, and also directing that such profits
or actual damages be trebled, in accordance with Section 35 of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C.
1117);
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G. Awarding TxDOT actual and punitive damages to which it is entitled under
applicable federal and state laws;
H. Awarding TxDOT its costs, attorneys fees, and expenses to the full extent
provided by Section 35 and 43 of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. 1117 and 1125);
I. Awarding TxDOT pre-judgment interest on any monetary award made part of the
judgment against Defendants; and,
J. Awarding TxDOT such additional and further relief as the Court deems just and
proper.
Respectfully submitted,
/Dwayne K. Goetzel/
__________________________________________Dwayne K. Goetzel
Texas Bar No. 08059500
Eric B. MeyertonsTexas Bar No. 14004400
Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin,Kowert & Goetzel, P.C.
1120 S. Capital of Texas Hwy.
Building 2, Suite 300Austin, Texas 78746
(512) 853-8800 (telephone)
(512) 853-8801 (facsimile)
ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
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2JS 44 (Rev. 12/07) CIVIL COVER SHEETThe JS 44 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 pry local rules of court. This form, approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September 1974, is required for the use of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of inhe civil docket sheet. (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE REVERSE OF THE FORM.)
. (a) PLAINTIFFS DEFENDANTS
(b) County of Residence of First Listed Plaintiff County of Residence of First Listed Defendant(EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES) (IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY)
NOTE: IN LAND CONDEMNATION CASES, USE THE LOCATION OF THE
LAND INVOLVED.
(c) Attorneys (Firm Name, Address, and Telephone Number) Attorneys (If Known)
I. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Place an X in One Box Only) III. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES(Place an X in One Box for P(For Diversity Cases Only) and One Box for Defendant
u 1 U.S. Government u 3 Federal Question PTF DEF PTF D
Plaintiff (U.S. Government Not a Party) Citizen of This State u 1 u 1 Incorporated orPrincipal Place u 4
of Business In This State
u 2 U.S. Government u 4 Diversity Citizen of Another State u 2 u 2 Incorporated andPrincipal Place u 5
Defendant(Indicate Citizenship of Parties in Item III)
of Business In Another State
Citizen or Subject of a u 3 u 3 Foreign Nation u 6
Foreign Country
V. NATURE OF SUIT (Place an X in One Box Only)CONTRACT TORTS FORFEITURE/PENALTY BANKRUPTCY OTHER STATUTE
u 110 Insurance PERSONAL INJURY PERSONAL INJURY u 610 Agriculture u 422 Appeal 28 USC 158 u 400 State Reapportionm
u 120 Marine u 310 Airplane u 362 Personal Injury - u 620 Other Food & Drug u 423 Withdrawal u 410 Antitrust
u 130 Miller Act u 315 Airplane Product Med. Malpractice u 625 Drug Related Seizure 28 USC 157 u 430 Banks and Banking
u 140 Negotiable Instrument Liability u 365 Personal Injury - of Property 21 USC 881 u 450 Commerce
u 150 Recovery of Overpayment u 320 Assault, Libel & Product Liability u 630 Liquor Laws PROPERTY RIGHTS u 460 Deportation
& Enforcement of Judgment Slander u 368 Asbestos Personal u 640 R.R. & Truck u 820 Copyrights u 470 Racketeer Influence
u 151 Medicare Act u 330 Federal Employers Injury Product u 650 Airline Regs. u 830 Patent Corrupt Organizatio
u 152 Recovery of Defaulted Liability Liability u 660 Occupational u 840 Trademark u 480 Consumer Credit
Student Loans u 340 Marine PERSONAL PROPERTY Safety/Health u 490 Cable/Sat TV
(Excl. Veterans) u 345 Marine Product u 370 Other Fraud u 690 Other u 810 Selective Service
u 153 Recovery of Overpayment Liabil ity u 371 Truth in Lending LABOR SOCIAL SECURITY u 850 Securities/Commod
of Veterans Benefits u 350 Motor Vehicle u 380 Other Personal u 710 Fair Labor Standards u 861 HIA (1395ff) Exchange
u 160 Stockholders Suits u 355 Motor Vehicle Property Damage Act u 862 Black Lung (923) u 875 Customer Challenge
u 190 Other Contract Product Liability u 385 Property Damage u 720 Labor/Mgmt. Relations u 863 DIWC/DIWW (405(g)) 12 USC 3410
u 195 Contract Product Liability u 360 Other Personal Product Liability u 730 Labor/Mgmt.Reporting u 864 SSID Title XVI u 890 Other Statutory Acti
u 196 Franchise Injury & Disclosure Act u 865 RSI (405(g)) u 891 Agricultural Acts
REAL PROPERTY CIVIL RIGHTS PRISONER PETITIONS u 740 Railway Labor Act FEDERAL TAX SUITS u 892 Economic Stabilizat
u 210 Land Condemnation u 441 Voting u 510 Motions to Vacate u 790 Other Labor Litigation u 870 Taxes (U.S. Plaintiff u 893 Environmental Mat
u 220 Foreclosure u 442 Employment Sentence u 791 Empl. Ret. Inc. or Defendant) u 894 Energy Allocation A
u 230 Rent Lease & Ejectment u 443 Housing/ Habeas Corpus: Security Act u 871 IRSThird Party u 895 Freedom of Informa
u 240 Torts to Land Accommodations u 530 General 26 USC 7609 Act
u 245 Tort Product Liability u 444 Welfare u 535 Death Penalty IMMIGRATION u 900Appeal of Fee Determ
u 290 All Other Real Property u 445 Amer. w/Disabilities - u 540 Mandamus & Other u 462 Naturalization Application Under Equal Access
Employment u 550 Civil Rights u 463 Habeas Corpus - to Justice
u 446 Amer. w/Disabilities - u 555 Prison Condition Alien Detainee u 950 Constitutionality of
Other u 465 Other Immigration State Statutes
u 440 Other Civil Rights Actions
V. ORIGINTransferred fromanother district(specify)
Appeal to DJudge fromMagistrateJudgment
(Place an X in One Box Only)
u 1 OriginalProceeding
u 2 Removed fromState Court
u 3 Remanded fromAppellate Court
u 4 Reinstated orReopened
u 5 u 6 MultidistrictLitigation
u 7
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