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Case 1:16-cv-03891-LMM Document 1 Filed 10/18/16 Page 1 of 13 BRIAN IRISH, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA ATLANTA DIVISION Plaintiff, CASE NO.: v. SER SECURITY SERVICES, INCORPORATION, and PSERDA DICKERSON, individually, Defendants. COMPLAINT & DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL Plaintiff, BRIAN IRISH, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated, ( Plaintiff ), by and through the undersigned attorney, and sues the Defendants, SER SECURITY SERVICES, INCORPORATION, and PSERDA DICKERSON, individually, (collectively referred to as Defendants ), by and through the undersigned counsel brings this action for unpaid overtime compensation, liquidated damages, and other relief under the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 216(b) (the FLSA ), and alleges as follows:

Case 1:16-cv-03891-LMM Document 1 Filed 10/18/16 Page 2 of 13 NATURE OF THE ACTION 1. This lawsuit seeks to recover overtime compensation for Plaintiff and similarly situated employees who have worked under the title Security Officer for Defendant. 2. Pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 207 and 216(b), Plaintiff seeks to prosecute this FLSA claim as a collective action on behalf of all Security Officers who are currently or were formerly employed by Defendants during or after October 2013 ( the class members ). 3. Plaintiff alleges, on behalf of himself and the class members, that he is entitled to, inter alia: (i) unpaid overtime wages for hours worked above forty (40) hours in a work week as required by law; and (ii) liquidated damages pursuant to the FLSA, 29 U.S.C. 201, et seq. PARTIES 4. Plaintiff was a security officer and performed related activities for Defendant in the City of Jonesboro, Clayton County, Georgia. 5. Defendant, SER SECURITY SERVICES, INCORPORATION (hereinafter SER ), has its headquarters in Clayton County, Georgia and operates and conducts business in Clayton County, Georgia. 2

Case 1:16-cv-03891-LMM Document 1 Filed 10/18/16 Page 3 of 13 6. Defendant, PSERDA DICKERSON (hereinafter Dickerson ), is a corporate officer of, and exercised operational control over the activities of, corporate Defendant, SER, and resides in the State of Georgia. This Court has personal jurisdiction over this Defendant because said Defendant is a resident of the State of Georgia JURISDICTION & VENUE 7. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1331, 1337 and 29 U.S.C. 216(b). 8. Venue is proper in the Northern District of Georgia pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1391(b)(1), (b)(2), & (c) because a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claims occurred in this District. 9. At all times pertinent to this Complaint, Defendants regularly owned and operated a business engaged in commerce or in the production of goods for commerce as defined in 3(r) and 3(s) of the Act, 29 U.S.C. 203(r) and 203(s). FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS 10. Defendants, at all material times relevant 1 to this action, were an employer as defined by 29 U.S.C. 203. 1 All references to material times relevant to this action shall mean to encompass from 2013 through 2016. 3

Case 1:16-cv-03891-LMM Document 1 Filed 10/18/16 Page 4 of 13 11. Defendant Dickerson, is the corporate officer, owner and acting manager of corporate Defendant SER with the power to: (1) hire and fire Plaintiff; (2) supervise and control Plaintiff s work schedule or conditions of employment; (3) determine Plaintiff s rate and method of payment; and (4) maintain employment records. 12. Plaintiff was an employee of Defendants and was, at all material times relevant to the violations of the FLSA, engaged in commerce as defined by 29 U.S.C. 206(a) and 207(a)(1). 13. At all material times relevant to this action, Defendants were an enterprise covered by the FLSA, and as defined by 29 U.S.C. 203(r) and 203(s). 14. At all material times relevant to this action, Defendants made gross earnings of at least $500,000 annually. 15. At all material times relevant to this action, the Defendants had two (2) or more employees engaged in interstate commerce, producing goods for interstate commerce, handling, selling or otherwise working on goods or materials that have been moved in or produced for such commerce, (i.e., internet, telephone, digital video, remote monitoring, as well as other new technologies). 4

Case 1:16-cv-03891-LMM Document 1 Filed 10/18/16 Page 5 of 13 16. At all material times relevant to this action, Defendants had two (2) or more employees routinely ordering materials or supplies from out-of-state vendors, and had transactions with out-of-state customers. 17. At all material times relevant to this action, the Defendants have been an enterprise involved in interstate commerce by accepting payments from customers based on credit cards issued by out-of-state banks. 18. At all material times relevant to this action, Defendants have also used the telephone or computers to place and accept business calls. 19. Defendants provide professional security of unarmed and armed security officers for apartment complexes, condominiums, and commercial businesses in retail establishments. 20. Defendants purport to contract with individuals to perform unarmed and armed professional security work for apartment complexes, condominiums, and commercial businesses in retail establishments. 21. Defendants purport to call these individuals independent contractors, not employees, thereby avoiding any obligation to pay payroll taxes, workers compensation insurance, health insurance, unemployment insurance, overtime, and other such benefits. 5

Case 1:16-cv-03891-LMM Document 1 Filed 10/18/16 Page 6 of 13 22. These so-called independent contractors are required to arrive at their designated location of service, and perform services, including, but not limited to, monitor entrance of property through surveillance, identify visitors and ask for appropriate documents, guard against theft and maintain security, respond to alarms and calls of distress, stop suspicious people and ask for identification, answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions and provide information during non-business hours or when switchboard is closed, report rule infractions and violations, inspect windows and doors to ensure locks are in place and working, inspect and adjust security systems, equipment, and machinery to ensure operational use, and regulate and monitor building systems. 23. Plaintiff and the class worked well over forty (40) hours per week. Typically, Plaintiff worked between sixty (60) and seventy (70) hours per week without overtime compensation. 24. There is virtually no opportunity for these independent contractors to work for any other security company or to perform any other work while working as an independent contractor for Defendants. 25. Defendants controlled Plaintiff s work schedule. 26. Defendants controlled Plaintiff s work hours. 6

Case 1:16-cv-03891-LMM Document 1 Filed 10/18/16 Page 7 of 13 27. Defendants determined the manner in which Plaintiff performed his job through training, instructions, and reporting requirements. 28. Plaintiff worked as security officer for the Defendants. 29. Plaintiff worked in this capacity from approximately July 2016 through August 2016. 30. Plaintiff was paid $8.00 per hour in exchange for work performed. 31. Plaintiff routinely worked in excess of forty (40) hours per week as part of their regular job duties. 32. Despite working more than forty (40) hours per week, Defendant failed to pay Plaintiff overtime compensation at a rate of time and one-half his regular rate of pay for hours worked over forty (40) in a workweek. COLLECTIVE/CLASS ALLEGATIONS 33. Plaintiff and the class members performed the same or similar job duties as one another for Defendants in that they provided professional security, unarmed and armed, for apartment complexes, condominiums, and commercial businesses in retail establishments. 34. Further, Plaintiff and the class members were subjected to the same pay provisions in that they were not compensated at time and one-half their regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours in a workweek. 7

Case 1:16-cv-03891-LMM Document 1 Filed 10/18/16 Page 8 of 13 35. Thus, the class members are owed overtime compensation for the same reasons as Plaintiff. 36. Defendants failure to compensate employees for hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours in a workweek as required by the FLSA results from a policy or practice of failure to assure that security officers were paid for all overtime hours worked based on the Defendants failure to credit the security officers with all hours worked. members. 37. This policy or practice was applicable to Plaintiff and the class 38. Application of this policy or practice does not depend on the personal circumstances of Plaintiff or those joining this lawsuit, rather the same policies or practices which resulted in the non-payment of overtime to Plaintiff also apply to all class members. 39. Accordingly, the class members are properly defined as: All security officers whom worked for Defendant, SER SECURITY SERVICES, INCORPORATION, within the state of Georgia within the last three (3) years and whom were not compensated at time and one-half their regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours in a workweek. 8

Case 1:16-cv-03891-LMM Document 1 Filed 10/18/16 Page 9 of 13 40. The precise size and identity of the class should be ascertainable from the business records, tax records, and/or employee or personnel records of Defendants. 41. The exact number of members of each class can be determined by reviewing Defendants records. Plaintiff, under information and belief, is informed there are numerous of eligible individuals in the defined class. 42. Defendants failed to keep accurate time and pay records for Plaintiff and all class members pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 211(c) and 29 C.F.R. Part 516. 43. Defendants were aware of the requirements of the FLSA yet it acted willfully in failing to pay Plaintiff and the class members in accordance with the law. 44. Plaintiff has hired the undersigned law firm to represent him in this matter and is obligated to pay them reasonable attorneys fees and costs if they prevail. 45. The claims under the FLSA may be pursued by others who opt-in to this case pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 216(b). 46. A collective action suit, such as the underlying, is superior to other available means for fair and efficient adjudication of the lawsuit. The damages suffered by individual members of the class may be relatively small when 9

Case 1:16-cv-03891-LMM Document 1 Filed 10/18/16 Page 10 of 13 compared to the expense and burden of litigation, making it virtually impossible for members of the class to individually seek redress for the wrongs done to them. COUNT I RECOVERY OF OVERTIME COMPENSATION AGAINST SER SECURITY SERVICES, INCORPORATION 47. Plaintiff, on behalf of himself and those similarly situated, reincorporates and readopts all allegations contained in paragraphs 1-46 above as though fully stated herein. 48. Plaintiff, and other similarly situated employees, worked for Defendant at various locations and times from 2013 to 2016 as security officers throughout Georgia. 49. Throughout Plaintiff s employment, the Defendant repeatedly and willfully violated 29 U.S.C. 207, et seq. and 29 U.S.C. 215, et seq. of the FLSA by failing to compensate Plaintiff, and other similarly situated employees, at a rate not less than time and one-half the regular rate of pay at which they were employed for workweeks longer than forty (40) hours. 50. Plaintiff, and other similarly situated employees, was/were entitled to be paid time and one-half the regular rate of pay for each hour worked in excess of forty (40) per work week. 10

Case 1:16-cv-03891-LMM Document 1 Filed 10/18/16 Page 11 of 13 51. During employment with Defendant, Plaintiff, and other similarly situated employees, regularly worked overtime hours but were not paid time and one-half compensation for same. 52. As a result of Defendant s intentional, willful, and unlawful acts in refusing to pay Plaintiff, and other similarly situated employees time and one-half the regular rate of pay for each hour worked in excess of forty (40) hour per work week in one or more work weeks, Plaintiff, and other similarly situated employees, have suffered damages plus incurred reasonable attorneys fees and costs. 53. As a result of Defendant s willful violation of the FLSA, Plaintiff, and other similarly situated employees, are entitled to liquidated damages. WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, BRIAN IRISH, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated, demands judgment against SER SECURITY SERVICES, INCORPORATION, and PSERDA DICKERSON, individually, for the payment of all overtime hours at the rate of time and one-half the regular rate of pay for the hours worked by Plaintiff, and other similarly situated employees, for which Defendants did not properly compensate Plaintiff and the class members, liquidated damages, reasonable attorneys fees and costs incurred in this action, pre-and post-judgment interest as provided by law, and any and all further relief this Court determines to be just and appropriate. 11

Case 1:16-cv-03891-LMM Document 1 Filed 10/18/16 Page 12 of 13 COUNT II RECOVERY OF OVERTIME COMPENSATION AGAINST PSERDA DICKERSON 54. Plaintiff reincorporates and readopts all allegations contained within Paragraphs 1 46 above. 55. Defendant Dickerson is the Owner and President of SER SECURITY SERVICES, INCORPORATION L. 56. Defendant Dickerson is an Owner who acted with direct control over the work, pay, and job duties of Plaintiff and the class members. 57. Defendant Dickerson had the power to hire and fire Plaintiff and the class members. 58. Defendant Dickerson supervised and controlled Plaintiff s work schedule, job duties and responsibilities, and/or conditions of employment, as well as that of the class members 59. Defendant Dickerson determined Plaintiff s and class members rate and method of payment. 60. Defendant Dickerson maintained employment records. 61. As such, Defendant Dickerson is charged with the responsibility for violations of Plaintiff s rights and the rights of the class members to overtime and resulting damages. 12

Case 1:16-cv-03891-LMM Document 1 Filed 10/18/16 Page 13 of 13 WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, BRIAN IRISH, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated, demands judgment against SER SECURITY SERVICES, INCORPORATION, and PSERDA DICKERSON, individually, for the payment of all overtime hours at the rate of time and one-half the regular rate of pay for the hours worked by Plaintiff, and other similarly situated employees, for which Defendants did not properly compensate Plaintiff and the class members, liquidated damages, reasonable attorneys fees and costs incurred in this action, pre-and post-judgment interest as provided by law, and any and all further relief this Court determines to be just and appropriate. DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 38(b), Plaintiff hereby demands a trial by jury of all issues so triable. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Adian R. Miller Adian R. Miller, Esq. Ga. Bar No.: 794647 MORGAN & MORGAN, P.A. 191 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 4200 Post Office Box 57007 Atlanta, Georgia 30343-1007 Tel: (404) 965-8811 Fax: (404) 965-8812 E-mail: ARMiller@forthepeople.com Attorneys for Plaintiff 13

JS44 (Rev. 6/16 NDGA) Case 1:16-cv-03891-LNAKViewowit1shOpd 10/18/16 Page 1 of 2 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) BRIAN IRISH, on behalf of himself and others similarly situated, I SER SECURITY SERVICES, INCORPORATION, (b) COUNTY OF RESIDENCE OF FIRST LISTED PLAINTIFF Clayton County DEFENDANT Clayton County (EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES) COUNTY OF RESIDENCE OF FIRST LISTED (IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY) NOTE: IN LAND CONDEMNATIONCASES, USE THE LOCATION OF THE TRACT OF LAND INVOLVED (c) ATTORNEYS (FIRM NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, AN) E-MA1L ADDRESS) ATTORNEYS (IF KNOWN) Adian R. Miller, Esq., MORGAN & MORGAN, P.A. Post Office Box 57007 Atlanta, Georgia 30343-1007 Tel: (404) 965-8811 Fax: (404) 965-8812 Email: ARMiller@forthepeople.com II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (PLACE AN "X" IN ONE BOX ONLY) III. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES (PLACE AN "X" IN ONE BOX FORPLAINTIFF AND ONE BOX FORDEFENDANT) (FOR DIVERSITY CASES ONLY) PLF DEF PLF DEF 111 1 U.S. GOVERNMENT MI 3 FEDERAL QUESTION El 1 El 1 CITIZEN OF THIS STATE LI 4 111 4 INCORPORATED OR PRINCIPAL PLAINTIFF (U.S. GOVERNMENT NOT A PARTY) PLACE OF BUSINESS IN THIS STATE ELU.S. GOVERNMENT 114 DIVERSITY 112 112 CITIZEN OF ANOTHER STATE11 5 11 5 INCORPORATED AND PRINCIPAL DEFENDANT (INDICATE CITIZENSHIP OF PARTIES PLACE OF BUSINESS IN ANOTHER STATE IN ITEM III) I113 CITIZEN OR SUBJECT OF A I116 LI 6 FOREIGN NATION FOREIGN COUNTRY IV. ORIGIN (PLACE AN "X "IN ONE BOX ONLY) ri MULTIDISTRICT ri APPEAL TO DISTRICT JUDGE LSI 1 ORIGINAL 1112 REMOVED FROM 1113 RE DED FROM 111 4 REINSTATED OR 1115 ANOTHSFEERRREDISDTRIFRCOTNI Li 6 LITIGATION 1_17 FROMMAGISTRATE JUDGE PROCEEDING STATE COURT APPELLATE COURT REOPENED (Specify District) TRANSFER JUDGMENT MULTIDISTRICT LIS 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) 29 U.S.C. 216(b), unpaid overtime compensation and unpaid wages (IF COMPLEX, CHECK REASON BELOW) [11. Unusually large number of parties. [16. Problems locating or preserving evidence 111 2. Unusually large number of claims or defenses. [17. Pending parallel investigations or actions by government. CI 3. Factual issues are exceptionally complex 111 8. Multiple use of experts. [14. Greater than normal volume of evidence. 9. Need for discovery outside United States boundaries. 11 5. Extended discovery period is needed. Do. Existence ofhighly technical issues and proof. FOR OFFICE USE ONLY CONTINUED ON REVERSE RECEIPT AMOUNT APPLYING IFP MAG. JUDGE (IFP) IUDGE MAG. JUDGE NATURE OF SUIT CAUSE OF ACTION Otefernil)

Case 1:16-cv-03891-LMM Document 1-1 Filed 10/18/16 Page 2 of 2 VI. NATURE OF SUIT (PLACE AN "X" IN ONE BOX ONLY) CONTRACT "V MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK CIVIL RIGHTS "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK SOCIAL SECURITY "0" MONTHS DISCOVERY Li 150 RECOVERY OF OVERPAYMENT & El 440 OTHER CIVIL RIGHTS TRACK ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT El 441 VOTING El 861 MA (1395ff) 0 152 RECOVERY OF DEFAULTED STUDENT El 442 EMPLOYMENT E 862 BLACK LUNG (923) LOANS (Excl. Veterans) El 443 HOUSING/ ACCOMMODATIONS El 863 DIWC (405(g)) 0 153 RECOVERY OF OVERPAYMENT OF E 444 WELFARE E 863 DIWW (405(g)) VETERAN'S BENEFITS El 445 AMERICANS with DISABILITIES Employment E 864 SSID TITLE XVI E 446 AMERICANS with DISABILITIES Other El 865 RSI (405(g)) CONTRACT "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK 0 448 EDUCATION 0 110 INSURANCE FEDERAL TAX SUITS "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY ri 120 MARINE IMMIGRATION "0" MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK TRACK El 130 MILLER ACT 0 462 NATURALIZATION APPLICATION E 870 TAXES (U.S. Plaintiffor Defendant) El 140 NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT E 465 OTHER IMMIGRATION ACTIONS 871 IRS THIRD PARTY 26 USC 7609 0 D 151 MEDICARE ACT 0 160 STOCKHOLDERS' SUITS PRISONER PETITIONS "0" MONTHS DISCOVERY OTHER STATUTES "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY 0190 OTHER CONTRACT TRACK TRACK 0 195 CONTRACT PRODUCT LIABILITY 0 463 HABEAS CORPUS- Alien Detainee 171 375 FALSE CLAIMS ACT 0196 FRANCHISE El 510 MOTIONS TO VACATE SENTENCE 0 376 Qui Tam 31 USC 3729(a) E 530 HABEAS CORPUS 0 400 STATE REAPPORTIONMENT REAL PROPERTY "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY 0 535 HABEAS CORPUS DEATH PENALTY 0 430 BANKS AND BANKING TRACK D 540 MANDAMUS & OTHER D 450 COMMERCE/ICC RATES/ETC. 0 210 LAND CONDEMNATION 0 550 CIVIL RIGHTS Filed Pro se 0 460 DEPORTATION 0 220 FORECLOSURE 0 555 PRISON CONDITION(S) Filed Pro se 0 470 RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT 0 230 RENT LEASE & EJECTMENT 0 560 CIVIL DETAINEE: CONDITIONS OF ORGANIZATIONS 0 240 TORTS TO LAND CONFINEMENT 480 CONSUMER CREDIT 0 245 TORT PRODUCT LIABILITY R 490 CABLE/SATELLITE TV 0 290 ALL OTHER REAL PROPERTY PRISONER PETITIONS "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY 0 890 OTHER STATUTORY ACTIONS TRACK 0 891 AGRICULTURAL ACTS TORTS PERSONAL INJURY "4" MONTHS 0 550 CIVIL RIGHTS Filed by Counsel 0 893 ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS DISCOVERY TRACK 0 555 PRISON CONDITION(S) Filed by Counsel 0 895 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 0 310 AIRPLANE D 899 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT 0 315 AIRPLANE PRODUCT LIABILITY FORFEITURE/PENALTY "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY REVIEW OR APPEAL OF AGENCY DECISION D 320 ASSAULT, LIBEL & SLANDER TRACK D 950 CONSTITUTIONALITY OF STATE STATUTES 0 330 FEDERAL EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY 0 625 DRUG RELATED SEIZURE OF PROPERTY 340 MARINE 21 USC 881 0 OTHER STATUTES "8" MONTHS DISCOVERY D 345 MARINE PRODUCT LIABILITY 0 690 OTHER TRACK 0 350 MOTOR VEHICLE 0 410 ANTITRUST 0 355 MOTOR VEHICLE PRODUCT LIABILITY LABOR "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK D 850 SECURITIES COMMODITIES EXCHANGE 360 OTHER PERSONAL INJURY 710 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT R 362 PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL 0 720 LABOR/MGMT. RELATIONS OTHER STATUTES "0" MONTHS DISCOVERY MALPRACTICE D 740 RAILWAY LABOR ACT TRACK 0 365 PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCT LIABILITY D 751 FAMILY and MEDICAL LEAVE ACT 0 896 ARBITRATION 0 367 PERSONAL INJURY HEALTH CARE/ D 790 OTHER LABOR LITIGATION (Confirm Vacate Order Modify) PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT LIABILITY 0 791 EMPL. RET. INC. SECURITY ACT D 368 ASBESTOS PERSONAL INJURY PRODUCT LIABILITY PROPERTY RIGHTS "4" MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK PLEASE NOTE DISCOVERY TORTS PERSONAL PROPERTY "4" MONTHS 0 820 COPYRIGHTS TRACK FOR EACH CASE TYPE. DISCOVERY TRACK 0 840 TRADEMARK 0 370 OTHER FRAUD SEE LOCAL RULE 26.3 0 0 380 OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE TRACK 0 385 PROPERTY DAMAGE PRODUCT LIABILITY D 371 TRUTH IN LENDING PROPERTY RIGHTS "8" MONTHS DISCOVERY BANKRUPTCY "0" MONTHS DISCOVERY TRACK 0 422 APPEAL 28 USC 158 423 WITHDRAWAL 28 USC 157 830 PATENT VII. REQUESTED IN COMPLAINT: El CHECK IF CLASS ACTION UNDER F.R.Civ.P. 23 DEMAND JURY DEMAND 12 YES I=1 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) D i. PROPERTY INCLUDED IN AN EARLIER NUMBERED PENDING SUIT. 02. SAME ISSUE OF FACT OR ARISES OUT OF ME 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. 04. APPEALS ARISING OUT OF ME SAME BANKRUPTCY CASE AND ANY CASE RELATED MERETO WHICH HAVE BEEN DECIDED BY ME SAME BANKRUPTCY JUDGE. 0 5. REPETITIVE CASES FILED BY PRO SE LITIGANTS. El 6. COMPANION OR RELATED CASE TO CASE(S) BEING SIMULTANEOUSLY FILED (INCLUDE ABBREVIATED STYLE OF OTHER CASE(S)): 07. EITHER SAME OR ALL OF THE PARTIES AND ISSUES IN THIS CASE WERE PREVIOUSLY INVOLVED IN CASE NO., WHICH WAS DISMISSED. This case 0 IS 015 NOT (check one box) SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME CASE. SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD DATE

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