West Virginia University Board of Governors v. Rodriguez
Plaintiff West Virginia University Board of Governors for an on behalf of West Virginia University sued Defendant Richard Rodriguez, who had previously served as Head Coach of the West
Virginia University football team. Plaintiff seeks a declaratory judgment regarding Defendant's obligations under their Employment Agreement.
| Plaintiff: | West Virginia University Board of Governors |
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| Defendant: | Richard Rodriguez |
| Counter Claimant: | Richard Rodriguez |
| Counter Defendant: | West Virginia University Board of Governors |
| ThirdParty Defendant: | West Virginia University Foundation, Inc. |
| ThirdParty Plaintiff: | Richard Rodriguez |
| Case Number: | 1:2008cv00041 |
| Filed: | January 16, 2008 |
| Court: | West Virginia Northern District Court |
| Office: | Clarksburg Office [ Court Info ] |
| County: | Monongalia |
| Presiding Judge: | District Judge John P. Bailey |
| Presiding Judge: | Chief Judge Irene M. Keeley |
| Nature of Suit: | Contract - Other Contract |
| Cause: | 28:1332 Diversity-Other Contract |
| Jurisdiction: | Diversity |
| Jury Demanded By: | Both |
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| Date Filed | # | Document Text |
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| January 16, 2008 | 1 | NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Monongalia County, (case number 07-C-851), filed by Richard Rodriguez. (Copy IMK) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Notice of filing of Notice of removal)(kd) |
| January 16, 2008 | 3 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice - Applicant: R. Ethan Davis by Richard Rodriguez. (Copy IMK) (kd) |
| January 16, 2008 | 4 | MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice - Applicant: Marvin A. Robon by Richard Rodriguez. (Copy IMK) (kd) |
| January 17, 2008 | 6 | CERTIFIED STATE COURT RECORD from Monongalia County Circuit Court: (Attachments: # 1 Complaint and attachments; # 2 Summons; # 3 Notice of Appearance; # 4 Notice of Filing of Notice of Removal and Attachments; # 5 Letter from Monongalia County Circuit Clerk.) (copy 2409)(jcs) |
| January 18, 2008 | 7 | MOTION to Remand Action to the Circuit Court of Monongalia County, MOTION for Attorney Fees by West Virginia University Board of Governors. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Certificate of Service)(Wakefield, Jeffrey) |
| January 18, 2008 | 8 | MEMORANDUM In Support by West Virginia University Board of Governors re 7 MOTION to Remand Action to the Circuit Court of Monongalia County MOTION for Attorney Fees. (Wakefield, Jeffrey) |
| January 20, 2008 | 9 | AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT, BREACH OF CONTRACT AND OTHER RELIEF against Richard Rodriguez, filed by West Virginia University Board of Governors. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Certificate of Service)(Wakefield, Jeffrey) |
| January 22, 2008 | 10 | NOTICE of Appearance by Robert P. Fitzsimmons on behalf of West Virginia University Board of Governors (Fitzsimmons, Robert) |
| January 23, 2008 | 11 |
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| January 29, 2008 | 12 | NOTICE by Richard Rodriguez of Filing of Letter of Credit (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Irrevocable Letter of Credit)(McGinley, Sean) |
| January 29, 2008 | 13 | MOTION for Discovery by West Virginia University Board of Governors. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Wakefield, Jeffrey) |
| January 29, 2008 | 14 | MEMORANDUM in Support by West Virginia University Board of Governors re 13 MOTION for Discovery. (Wakefield, Jeffrey) |
| January 30, 2008 | 15 |
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| January 30, 2008 | 16 |
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| February 1, 2008 | 17 | Defendant's ANSWER to 9 Amended Complaint, with Affirmative Defenses, THIRD PARTY COMPLAINT against West Virginia University Foundation, Inc., COUNTERCLAIM against West Virginia University Board of Governors by Richard Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A, Letter from Rodriguez to Pastilong dated January 10, 2008, # 2 Attachment Certificate of Service)(McGinley, Sean) |
| February 4, 2008 | 18 | RESPONSE to Motion re 7 MOTION to Remand Action to the Circuit Court of Monongalia County MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Richard Rodriguez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A, Copy if MI lease, # 2 Exhibit Ex B, copy if MI voter's registration, # 3 Exhibit Ex C, copy of MI drivers license, # 4 Exhibit Ex D, copy of fed-ex tracking showing MI origination, # 5 Attachment Certificate of Service)(McGinley, Sean) |
| February 8, 2008 | 19 | REPLY to Response to Motion re 7 MOTION to Remand Action to the Circuit Court of Monongalia County MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by West Virginia University Board of Governors. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Flaherty, Thomas) |
| February 11, 2008 | 20 |
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