Miami Dolphins Ltd., et al v. Williams, et al Featured Case

Petitioners Miami Dolphins, Ltd. and the National Football League Management Council sought to confirm an arbitration award against respondents Errick L. "Ricky" Williams and the National Football League Players Association in the amount of $8,616,353 based on Williams' breach of the NFL Player Contract.

Plaintiff: Miami Dolphins Ltd. and National Football League Management Council
Defendant: Errick L. Williams and Nation Football League Players Association
Case Number: 0:2004cv61422
Filed: October 28, 2004
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Office: Ft. Lauderdale Office
County: Broward
Presiding Judge: James I. Cohn
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 09 U.S.C. ยง 0009 Motion to confirm arbitration award
Jury Demanded By: None

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Date Filed Document Text
February 28, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 32
FINAL JUDGMENT for Miami Dolphins Ltd. against Errick L. Williams for amount of $8,616,353.00 plus interest thereon at the rateof 3.05% per annum from the date of this Final Judgment, for which let execution issue (Signed by Judge James I. on 2/25/05) [EOD Date: 3/2/05] (gp, Deputy Clerk)
February 22, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 31
NOTICE of filing proposed final judgment by Miami Dolphins Ltd., NFL Management Counc (ss, Deputy Clerk)
February 15, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 30
ORDER granting [15-1] motion for confirmaiton of arbitration award denying [14-1] Cross-Motion to Vacate Arbitration Award. The Clerk shall colse this case and deny any other pending motions as moot; The Dolphins shall file and serve a proposed final judgment no later than 2/22/05. **Please see order for further details. (Signed by Judge James I. Cohn on 2/15/05) [EOD Date: 2/15/05] (gp, Deputy Clerk)
February 11, 2005 Filing 29
Minutes of Oral Argument on Motion to Confirm/Vacate Arbitration held before Judge James I. Cohn on 02/11/05; Argument by Respondents; Argument by Petitioner; Rebuttal; Court takes case under advisement; Court Reporter Name or Tape #: Susan Suddarth (gp, Deputy Clerk)
February 4, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 28
ORDER granting [26-1] motion for Jeffrey L. Kessler to appear pro hac vice (Signed by Judge James I. Cohn on 2/4/05) [EOD Date: 2/4/05] (gp, Deputy Clerk)
February 1, 2005 Filing 26
MOTION by Errick L. Williams, NFL Players Associat for Jeffrey L. Kessler to appear pro hac vice (gp, Deputy Clerk)
January 31, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 24
ORDER granting [23-1] motion to Reschedule Oral Argument Rescheduling Oral Argument for 9:00 2/11/05 before Judge James I. Cohn (Signed by Judge James I. Cohn on 1/31/05) [EOD Date: 2/2/05] (gp, Deputy Clerk)
January 28, 2005 Opinion or Order Filing 22
ORDER granting [21-1] motion/request a Hearing for Oral Argument on Cross-Motion to Vacate Arbitration Award Setting Oral Argument for 10:30 2/4/05 before Judge James I. Cohn ( Signed by Judge James I. Cohn on 1/28/05) [EOD Date: 1/31/05] (gp, Deputy Clerk)
January 25, 2005 Filing 20
REPLY MEMORANDUM of Law in Support of Motion to Vacate Arbitration Award by Errick L. Williams, NFL Players Associat RE: [18-1] opposition memorandum (gp, Deputy Clerk)
January 14, 2005 Filing 18
MEMORANDUM of LAW by Miami Dolphins Ltd., NFL Management Counc in opposition to Respondents' Cross-Motion to Vacate the Arbitration Award (gp, Deputy Clerk)
January 13, 2005 Filing 16
MEMORANDUM of LAW by Errick L. Williams, NFL Players Associat in opposition to [15-1] motion for confirmaiton of arbitration award (gp, Deputy Clerk)
December 17, 2004 Filing 15
MOTION with memorandum in support by Miami Dolphins Ltd., NFL Management Counc for confirmaiton of arbitration award (gp, Deputy Clerk)
December 7, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 13
ORDER/NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES REGARDING [7-1] notification of Offer to law clekr. The Court hereby advises the parties that the law clerk that received an offer from the law firm of Akerman Senterfitt has not done any work in this case, and will continue to not be involved in this case. ( Signed by Judge James I. Cohn on 12/7/04) [EOD Date: 12/8/04] (gp, Deputy Clerk)
December 1, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 10
ORDER granting [9-1] motion for Daniel L. Nash to appear pro hac vice (Signed by Judge James I. Cohn on 12/1/04) [EOD Date: 12/2/04] (gp, Deputy Clerk)
November 30, 2004 Filing 9
MOTION by NFL Management Counc for Daniel L. Nash to appear pro hac vice (gp, Deputy Clerk)
November 24, 2004 Filing 8
ANSWER to Complaint/Petition to Compel Arbitration by NFL Players Associat, Errick L. Williams (Attorney Edward Soto) (gp, Deputy Clerk)
November 19, 2004 Filing 7
NOTIFICATION OF OFFER TO JUDICIAL LAW CLERK by Miami Dolphins Ltd., NFL Management Counc (gp, Deputy Clerk)
November 17, 2004 Filing 6
RETURN OF SERVICE executed for Errick L. Williams on 11/2/04 Answer due on 11/22/04 for Errick L. Williams (lk, Deputy Clerk)
November 16, 2004 Opinion or Order Filing 4
CLERK'S ORDER of Reassignment. Case reassigned to Judge James I. Cohn/Magistrate Judge Lurana S. Snow (wc, Deputy Clerk)
November 3, 2004 Filing 3
SUMMONS(ES) issued for NFL Players Associat (ss, Deputy Clerk)
October 28, 2004 Filing 2
SUMMONS(ES) issued for Errick L. Williams (ct, Deputy Clerk)
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Plaintiff: Miami Dolphins Ltd.
Represented By: Stanley Howard Wakshlag
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Plaintiff: National Football League Management Council
Represented By: Daniel L. Nash
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Defendant: Errick L. Williams
Represented By: Edward Soto
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Defendant: Nation Football League Players Association
Represented By: Edward Soto
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