The National Football League Players Association et al v. The National Football League Management Council et al Featured Case

The National Football League Players Association petitioned to confirm an award issued by a National Football League arbitrator regarding the practice of certain clubs claiming a dollar-fo-dollar offset against workers' compensation awards paid to players.

Petitioner: The National Football League Players Association
Respondent: The National Football League Management Council
Case Number: 1:2008cv03658
Filed: April 16, 2008
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Labor: Labor/Mgt. Relations Office
County: XX Out of State
Presiding Judge: Paul A. Crotty
Nature of Suit: None
Cause of Action: Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: 29:185 Labor Management Relations Act of 1947

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Date Filed Document Text
March 26, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 20 OPINION & ORDER:#97301 For the reasons set forth in this order, the Respondents motion to dismiss the NFLPA's petition is Denied. The Court hereby confirms the Award dated February 14, 2007 and delivered to the parties on June 6, 2007. The Clerk of Court shall enter judgment declaring that Paragraph 10 of the NFL Player Contract provides only for a time offset, and not for a dollar-for- dollar offset. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Crotty on 3/26/09) (mme) Modified on 3/30/2009 (jab).
August 18, 2008 Filing 18
REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 14 MOTION to Dismiss.. Document filed by The National Football League Management Council(on behalf of The Buffalo Bills and The New York Jets), The Buffalo Bills, The New York Jets, The Carolina Panthers. (Eisenstein, Stacey)
August 4, 2008 Filing 17
DECLARATION of Michelle Lo in Support re: 16 Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Motion,. Document filed by The National Football League Players Association(on behalf of Steve Harvey, David Alexander, and Marlon Kerner), The National Football League Players Association(Charles Smith, Dusty Renfro, Michael Swift, and Jason Peter). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D Part 1, # 5 Exhibit D Part 2, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F)(Kaiser, Adam)
July 7, 2008 Filing 15
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 14 MOTION to Dismiss. Petition to Confirm. Document filed by The National Football League Management Council(on behalf of The Buffalo Bills and The New York Jets), The Buffalo Bills, The New York Jets, The Carolina Panthers. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Errata 3, # 5 Errata 4)(Nash, Daniel)
June 18, 2008 Filing 13
DECLARATION of Adam J. Kaiser in Support re: 12 Amended Petition,. Document filed by The National Football League Players Association(on behalf of Steve Harvey, David Alexander, and Marlon Kerner), The National Football League Players Association(Charles Smith, Dusty Renfro, Michael Swift, and Jason Peter). (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Service)(Kaiser, Adam)
June 17, 2008 Filing 12
AMENDED PETITION amending 1 Petition to Compel/Confirm/Modify/Stay/Vacate Arbitration, against The National Football League Management Council(on behalf of The Buffalo Bills and The New York Jets).Document filed by The National Football League Players Association(on behalf of Steve Harvey, David Alexander, and Marlon Kerner). Related document: 1 Petition to Compel/Confirm/Modify/Stay/Vacate Arbitration, filed by The National Football League Players Association.(pl) (pl).
June 10, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 11
ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE ON WRITTEN MOTION granting 10 Motion for Stacey R. Eisenstein to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Stacey R. Eisenstein is admitted pro hac vice to appear or try this particular case in whole or in part as counsel or advocate for Respondent The National Football League Management Council, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, and Carolina Panthers. (Signed by Judge Paul A. Crotty on 6/10/08) (tro)
June 6, 2008 Filing 9
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Daniel L. Nash on behalf of The Buffalo Bills, The New York Jets, The Carolina Panthers, The National Football League Management Council(on behalf of The Buffalo Bills and The New York Jets) (Nash, Daniel)
May 13, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 8
ORDER granting 5 Motion for Daniel L. Nash to Appear Pro Hac Vice for respondent The National Football League Management Council, Buffalo Bills, The New York Jets and Carolina Panthers (see attached letter dated 5/9). (Signed by Judge P. Kevin Castel on 5/13/08) (cd)
May 9, 2008 Filing 7
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Sean E O'Donnell on behalf of The National Football League Management Council(on behalf of The Buffalo Bills and The New York Jets), The National Football League Management Council(on behalf of The Carolina Panthers) (O'Donnell, Sean)
May 8, 2008 Filing 5
MOTION for Daniel L. Nash to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by The National Football League Management Council(on behalf of The Buffalo Bills and The New York Jets), The National Football League Management Council(on behalf of The Carolina Panthers).(dle)
April 25, 2008 Filing 3
AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Notice of Petition; Petition for Order Confirming Arbitration Award and Entry of Judgment Thereon; Declaration of Adam J. Kaiser; Proposed Order; Rule 7.1 Statement; and Individual Practices of Magistrate Judge Eaton, and Judge Paul A. Crotty served on The National Football League Management Council on 4/17/2008. Document filed by The National Football League Players Association(on behalf of Steve Harvey, David Alexander, and Marlon Kerner), The National Football League Players Association(Charles Smith, Dusty Renfro, Michael Swift, and Jason Peter). (Lo, Michelle)
April 16, 2008 Filing 2
RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by The National Football League Players Association(on behalf of Steve Harvey, David Alexander, and Marlon Kerner), The National Football League Players Association(Charles Smith, Dusty Renfro, Michael Swift, and Jason Peter).(jeh)
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