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Civil Cover Sheet


U.S. District Court
[Insert District Name] District of [State Name]

1. (a) PLAINTIFF(S):
John Doe
1234 Maple Street
City, State 12345
Phone: (555) 123-4567

(b) DEFENDANT(S):
Acme Corporation
5678 Oak Avenue
City, State 67890
Phone: (555) 987-6543


2. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Place an “X” in one box only):

  • 1. U.S. Government Plaintiff

  • 2. U.S. Government Defendant

  • 3. Federal Question (U.S. plaintiff or defendant)

  • 4. Diversity (Complete item 6)


3. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES (Diversity cases only):

Plaintiff:

  • Individual

  • Corporation (if more than one box is checked, state citizenship of each)

Defendant:

  • Corporation (Acme Corporation is incorporated in Delaware)

  • Individual


4. NATURE OF SUIT (Place an “X” in one box only):

  • 110 - Contract

  • 120 - Marine

  • 130 - Miller Act

  • 140 - Negotiable Instrument

  • 150 - Recovery of Overpayment & Enforcement of Judgment

  • 160 - Stockholders' Suits

  • 190 - Other Contract

  • 220 - Foreclosure

  • 230 - Rent, Lease & Ejectment

  • 240 - Torts to Land

  • 250 - Tort Product Liability

  • 310 - Airplane

  • 315 - Airplane Product Liability

  • 320 - Assault, Libel & Slander

  • 330 - Federal Employers' Liability

  • 340 - Marine

  • 350 - Motor Vehicle

  • 360 - Other Personal Injury

  • 370 - Other Fraud

  • 380 - Other Personal Property Damage

  • 410 - Antitrust

  • 420 - Copyright

  • 430 - Patent

  • 440 - Other Intellectual Property

  • 450 - Labor/Management Relations

  • 460 - Immigration

  • 470 - Racketeer Influenced & Corrupt Organizations

  • 480 - Consumer Credit

  • 490 - Cable/Satellite TV

  • 510 - Motions to Vacate Sentence

  • 530 - Habeas Corpus

  • 540 - Mandamus & Other

  • 550 - Civil Rights

  • 555 - Prison Condition

  • 560 - Bankruptcy

  • 610 - Agriculture

  • 620 - Other Food & Drug

  • 625 - Drug Related Seizure of Property

  • 630 - Liquor Laws

  • 640 - RICO

  • 650 - Airline Regs

  • 660 - Occupational Safety & Health

  • 690 - Other Statutory Actions


5. CAUSE OF ACTION:

Violation of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.
Plaintiff alleges that Defendant failed to pay overtime wages as required by federal law.


6. REQUESTED IN COMPLAINT:

  • CLASS ACTION

  • YES

  • NO


7. RELATED CASE(S) (See instructions):

  • YES

  • NO

If yes, please complete related case form.

Case Number: 2050-CV-00123


8. DEMAND FOR TRIAL BY JURY:

  • YES

  • NO


9. SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY (OR PLAINTIFF):

Date: December 9, 2050


Signature:

[Your Name]

Attorney for Plaintiff, John Doe

Law Firm: [Your Company Name]

[Your Company Address]

[Your Email]


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