Fill and Sign the Joint Consent for Case Assignment to the Iowa Business Specialty Court Form

Joint Consent for Case Assignment to the Iowa Business Specialty Court March 2019 Joint Consent for Case Assignment to the Iowa Business Court Page 1 of 3 Plaintiff s Full name: first, middle, last vs. Defendant s Full name: first, middle, last Case no. County Submit this form to the Iowa State Court Administrator. Do not file this form with the clerk of district court. Joint Consent for Case Assignment to the Iowa Business Specialty Court 1. Pursuant to the Iowa Supreme Court “Memorandum of Operation” for the Iowa Business Specialty Court Pilot Project, the parties to this case hereby request and consent to assignment of this case to the Iowa Business Specialty Court. 2. The parties assert that the claims in this case meet one or both of the criteria set forth in section E of the Memo randum of Operation as follows: A. Claims for compensatory dam ages totaling $200,000 or more. B. Claims seeking primarily in junctive or declaratory relief. 3. This case also satisfies one or more of the following criteria as set forth in section E of the Memorandum of Operation, as the case involves (check if applicable): A. Technology licensing agreements or any agreement involving the licensing of any intellectual property right, including patent rig hts; B. The internal aff airs of one or more businesses; C. Claims of breach of contract, fraud, misrepresentation, or statutory v iolations between businesses; D. A shareholder de rivat ive or commercial class action; E. Commercial ban k transactions; F. Trade secrets, or non -compet e, non -solicitation, o r confidentiality agreements; G. Comme rcial real property disputes; H. Antitrust or securities -related action s; I. Business tort claims . 4. The following reflect the status of this case: A. Date case was filed in district court: / / 20 Month Day Year Joint Consent for Case Assignment to the Iowa B usiness Specialty Court , continued March 2019 Joint Consent for Case Assignment to the Iowa Business Court Page 2 of 3 B. Trial scheduling order (Rule 23.5) has been filed: Yes No C. All parties have been joined: Yes No D. The pleadings have closed: Yes No If no, explain: E. Discovery has been completed: Yes No If no, it shall be completed by: / / 20 Month Day Year F. A demand for a jury trial has been filed: Yes No G. Trial date is set: Yes No If yes, trial is set to begin: / / 20 Month Day Year H. The estimated length of the trial is: days . 5. List the names of plaintiffs and attorney s and the contact information for attorneys of plaintiffs . Attach additional sheets if necessary . Plaintiff names Attorney names and address es Attorney email and phone numbers Check this box if you are attaching a sheet listing additional names and contact information for plaintiff(s). Continued on next page Joint Consent for Case Assignment to the Iowa B usiness Specialty Court , continued March 2019 Joint Consent for Case Assignment to the Iowa Business Court Page 3 of 3 6. List of defendants and attorneys and contact informati on for attorney s of defendants. Attach additional sheets if necessary . Defendant name s Attorney name s and addresses Attorney email and phone numbers Check this box if you are attaching a sheet listing additional names and contact information for plaintiff(s). 7. The u ndersigned is attorney for the following Plaintiffs : Defendants : 8. I certify under penalty of perjury and pursuant to the laws of the State of Iowa that the preceding is true and correct, that all parties to this action have agreed to join this Joint Consent, and that all parties to this action and the Iowa State Court Administrator have been served with a copy of this Joint Consent. , 20 Signed on: Month Day Year Attorney’s signature Attorney’s printed name Attorney’s law firm Mailing address City State ZIP code ( ) Phone number Email address Additional email address, if applicable Service to the State Court Administrator State Court Administrator Email: Business.Court@iowacourts.gov (via email or regular mail): 1111 East Court Avenue Phone: (515) 348 -4880 Des Moines, IA 50319