mills v iowa board of regents, ui, mason

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTSOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA

DAVENPORT DIVISION

MARCUS MILLS,

Plaintiff,

v.

IOWA BOARD OF REGENTS, STATE OFIOWA, THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, JAMESBRYANT, THE STOLAR PARTNERSHIP, LLP,

and SALLY MASON and BONNIECAMPBELL, in their official and individualcapacities,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 4:10-cv-422

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

Defendants Iowa Board of Regents, State of Iowa, the University of Iowa, Sally

Mason and Bonnie Campbell (the Iowa Defendants), pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1441 et

seq., for removal of cause of action from the Iowa District Court for Johnson County

to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, respectfully

state:

1. The Iowa Defendants are Defendants in a civil action commenced

August 2, 2010 in the Iowa District Court for Johnson County entitled Marcus Mills

v. Iowa Board of Regents, et al. (the state court action). That action is docketed as

No. CVCV 072346.

Case 4:10-cv-00422-RP -RAW Document 1 Filed 09/08/10 Page 1 of 4


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2. The Iowa Defendants were served with the Original Notice and Petition

at Law on August 9, 2010 by acceptance of service. Copies of the Original Notice, the

Petition at Law and Jury Demand are attached hereto and constitute all

process, pleadings and orders served upon the Iowa Defendants in that cause of

action.

3. In the state court action, as set forth in the Petition at Law, Plaintiff

Marcus Mills seeks to recover from Defendants as a result of the termination of his

employment and surrounding circumstances.

4. This Court has original jurisdiction over the claims alleged here. Count

I of the Petition at Law asserts claims for alleged wrongful termination in violation of

42 U.S.C. 1983 and the United States Constitution, Count II asserts claims for alleged

violation of due process pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983, and Count VI alleges violation

of Plaintiffs federal constitutional due process and liberty interests. This Court

possesses original jurisdiction over such claims pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1331. Such

claims may be removed to this Court by the Iowa Defendants pursuant to the

provisions of 28 U.S.C. 1441(b).

5. Venue for removal to this Court is proper pursuant to the provisions of

28 U.S.C. 1391(b).

6. As required, all Defendants in the state court action have timely

consented to removal to this Court. In addition to the Iowa Defendants, Defendants

in the present cause include James Bryant and The Stolar Partnership, LLP. Those



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Defendants, represented by attorney Gregory Lederer, have timely consented to the

Iowa Defendants removal of the present cause. Their consent to removal is attached

as an exhibit to the present Notice of Removal. Pitchett v. Cottrell, Inc., 512 F.3rd

1057, 1062 (8th Cir. 2008).

WHEREFORE, Defendants Iowa Board of Regents, State of Iowa, the

University of Iowa, Sally Mason and Bonnie Campbell remove the state court action

pending as No. CVCV 072346 in the Iowa District Court of Johnson County to this

honorable Court.

/s/ Mark L. ZaigerMARK L. ZAIGER AT0008655

forSHUTTLEWORTH & INGERSOLL, P.L.C.115 Third Street SE, P.O. Box 2107Cedar Rapids, IA 52406PHONE: (319) 365-9461FAX: (319) 365-8564

EMAIL: [email protected] Contact email: [email protected] Bertch @ 319-365-9461

ATTORNEYS FOR IOWA BOARD OFREGENTS, STATE OF IOWA, THEUNIVERSITY OF IOWA, SALLY MASONAND BONNIE CAMPBELL

COPY TO:

Kelly R. BaierBradley & Riley, P.C.2007 First Avenue S.E.P.O. Box 2804Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-2804

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Gregory LedererLederer Weston Craig PC118 Third Avenue SESuite 700Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Johnson County Clerk of Court CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Johnson County Courthouse The undersigned hereby certifies that a copyof this document was served upon counsel ofrecord for each party to the action in compliance

with FRCP 5 on September 8, 2010 by:

417 S. Clinton StreetP.O. Box 2510Iowa City, IA 52244-2510

[ ] Electronically via ECF for ECF registrants[X] U.S. Mail ________________[ ] Fax _____________________[ ] Fed Ex __________________[ ] Hand Delivered ____________[ ] other ____________________

By: Heather Bertch



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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTSOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA

DAVENPORT DIVISION

MARCUS MILLS,

Plaintiff,

v.

IOWA BOARD OF REGENTS, STATE OFIOWA, THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA, JAMESBRYANT, THE STOLAR PARTNERSHIP, LLP,

and SALLY MASON and BONNIECAMPBELL, in their official and individualcapacities,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 4:10-cv-422

LOCAL RULE 81(a)REMOVAL LIST

As required by Local Rule 81(a), Defendants, provide the following information:

1. All process, pleadings and orders filed in the state case and not filed in

federal court: None.

2. All matters pending in state court that will require resolution in federal

court: None.

3. All counsel who have appeared in the present action:

(a) Kelly R. Baier, Bradley & Riley, P.C., 2007 First Avenue S.E., P.O. Box2804, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-2804, 319/861-8723;

[email protected]

attorney for Plaintiff;

(b) Gregory Lederer, Lederer Weston Craig PC, 118 Third Avenue SE, Suite700, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, 319/365-1184;[email protected] attorneys for Defendants Bryant andStolar Partnership;

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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(c) Mark L. Zaiger, Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C., 500 U.S. BankBuilding, P.O. Box 2107, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406, 319/365-9461;[email protected] attorney for Defendants Iowa Boardof Regents, State of Iowa, the University of Iowa, Sally Mason andBonnie Campbell.

/s/ Mark L. ZaigerMARK L. ZAIGER AT0008655

forSHUTTLEWORTH & INGERSOLL, P.L.C.115 Third Street SE, P.O. Box 2107

Cedar Rapids, IA 52406PHONE: (319) 365-9461FAX: (319) 365-8564EMAIL: [email protected]

Contact email: [email protected] Bertch @ 319-365-9461

ATTORNEYS FOR IOWA BOARD OFREGENTS, STATE OF IOWA, THEUNIVERSITY OF IOWA, SALLY MASON

AND BONNIE CAMPBELL

COPY TO:

Kelly R. BaierBradley & Riley, P.C.2007 First Avenue S.E.P.O. Box 2804Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-2804

Gregory LedererLederer Weston Craig PC118 Third Avenue SESuite 700Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Johnson County Clerk of Court CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Johnson County Courthouse The undersigned hereby certifies that a copyof this document was served upon counsel of

record for each party to the action in compliancewith FRCP 5 on September 8, 2010 by:

417 S. Clinton StreetP.O. Box 2510Iowa City, IA 52244-2510

[ ] Electronically via ECF for ECF registrants[X] U.S. Mail ________________[ ] Fax _____________________[ ] Fed Ex __________________[ ] Hand Delivered ____________[ ] other ____________________

By: Heather Bertch


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