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UNITED STATES DISTRICT C OURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FL ORIDA

CaseNo.:

J AS O N G OL DSTEI N, individually and o n b e h alf of all ot h ers si mil arl y sit u at e d ,

Pl ai ntiff, R e m o v e d fr o m t h e Cir c uit C o urt Of P al m B e a c h C o u nt y, Fl ori d a vs. CASE NO. 502021CA001745XXXX MB

FANDANGO MEDIA, LLC,

Defendant. /

DEFENDANT’S NOTICE OF RE MOVAL

Defendant , L L C (“Fandango”), by and through its undersigned counsel,

h er e b y gi v es n oti c e p urs u a nt t o 2 8 U. S. C. § § 1 4 4 1, 1 4 4 6, a n d 1 4 5 3, a n d i n a c c or d a n c e wit h 2 8

U. S. C. § § 1 3 3 2 a n d 1 7 1 1, of t h e r e m o v al of t his a c ti o n fr o m t h e Cir c uit Co urt of t h e Fift e e nt h

J u di ci al Cir c uit i n a n d f or P al m B e a c h C o u nt y, Fl ori d a, b e ari n g t h e C as e N u m b er

5 0 2 0 2 1 C A 0 0 1 7 4 5 X X X X M B, t o t h e U nit e d St at es Distri ct C o urt f or t h e S o ut h er n Distri ct of

Fl ori d a b as e d o n t h e f oll o wi n g:

I. TI MELINESS OF RE MOVAL

1. O n or a b o ut F e br u ar y 8, 2 0 2 1, Pl ai ntiff J as o n G ol dst ei n ( “ Pl ai ntiff ”) fil e d a

C o m pl ai nt a g ai nst D ef e n d a nt F a n d a n g o M e di a, L L C, i n t h e Cir c uit C o urt of P al m B e a c h C o u nt y,

Florida, Case No. 502021 C A001745 X X X X M B (the “ Action”). A true and correct copy of the

C o m pl ai nt a n d S u m m o ns is att a c h e d as E x hi bit A.

2. O n F e br u ar y 1 1, 2 0 2 1, F a n d a n g o w as s er v e d wit h t h e C o m pl ai nt. S e e E x. A.

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3. T h e ti mi n g of t his N oti c e of R e m o v al is pr o p er u n d er, u n d er 2 8 U. S. C. §

1 4 4 6( b)( 1), b e c a us e it is f il e d wit hi n t hirt y ( 3 0) d a ys of F a n d a n g o’s r e c ei pt of t h e C o m pl ai nt, as

c al c ul at e d a c c or di n g t o t h e F e d e r al R ul es of Ci vil Pr o c e d ur e. S e e F e d. R. Ci v. P. 6( a)( 1).

II. SU M MARY OF PLAINTIFF’S ALLEGATIONS AND GROUNDS FOR R E M O V A L

4. T his C o urt h as ori gi n al s u bj e ct m att er j uri s di cti o n o v er t his a ctio n p urs u a nt t o t h e

Class Action Fairness Act of 2005 (“ C AF A”), 28 U.S. C. §§1332(d) and 1441(b) because (a) at

l e ast o n e m e m b er of t h e pl ai ntiff cl ass is a citi z e n of a diff er e nt st at e t h a n F a n d a n g o; a n d ( b) t h e

a m o u nt i n c o ntr o v ers y e x c e e ds t h e j uris di cti o n al mi ni m u m of $ 5, 0 0 0, 0 0 0. S e e 2 8 U. S C. § §

1332(d)(2), 1441(b).

5. C A F A a p pli es “t o a n y cl ass a cti o n b ef or e or aft er t h e e ntr y of a cl ass c ertifi c ati o n

or d er b y t h e c o urt wit h r e s p e ct t o t h at a cti o n. ” 2 8 U. S. C. § 1 33 2( d)( 8). T his c as e is a p ut ati v e

“ cl ass a cti o n ” u n d er C A F A b e c a us e it w as br o u g ht u n d er a st at e st at ut e or r ul e, n a m el y Fl ori d a

R ul e of Ci vil Pr o c e d ur e 1. 2 2 0, a ut h ori zi n g a n a cti o n t o b e br o u g ht b y o n e or m or e r e pr es e nt ati v e

persons as a class action. See 28 U. S. C. § 1332(d)(1)( B); see also Ex. A, ¶¶20-29.

6. I n t h e C o m pl ai nt, Pl ai ntiff pl e a ds a si n gl e c a us e of a cti o n o n b e h alf of hi ms elf a n d

a p ut ati v e cl ass of si mil arl y sit u at e d i n di vi d u als a g ai nst F a n d a n g o f or all e g e d vi ol ati o ns of Fl a.

St at. A n n. § 9 3 4. 0 3, et s e q. , t h e Fl ori d a S e c urit y of C o m m u ni c ati o ns A ct ( “ F S C A ”). S e e E x. A,

C o m pl ai nt.

7. Pl ai ntiff’s C o m pl ai nt ass erts, “[ u] p o n i nf or m ati o n a n d b eli ef, ” t h at d uri n g

Pl ai ntiff’s visits t o F a n d a n g o’s w e bsit e F a n d a n g o tr a c k e d Pl ai ntiff’s us e of a n d i nt er a cti o n wit h

t h e sit e, a n d t h at s u c h tr a cki n g c o nstit ut es a n “i nt er c e pti o n of [ Pl ai ntiff’s] el e ctr o ni c

c o m m u ni c ati o ns ” i n vi ol ati o n of t h e F S C A. E x. A, ¶ ¶ 1 4- 1 5, 3 5.

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8. Pl ai ntiff all e g es t h at h e “ bri n gs t his l a ws uit as a cl ass a c ti o n o n b e h alf of all ot h er

si mil arl y sit u at e d p ers o ns [ …] d efi n e d as ‘[ a]ll p ers o ns r esi di n g wit hi n t h e St at e of Fl ori d a ( 1)

who visited Defendant’s website and (2) whose electronic co m munications were intercepted by

D ef e n d a nt or o n D ef e n d a nt’s b e h alf ( 3) wit h o ut t h eir pri or c o ns e n t.’ ” E x. A, ¶ 2 0.

9. O n b e h alf of hi ms elf a n d t h e p ut ati v e cl ass, Pl ai ntiff s e e ks d e cl ar at or y a n d

i nj u n cti v e r eli ef; “ a ct u al, li q ui d at e d d a m a g es, a n d/ or p u niti ve st at ut or y d a m a g es; [r] e as o n a bl e

attorney’s fees and costs; and [s]uch further and other relief the Court dee ms reasonable and

j ust. ” E x. A, ¶ ¶ a- e.

10. Under C AF A, federal courts have origin al jurisdiction over class actions where

t h e a m o u nt i n c o ntr o v ers y e x c e e ds $ 5 milli o n i n t he a g gr e g at e f or t h e e ntir e cl ass, e x cl usi v e of

i nt er est a n d c osts; t h e p ut ati v e cl ass a cti o n c o nt ai ns at l e ast 1 0 0 m e m b ers; a n d a n y m e m b er of

t h e p ut ati v e cl ass is a citiz e n of a st at e diff er e nt fr o m t h at of a n y d ef e n d a nt. S e e 2 8 U. S. C. § §

1332(d)(2), (d)(5)( B), and (d)(6).

1 1. F a n d a n g o d e ni es a n y li a bilit y as t o Pl ai n tiff’s i n di vi d u al cl ai ms a n d as t o t h e

cl ai ms of t h e p ut ati v e cl ass m e m b ers. F a n d a n g o e x pr essl y r es er v es all of its ri g hts, i n cl u di n g, b ut

n ot li mit e d t o, its ri g ht t o fil e m oti o ns t o c o m p el ar bitr ati o n a n d m o ti o ns c h all e n gi n g t h e

pleadings. Ho wever, for purposes of meeting the jurisdictional require ments for re moval only,

F a n d a n g o s u b mits o n a g o o d-f ait h b asis t h at t his a cti o n s atisfi es all r e q u ir e m e nts f or f e d er al

j uris di cti o n u n d er C A F A b e c a us e, as s et f ort h b el ow, t h e all e g ati o ns i n t h e C o m pl ai nt al o n g wit h

Fandango’s sub missions in support of this Notice of Re moval identify a putative class of more

t h a n 1 0 0 m e m b ers, est a blis h t h e mi ni m u m di v ersity of citi z e ns hi p r e q uir e d u n d er C A F A, a n d p ut

i n c o ntr o v ers y m or e t h a n $ 5 milli o n i n t h e a g gr e g at e f or t h e e ntir e cl ass, e xcl usi v e of i nt er est a n d

costs. See 28 U. S. C. §§ 1332(d)(2), (d)(5)( B), and (d)(6).

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A. There Is At Least Mini mal Diversity Of Citizenship Bet ween The Parties In This Action Because Fandango Is A Citizen Of A Different State Than Plaintiff

1 2. T h e mi ni m u m di v ersit y of citi z e ns hi p crit er i o n u n d er C A F A is m et if a pl ai ntiff or

“ a n y m e m b er ” of t h e p ut ati v e cl as s “is a citi z e n of a St at e diff er e nt fr o m a n y d ef e n d a nt. ” 2 8

U. S. C. § 1332(d)(2)( A).

1 3. U p o n i nf or m ati o n a n d b eli ef a n d as all e g e d b y Pl ai ntiff, at t h e ti m e Pl ai ntiff

c o m m e n c e d t his cl ass a cti o n, a n d at all ti m es si n c e, Pl ai ntiff w as a n d is “ a citi z e n a n d r esi d e nt of

P al m B e a c h C o u nt y, Fl ori d a. ” S e e E x. A, C o m pl ai nt ¶ 5.

1 4. Pl ai ntiff f urt h er all e g es t h at t h e p ut ati v e cl ass c o nsists of “[ a]ll p ers o ns r esi di n g

wit hi n t h e St at e of Fl ori d a ( 1 ) w h o visit e d D ef e n d a nt’s w e bsit e a n d ( 2) w h os e el e ctr o ni c

co m munications were intercepted by Defendant or on Defendant’s behalf (3) without their prior

c o ns e nt. ” E x. A, ¶ 2 0. R esi d e n c e is a n ess e nt i al el e m e nt of citi z e ns hi p f or p ur p os es of

est a blis hi n g di v ersit y j uris di cti o n. S e e Tr a v a gli o v. A m. E x p. C o. , 7 3 5 F. 3 d 1 2 6 6, 1 2 6 9 ( 1 1t h

Cir. 2 0 1 3) ( citi z e ns hi p i n a st at e “r e q uir es b ot h r esi d e n c e i n a st at e a n d a n i nt e nti o n t o r e m ai n

t h er e i n d efi nit el y ”) (i nt er n al q u otati o n m ar ks a n d cit ati o n o mitt e d). T h us, it is r e as o n a bl e t o i nf er

t h at m ost, if n ot all, of t h e p ut ati v e cl ass m e m b ers ar e citi z e ns of Fl ori d a.

1 5. At t h e ti m e Pl ai ntiff c o m m e n c e d t his cl ass a cti o n, a n d at all ti m es si n c e,

F a n d a n g o w as a n d is a li mit e d li a bilit y c o m p a n y or g a ni z e d a n d e xisti n g u n d er t h e l a ws of t h e

C o m m o n w e alt h of Vir gi ni a wit h its pri n ci p al pl a c e of b usi n ess i n t h e St at e of C alif or ni a. S e e

E x hi bit B, D e cl ar ati o n of G a bri el a K or n z w ei g, ¶ 4. F a n d a n g o’s m e m b ers, a n d t h e m e m b ers of all

li mit e d li a bilit y c o m p a ni es wit hi n its c or p or at e str u ct ur e, ar e c or p or ati o ns i n c or p or at e d i n

Dela ware, , or Pennsylvania; with pr incipal places of businesses in Pennsylvania or

C alif or ni a. I d. ¶ ¶ 4- 2 2. F a n d a n g o is t h us a citi z e n of P e n ns yl v a ni a, D el a w ar e, a n d C alif or ni a.

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S e e Wri g ht Tr a ns p., I n c. v. Pil ot C or p. , 8 4 1 F. 3 d 1 2 6 6, 1 2 6 9 ( 1 1t h Cir. 2 0 1 6) ( a li mit e d li a bilit y

c o m p a n y is a citi z e n of a n y st at e of w hi c h a m e m b er of t h e c o m p a n y is a citi z e n).

1 6. A c c or di n gl y, f or p ur p os es of di v ersit y j u ris di cti o n at l e ast o n e m e m b er of t h e

pl ai ntiff cl ass is a citi z e n of a diff er e nt st at e t h a n F a n d a n g o. S e e 2 8 U. S. C. § 1 3 3 2( d)( 2)( A).

B. The Putative Class Cons ists Of More Than 100 Me mbers

1 7. I n t h e C o m pl ai nt, Pl ai ntiff all e g es vi olati o n of F S C A o n b e h alf of hi ms elf a n d a

p ut ati v e cl ass of “ n o l ess t h a n 1 0 0 ” i n di vi d u als w h o “ visit e d ” F a n d a n g o’s. S e e E x. A, ¶ ¶ 2 0, 2 2.

Though the precise nu mbers are “unkno wn” to Plain tiff, he alleges that the nu mber of putative

class me mbers “ may be readily ascertained fro m [Fandango’s] records.” Id.

18. Based on a search of Fandango’s record s for the period consisting of calendar

y e ars 2 0 1 9 a n d 2 0 2 0, at l e ast o n e milli o n ( 1, 0 0 0, 0 0 0) u ni q u e i n di vi d u als p ur c h as e d m o vi e ti c k ets

f or t h e at ers usi n g F a n d a n g o’s w e bsit e a n d e nt er e d a Fl ori d a zi p c o d e i n c o n n e cti o n wit h t h eir

p a y m e nt f or t h os e ti c k ets. S e e E x hi bit C, D e cl ar ati o n of K err y S a m o v ar, ¶ 4.

1 9. A c c or di n gl y, w hil e F a n d a n g o d e ni es t h at cl ass tr e at m e nt is p er missi bl e or

appropriate, the proposed class plainly consists of more than 100 me mbers, based on the

Co mplaint’s allegations and Fandango’s records.

C. The A mount In Controversy Require ment Is Satisfied

2 0. Alt h o u g h F a n d a n g o d e ni es t h at Pl ai ntiff’s cl ai ms h a v e a n y m erit a n d dis p ut es t h at

Pl ai ntiff is e ntitl e d t o a n y of t h e r eli ef s o u g ht i n t h e C o m pl ai nt, F a n d a n g o a v ers, f or t h e p ur p os es

of m e eti n g t h e j uris di cti o n al r e q uir e m e nts f or r e m o v al o nl y, t h at t h e a mo u nt i n c o ntr o v ers y

e x c e e ds $ 5 milli o n.

2 1. C o urts ar e n ot li mit e d t o t h e f o ur c or n ers of t h e C o m pl ai nt w h e n d et er mi ni n g t h e

a m o u nt i n c o ntr o v ers y. “If t h e j uris di cti o n al a m o u nt is n ot f a ci all y a p p ar e nt fr o m t h e c o m pl ai nt,

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the court should look to the notice of re moval and may require evidence relevant to

t h e a m o u nt i n c o ntr o v ers y at t h e ti m e t h e c as e w as r e m o v e d. ” Pr et k a v. K olt er Cit y Pl az a II, I n c. ,

6 0 8 F. 3 d 7 4 4, 7 5 4 ( 1 1t h Cir. 2 0 1 0) ( q u oti n g Willi a ms v. B est B u y C o. , 2 6 9 F. 3 d 1 3 1 6, 1 3 1 9

( 1 1t h Cir. 2 0 0 1)) ( h ol di n g t h at distri ct c o urt err e d i n r ej e cti n g d ef e n d a nt’s d e cl ar ati o n i n s u p p ort

of notice of re moval evidencing the a mount in controversy exceeded C AF A’s $5 million

t hr es h ol d).

2 2. Pl ai ntiff d o es n ot cl ai m a n y s p e cifi c a m o u nt i n t ot al d a m a g es, b ut a v ers t h at e a c h

m e m b er of t h e p ut ati v e cl ass is e ntitl e d t o at l e ast $ 1, 0 0 0 i n st at ut or y li q ui d at e d d a m a g es. S e e

E x. A, ¶ 3 9.

2 3. As s et f ort h a b o v e, at l e ast o n e milli o n ( 1, 0 0 0, 0 0 0) u ni q u e i n di vi d u als p ur c h as e d

movie tickets during the peri od consisting of calendar years 2019 and 2020 using Fandango’s

w e bsit e a n d e nt er e d a Fl ori d a zi p c o d e i n c o n n e cti o n wit h t h eir p a y m e nt f or t h os e ti c k ets. S e e

E x. C, ¶ 4. 1

2 4. A c c or di n g t o Pl ai ntiff’s d efi niti o n of t h e p ut ati v e cl ass, e a c h of t h es e m or e t h a n

one million (1,000,000) individuals would be me mbers of the putative class because anyone who

p ur c h as e d ti c k ets o n F a n d a n g o’s w e bsit e n e c ess aril y “ visit e d ” t h e sit e. S e e E x. A, ¶ 2 0. T h us, as

all e g e d b y Pl ai ntiff, e a c h of t h e o n e milli o n ( 1, 0 0 0, 0 0 0) i n di vi d u als c o ul d b e e ntitl e d t o d a m a g es

of at l e ast $ 1, 0 0 0, e asil y lifti n g t h e a m o u nt i n c o ntr o v ers y o v er $ 5 milli o n.

2 5. Wit h o ut a d mitti n g t h e v er a cit y of Pl ai ntiff’ s all e g ati o ns or t h e pr o pri et y of cl ass

tr e at m e nt i n t his A cti o n, a r e as o n a bl e a n d c o m m ons e ns e r e as o ni n g of t h e C o m pl ai nt al o n g wit h

Fandango’s sub missions in support of this No tice of Re moval sho w that the a mount in

1 Plaintiff alleges that Fandango possesses kno wledge concerning the identity of class me mbers. See Ex. A, ¶ 2 3 ( “[i] d e ntifi c ati o n of t h e Cl ass m e m b ers is a m att er c a p a bl e of mi nist eri al d et er mi n ati o n fr o m Defendant’s records …).

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controversy require ment of 28 U. S. C. § 1332(d)(2) is satisfied. See Dart Cherokee Basin

Operating Co., LL C v. O wens , 574 U.S. 81, 89 (2014) (“a defendant's notice of re moval need

i n cl u d e o nl y a pl a usi bl e all e g ati o n t h at t h e a m o u nt i n c o ntr o v ers y e x c e e ds t h e j uris di cti o n al

threshold”).

III. T HIS C OURT HAS JURISDICTION AND RE M OVAL IS PR OPER

2 6. B as e d o n t h e f or e g oi n g f a cts a n d all e g ati o ns , t his C o urt h as ori gi n al j uris di cti o n

o v er t his a cti o n p urs u a nt t o 2 8 U. S. C. § 1 3 3 2( d) b e c a us e:

a. t his is a ci vil a cti o n t h at is a cl ass a cti o n wit hi n t h e m e a ni n g of § 1 3 3 2( d)( 1)( B);

b. this action involves a putative class of more than 100 persons as required by §

1332(d)(5)( B);

c. t h e a m o u nt i n c o ntr o v ers y e x c e e ds $ 5 milli o n, e x cl usi v e of i nt er est a n d c osts as

required by § 1332(d)(2); and

d. a m e m b er of t h e p ut ati v e cl ass is a citi z e n of a st at e diff er e nt fr o m F a n d a n g o as

required by § 1332(d)(2)( A).

2 7. A c c or di n gl y, r e m o v al of t his a cti o n is pr o p er u n d er 2 8 U. S. C. § § 1 4 4 1, 1 4 4 6, a n d

1 4 5 3.

2 8. T h e U nit e d St at es Distri ct C o urt f or t h e S o ut h er n Distri ct of Fl ori d a is t h e

a p pr o pri at e v e n u e f or r e m o v al b e c a us e t h e Cir c uit C o urt of t h e Fift e e nt h J u di ci al Cir c uit P al m

B e a c h C o u nt y, Fl ori d a ( w h er e t h e C o m pl ai nt w as ori gi n all y fil e d) is wit hi n t h e j uris di cti o n of t h e

S o ut h er n Distri ct of Fl ori d a. S e e 2 8 U. S. C. § § 1 3 9 1, 1 4 4 1( a), a n d 1 4 4 6( a).

29. In accordance with 28 U.S. C. § 1446(a), true and correct copies of all process,

pleadings and orders served upon Fandango are attached as Exhibit A.

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3 0. P urs u a nt t o 2 8 U. S. C. § § 1 4 4 6( d) a n d 1 4 5 3 pr o m pt writt e n n oti c e of t his N oti c e

of R e m o v al will b e s e nt t o Pl ai ntiff a n d t h e Cl er k of Cir c uit C o urt of t h e Fift e e nt h J u di ci al

Cir c uit i n a n d f or P al m B e a c h C o u nt y, Fl ori d a c o nt e m p or a n e o usl y wit h its fili n g i n t his C o urt.

31. Fandango reserves the right to a mend or supple ment this Notice of Re moval.

3 2. T his N oti c e of R e m o v al is fil e d s u bj e c t t o a n d wit h o ut w ai v er of a n y ri g hts

F a n d a n g o m a y h a v e wit h r es p e ct t o t h e C o m pl ai nt.

W H E R E F O R E, F a n d a n g o r es p e ctf ull y r e m o v es t his A cti o n t o t his C o urt.

D at e d: M ar c h 3, 2 0 2 1 R es p e ctf ull y s u b mitt e d,

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JS 44 (Rev.Case 10/20) FLSD 9:21-cv-80466-XXXX Revised 10/14/2020 DocumentCIVIL 1-1 COVER Entered SHEET on FLSD Docket 03/03/2021 Page 1 of 2 The JS 44 civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as provided by local rules of court. This form, approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September 1974, is required for the use of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of initiating the civil docket sheet. (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON NEXT PAGE OF THIS FORM.) NOTICE: Attorneys MUST Indicate All Re-filed Cases Below. I. (a) PLAINTIFFS DEFENDANTS

(b) County of Residence of First Listed Plaintiff County of Residence of First Listed Defendant (EXCEPT IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES) (IN U.S. PLAINTIFF CASES ONLY) NOTE: IN LAND CONDEMNATION CASES, USE THE LOCATION OF THE TRACT OF LAND INVOLVED. (c) Attorneys (Firm Name, Address, and Telephone Number) Attorneys (If Known)

(d)Check County Where Action Arose: MIAMI- DADE MONROE BROWARD PALM BEACH MARTIN ST. LUCIE INDIAN RIVER OKEECHOBEE HIGHLANDS

II. BASIS OF JURISDICTION (Place an “X” in One Box Only) III. CITIZENSHIP OF PRINCIPAL PARTIES (Place an “X” in One Box for Plaintiff) (For Diversity Cases Only) and One Box for Defendant) 1 U.S. Government 3 Federal Question PTF DEF PTF DEF Plaintiff (U.S. Government Not a Party) Citizen of This State 1 1 Incorporated or Principal Place 4 4 of Business In This State

2 U.S. Government 4 Diversity Citizen of Another State 2 2 Incorporated and Principal Place 5 5 Defendant (Indicate Citizenship of Parties in Item III) of Business In Another State

Citizen or Subject of a 3 3 Foreign Nation 6 6 Foreign Country IV. NATURE OF SUIT (Place an “X” in One Box Only) Click here for: Nature of Suit Code Descriptions CONTRACT TORTS FORFEITURE/PENALTY BANKRUPTCY OTHER STATUTES 110 Insurance PERSONAL INJURY PERSONAL INJURY 625 Drug Related Seizure 422 Appeal 28 USC 158 375 False Claims Act 120 Marine 310 Airplane 365 Personal Injury - of Property 21 USC 881 423 Withdrawal 376 Qui Tam (31 USC 130 Miller Act 315 Airplane Product Product Liability 690 Other 28 USC 157 3729 (a)) 140 Negotiable Instrument Liability 367 Health Care/ 400 State Reapportionment 150 Recovery of Overpayment 320 Assault, Libel & Pharmaceutical PROPERTY RIGHTS 410 Antitrust & Enforcement of Judgment Slander Personal Injury 820 Copyrights 430 Banks and Banking 151 Medicare Act 330 Federal Employers’ Product Liability 830 Patent 450 Commerce 835 Patent – Abbreviated 152 Recovery of Defaulted Liability 368 Asbestos Personal New Drug Application 460 Deportation 840 Trademark Student Loans 340 Marine Injury Product 880 Defend Trade Secrets 470 Racketeer Influenced and Act of 2016 Corrupt Organizations 480 Consumer Credit (Excl. Veterans) 345 Marine Product Liability LABOR SOCIAL SECURITY (15 USC 1681 or 1692) 153 Recovery of Overpayment Liability PERSONAL PROPERTY 710 Fair Labor Standards 861 HIA (1395ff) of Veteran’s Benefits 350 Motor Vehicle 370 Other Fraud Act 862 Black Lung (923) 490 Cable/Sat TV 160 Stockholders’ Suits 355 Motor Vehicle 371 Truth in Lending 720 Labor/Mgmt. Relations 863 DIWC/DIWW (405(g)) 850 Securities/Commodities/ 190 Other Contract Product Liability 380 Other Personal 740 Railway Labor Act 864 SSID Title XVI Exchange 195 Contract Product Liability 360 Other Personal Property Damage 751 Family and Medical 865 RSI (405(g)) 890 Other Statutory Actions 196 Franchise Injury 385 Property Damage Leave Act 891 Agricultural Acts 362 Personal Injury - Product Liability 790 Other Labor Litigation 893 Environmental Matters Med. Malpractice 791 Empl. Ret. Inc. 895 Freedom of Information REAL PROPERTY CIVIL RIGHTS PRISONER PETITIONS Security Act FEDERAL TAX SUITS Act 210 Land Condemnation 440 Other Civil Rights Habeas Corpus: 870 Taxes (U.S. Plaintiff 896 Arbitration 220 Foreclosure 441 Voting 463 Detainee or Defendant) 899 Administrative Procedure 510 Motions to Vacate 871 IRS—Third Party 26 USC Act/Review or Appeal of 230 Rent Lease & Ejectment 442 Employment Sentence 7609 Agency Decision 443 Housing/ 950 Constitutionality of State 240 Torts to Land Accommodations Other: Statutes 245 Tort Product Liability 445 Amer. w/Disabilities - 530 General IMMIGRATION 290 All Other Real Property Employment 535 Death Penalty 462 Naturalization Application 446 Amer. w/Disabilities - 540 Mandamus & Other 465 Other Immigration Other 550 Civil Rights Actions 448 Education 555 Prison Condition 560 Civil Detainee – Conditions of Confinement V. ORIGIN (Place an “X” in One Box Only) 1 Original 2 Removed 3 Re-filed 4 Reinstated 5 Transferred from 6 Multidistrict 7 8 another district Litigation Appeal to Multidistrict Remanded from Proceeding from State (See VI or District Judge 9 Court below) Reopened (specify) Transfer Litigation Appellate Court from Magistrate – Direct Judgment File VI. RELATED/ (See instructions): a) Re-filed Case YES NO b) Related Cases YES NO RE-FILED CASE(S) JUDGE: DOCKET NUMBER: Cite the U.S. Civil Statute under which you are filing and Write a Brief Statement of Cause (Do not cite jurisdictional statutes unless diversity): VII. CAUSE OF ACTION LENGTH OF TRIAL via days estimated (for both sides to try entire case) VIII. REQUESTED IN CHECK IF THIS IS A CLASS ACTION DEMAND $ CHECK YES only if demanded in complaint: COMPLAINT: UNDER F.R.C.P. 23 JURY DEMAND: Yes No ABOVE INFORMATION IS TRUE & CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE DATE SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD 3/3/2021 /s/ Nury Siekkinen

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: RECEIPT # AMOUNT IFP JUDGE MAG JUDGE JS 44 (Rev.Case 10/20) 9:21-cv-80466-XXXXFLSD Revised 10/14/2020 Document 1-1 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/03/2021 Page 2 of 2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR ATTORNEYS COMPLETING CIVIL COVER SHEET FORM JS 44

Authority For Civil Cover Sheet The JS 44 civil cover sheet and the information contained herein neither replaces nor supplements the filings and service of pleading or other papers as required by law, except as provided by local rules of court. This form, approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September 1974, is required for the use of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of initiating the civil docket sheet. Consequently, a civil cover sheet is submitted to the Clerk of Court for each civil complaint filed. The attorney filing a case should complete the form as follows: I. (a) Plaintiffs-Defendants. Enter names (last, first, middle initial) of plaintiff and defendant. If the plaintiff or defendant is a government agency, use only the full name or standard abbreviations. If the plaintiff or defendant is an official within a government agency, identify first the agency and then the official, giving both name and title. (b) County of Residence. For each civil case filed, except U.S. plaintiff cases, enter the name of the county where the first listed plaintiff resides at the time of filing. In U.S. plaintiff cases, enter the name of the county in which the first listed defendant resides at the time of filing. (NOTE: In land condemnation cases, the county of residence of the “defendant” is the location of the tract of land involved.) (c) Attorneys. Enter the firm name, address, telephone number, and attorney of record. If there are several attorneys, list them on an attachment, noting in this section “(see attachment)”. II. Jurisdiction. The basis of jurisdiction is set forth under Rule 8(a), F.R.C.P., which requires that jurisdictions be shown in pleadings. Place an “X” in one of the boxes. If there is more than one basis of jurisdiction, precedence is given in the order shown below. United States plaintiff. (1) Jurisdiction based on 28 U.S.C. 1345 and 1348. Suits by agencies and officers of the United States are included here. United States defendant. (2) When the plaintiff is suing the United States, its officers or agencies, place an “X” in this box. Federal question. (3) This refers to suits under 28 U.S.C. 1331, where jurisdiction arises under the Constitution of the United States, an amendment to the Constitution, an act of Congress or a treaty of the United States. In cases where the U.S. is a party, the U.S. plaintiff or defendant code takes precedence, and box 1 or 2 should be marked. Diversity of citizenship. (4) This refers to suits under 28 U.S.C. 1332, where parties are citizens of different states. When Box 4 is checked, the citizenship of the different parties must be checked. (See Section III below; federal question actions take precedence over diversity cases.) III. Residence (citizenship) of Principal Parties. This section of the JS 44 is to be completed if diversity of citizenship was indicated above. Mark this section for each principal party. IV. Nature of Suit. Nature of Suit. Place an "X" in the appropriate box. If there are multiple nature of suit codes associated with the case, pick the nature of suit code that is most applicable. Click here for: Nature of Suit Code Descriptions. V. Origin. Place an “X” in one of the seven boxes. Original Proceedings. (1) Cases which originate in the United States district courts. Removed from State Court. (2) Proceedings initiated in state courts may be removed to the district courts under Title 28 U.S.C., Section 1441. When the petition for removal is granted, check this box. Refiled (3) Attach copy of Order for Dismissal of Previous case. Also complete VI. Reinstated or Reopened. (4) Check this box for cases reinstated or reopened in the district court. Use the reopening date as the filing date. Transferred from Another District. (5) For cases transferred under Title 28 U.S.C. Section 1404(a). Do not use this for within district transfers or multidistrict litigation transfers. Multidistrict Litigation. (6) Check this box when a multidistrict case is transferred into the district under authority of Title 28 U.S.C. Section 1407. When this box is checked, do not check (5) above. Appeal to District Judge from Magistrate Judgment. (7) Check this box for an appeal from a magistrate judge’s decision. Remanded from Appellate Court. (8) Check this box if remanded from Appellate Court. VI. Related/Refiled Cases. This section of the JS 44 is used to reference related pending cases or re-filed cases. Insert the docket numbers and the corresponding judges name for such cases.

VII. Cause of Action. Report the civil statute directly related to the cause of action and give a brief description of the cause. Do not cite jurisdictional statutes unless diversity. Example: U.S. Civil Statute: 47 USC 553 Brief Description: Unauthorized reception of cable service VIII. Requested in Complaint. Class Action. Place an “X” in this box if you are filing a class action under Rule 23, F.R.Cv.P. Demand. In this space enter the dollar amount (in thousands of dollars) being demanded or indicate other demand such as a preliminary injunction. Jury Demand. Check the appropriate box to indicate whether or not a jury is being demanded.

Date and Attorney Signature. Date and sign the civil cover sheet. Case 9:21-cv-80466-XXXX Document 1-2 Entered on FLSD Docket 03/03/2021 Page 1 of 17

Exhibit A

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Case Number: 50-2021-CA-001745-XXXX-MB Case Style: GOLDSTEIN, JASON V FANDANGO MEDIA LLC

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Docket Effective Number Date Description Notes

2 02/08/2021 CIVIL COVER SHEET

3 02/08/2021 COMPLAINT CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT; FB PLTF

4 02/08/2021 SUMMONS [email protected] ISSUED FANDANGO MEDIA LLC SERVED

1 02/09/2021 DIVISION AJ: Circuit Civil Central - AJ (Civil) ASSIGNMENT

5 02/09/2021 PAID $411.00 ON $411.00 3903518 Fully Paid RECEIPT 3903518

6 02/10/2021 NOTICE OF F/B ATTY MANUEL S HIRALDO OBO APPEARANCE PLT CIVIL

7 02/18/2021 SERVICE RETURN OF SERVICE SERVED RETURNED FANDANGO MEDIA, LLC - 02/11/2021 (NUMBERED)

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