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Settlement Agreement between the parties and that Plaintiff seeks more than $15,000 in
damages, but, except as so admitted, denies each and every allegation contained in
paragraph 1 of the Amended Complaint.
2.
Admits that the Settlement Agreement upon which Plaintiff bases her
claim was executed in connection with the action Jamie Ann Naughright v. Peyton
Manning, Case No. 2002 CA-2228, in the Circuit Court in and for Polk County,
Florida, affirmatively alleges that this court has jurisdiction over this action because
there is complete diversity of citizenship between the parties and the amount in
controversy exceeds $75,000 (exclusive of interest and costs), but, except as so
admitted, denies each and every allegation contained in paragraph 2 of the Amended
Complaint.
3.
Admits that Plaintiff and Manning are subject to the jurisdiction of this
Court and the Florida Circuit Court for the purposes of venue and for the purposes of
rendering a judgment against one party or the other.
4.
Admits that Plaintiff and Manning, along with other parties and
individuals, entered into a Settlement Agreement that resolved the matter Naughright v.
Manning, et al., Case No. 53-2002CA-002228-0000-00, in the Circuit Court for the
Tenth Judicial Circuit in and for Polk County, Florida on or about December 2, 2003
(the Settlement Agreement ), but, except as so admitted, denies each and every
allegation contained in paragraph 4 of the Amended Complaint.
5.
Amended Complaint.
6.
Amended Complaint.
7.
Amended Complaint.
8.
Amended Complaint and denies that Plaintiff is entitled to any or all of the relief
requested in paragraphs 8A-F of the Amended Complaint, except that Manning asserts
that any filing of the Settlement Agreement must be under seal.
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AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES
First Affirmative Defense
The Amended Complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.
Second Affirmative Defense
Plaintiff s purported claim is barred by the doctrine of equitable estoppel.
Third Affirmative Defense
Plaintiff s purported claim is barred by the doctrine of unclean hands.
Fourth Affirmative Defense
Plaintiff s purported claim is frivolous and sanctionable.
Reservation
Defendant reserves the right to add those affirmative defenses which it deems
necessary to his defense during or upon the conclusion of discovery.
COUNTERCLAIM
Defendant and Counterclaim-Plaintiff Peyton Manning ( Manning ), by and
through his undersigned counsel, as and for his counterclaim against Plaintiff and
Counterclaim-Defendant
Jamie
Ann
Naughright
( Counterclaim-Defendant
or
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The Parties
3.
Indiana.
4.
Florida.
Jurisdiction and Venue
5.
This Court has original jurisdiction over this action under the provisions of
28 U.S.C. 1332(a). Manning and Naughright were citizens of different states at the
time of Naughright s breach of contract and are now citizens of different states and the
amount in controversy is in excess of $75,000, exclusive of interest and costs.
6.
because, inter alia, Naughright resides in the district and the State, and Naughright has
sufficient contacts with this District to subject her to personal jurisdiction in this
District.
Factual Allegations
7.
agreement that resolved the matter Naughright v. Manning, et al., Case No. 532002CA-002228-0000-00, in the Circuit Court for the Tenth Judicial Circuit in and for
Polk County, Florida on or about December 2, 2003 (the Settlement Agreement ).
8.
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9.
Freeman then wrote an article entitled Manning still battling college foe
which was published in the issue of The Florida Times-Union dated January 16, 2005.
A copy of that article is annexed hereto as Exhibit A.
10.
Manning fully complied with and performed his obligations under the
Settlement Agreement.
14.
Freeman.
15.
statements to Freeman.
16.
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judgment as follows:
1.
2.
3.
An Order that the Settlement Agreement remains in full force and effect
Awarding such other and further relief as the Court may deem appropriate.
Respectfully submitted,
s/Lara J. Tibbals
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Benjamin H. Hill, III, Esq., FBN 094585
Lara J. Tibbals, Esq., FBN 129054
HILL, WARD & HENDERSON, P.A.
101 E. Kennedy Boulevard, S. 3700
P. O. Box 2231
Tampa, Florida 33601
Tel: (813) 221-3900/Fax: (813) 221-2900
ltibbals@hwhlaw.com
and
Slade R. Metcalf, Esq.
Katherine M. Bolger, Esq.
HOGAN & HARTSON, L.L.P.
875 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 918-3000
Fax: (212) 918-3100
srmetcalf@hhlaw.com
Attorneys for Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff
Peyton Manning
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
s/Lara J. Tibbals
Lara J. Tibbals, Esq.
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