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Nature of Suit Code: 410
Nature of Suit: Antitrust
Cause of Action: 15:1 Antitrust Litigation

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

OAKLAND DIVISION

SAMUEL MICHAEL KELLER, et al., on behalf 

of themselves and all others similarly situated,

Plaintiffs,

v.

ELECTRONIC ARTS, INC.; NATIONAL 

COLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION; 

COLLEGIATE LICENSING COMPANY, 

Defendants.

Case No. 4:09-cv-1967 CW 

ORDER RESOLVING CLAIM 

APPEALS

Judge: Hon. Nathanael Cousins

Courtroom: 7, 4th Floor 

Complaint Filed: May 5, 2009

EDWARD O’BANNON, et al., 

Plaintiffs,

v.

NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC 

ASSOCIATION; COLLEGIATE LICENSING 

COMPANY; and ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.,

Defendants.

Case No. 09-cv-3329 CW

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This matter comes before the Court as a result of the dispute resolution process outlined in 

the class action settlements resolving the above-captioned lawsuits. See Dkt. 1293; Dkt. 1158-1 

(“EA Settlement”); Dkt. 1158-2 (“NCAA Settlement”) ¶ 62 (together “Settlements”). Having 

reviewed the claim appeals and objections filed with this Court by the Claimants listed below, 

along with Class Counsel’s Report and Recommendations Regarding the Resolution of Claim 

Appeals, filed March 22, 2016, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Mr. Jarvis Acker’s claim appeal is dismissed, and he will maintain the 27.4 total points 

awarded to him under the Settlements.

2. Mr. Fred Gulley’s claim appeal is dismissed, and he will maintain the 39.6 total points 

awarded to him under the Settlements.

3. Mr. Patrick Honeycutt’s claim appeal is dismissed, and he will maintain the 29.4 total points 

awarded to him under the Settlements.

4. Mr. William Ritter’s claim appeal is dismissed, and he will maintain the 26.4 total points 

awarded to him under the Settlements.

5. Mr. David Bancroft’s claim appeal is timely, and his point allocation will be increased to 3.6 

total points.

6. Mr. Jarren Brown’s claim appeal is timely, and his point allocation will be increased to 53.8 

total points.

7. Mr. Zachary D’Orazio’s claim appeal is timely, and his point allocation will be increased to 

52.8 total points.

8. Mr. Cilk McSweeney’s claim appeal is timely, and his point allocation will be increased to 

16.8 total points.

9. Mr. Bryn Renner’s claim appeal is timely, and his point allocation will be increased to 53.8 

total points.

10. Mr. Art Norman’s claim appeal is dismissed as untimely, and he will maintain the 41.6 total 

points awarded to him under the Settlements.

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11. Mr. Luke Sanders’s claim appeal is rejected because he did not file a Claim Objection with 

the Claim Administrator, and he will maintain the 3 total points awarded to him under the 

Settlements.

12. Mr. Craig Steltz’s claim appeal is rejected because he did not file a Claim Objection with the 

Claim Administrator, and he will maintain the 2 total points awarded to him under the 

Settlements.

13. The Claim Administrator is ordered to make any changes necessary to ensure the 

implementation of the point allocations ordered above.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: March 23, 2016 _______________________________________

HONORABLE NATHANAEL COUSINS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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