Freedom Ford, Inc. et al v. Chen et al
| Virginia Eastern District Court | |
| Judge: | Elizabeth W Hanes |
| Referred: | Lawrence R Leonard |
| Case #: | 2:22-cv-00404 |
| Nature of Suit | 880 Civil Rights - Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) |
| Cause | 18:1836(a) - Injunction against Misappropriation of Trade Secrets |
| Case Filed: | Sep 29, 2022 |
| Terminated: | Jan 03, 2023 |
| Last checked: Wednesday Mar 29, 2023 6:57 AM EDT |
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Defendant
Stacy Bennis
6173 Knotts Creek Lane
Suffolk, VA 23435 |
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Defendant
Erika Chen
1501 Quail Point Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23454 |
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Defendant
Wei Chen
1501 Quail Point Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23454 |
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Plaintiff
Freedom Ford, Inc.
1800 Greenbrier Pkwy
Chesapeake, VA 23320 |
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Plaintiff
Priority Imports Battlefield, Inc.
1800 Greenbrier Pkwy
Chesapeake, VA 23320 |
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Defendant
Mark Joseph
Terminated: 12/06/2022
3301 Cullen Lane
Suffolk, VA 23435 |
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Defendant
Robert Patrick Mil
Terminated: 12/09/2022
8112 Mississippi Road
Laurel, MD 20724 |
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| Docket last updated: 3 hours ago |
| Friday, January 20, 2023 | ||
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notice
Notice (other)
Fri 01/20 9:58 PM
NOTICE by Stacy Bennis(Sartwell, Paul) |
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Att: 1
Affidavit Declaration of Stacey Bennis
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| Wednesday, January 04, 2023 | ||
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notice
Notice (other)
Wed 01/04 10:39 AM
NOTICE by Erika Chen, Wei Chen of Filing Declarations(Dillon, George) |
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Att: 1
2 pgs
Exhibit A,
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Att: 2
Exhibit B
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 01/04 10:37 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by George Dillon, III on behalf of Erika Chen, Wei Chen (Dillon, George) |
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| Tuesday, January 03, 2023 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Permanent Injunction
Tue 01/03 3:03 PM
Final Consent Order. The court shall retain exclusive personal and subject matter jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this Final Consent Order and the terms of the Agreement entered into by the Parties in connection herewith. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 1/3/2023. (dbra, ) |
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| Tuesday, December 27, 2022 | ||
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notice
Notice (other)
Tue 12/27 3:30 PM
NOTICE by Erika Chen, Wei Chen of Appearance of Counsel George T. Dillon, III (Gantous, Anthony) |
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| Tuesday, December 13, 2022 | ||
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order
Order
Tue 12/13 8:47 AM
Final Order as to Defendant Robert Patrick Mil. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 12/13/2022. (dbra, ) |
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| Monday, December 12, 2022 | ||
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motion
Permanent Injunction
Mon 12/12 5:28 PM
Joint MOTION for Permanent Injunction Entry of Final Consent Order by Freedom Ford, Inc., Priority Imports Battlefield, Inc..(Long, Joshua) |
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Att: 1
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Proposed Order Final Consent Order
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| Friday, December 09, 2022 | ||
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notice
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Fri 12/09 5:14 PM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal With Prejudice Only as to Defendant Robert Patrick Mil by Freedom Ford, Inc., Priority Imports Battlefield, Inc. (Long, Joshua) |
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| Tuesday, December 06, 2022 | ||
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order
Order
Tue 12/06 2:25 PM
ORDER: All deadlines with respect to the motions currently pending before the Court are suspended until 12/12/22 to allow time for the parties to file a proposed consent order. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 12/6/2022. (dbra, ) |
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order
Order
Tue 12/06 2:17 PM
Final Order as to Defendant Mark Joseph. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 12/6/2022. (dbra, ) |
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notice
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Tue 12/06 10:22 AM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice Only as to Defendant Mark Joseph by Freedom Ford, Inc., Priority Imports Battlefield, Inc. (Long, Joshua) |
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| Monday, December 05, 2022 | ||
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misc
Status Report
Mon 12/05 11:25 PM
STATUS REPORT Supplemental Joint by Freedom Ford, Inc., Priority Imports Battlefield, Inc.. (Long, Joshua) |
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| Friday, November 18, 2022 | ||
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notice
Request for Hearing
Fri 11/18 5:20 PM
Request for Hearing by Robert Patrick Mil re23 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (McDaniel, Erin) |
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| Thursday, November 10, 2022 | ||
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respm
Reply to Response to Motion
Thu 11/10 3:17 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re23 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Robert Patrick Mil. (McDaniel, Erin) |
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| Friday, November 04, 2022 | ||
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respm
Memorandum in Opposition
Fri 11/04 4:33 PM
Memorandum in Opposition re23 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Freedom Ford, Inc., Priority Imports Battlefield, Inc.. (Long, Joshua) |
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| Wednesday, November 02, 2022 | ||
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order
Order
Wed 11/02 3:46 PM
ORDER - The parties are directed to file a joint status report no later than Monday, December 5, 2022. The Court suspends all deadlines with respect to the pending motions except for Defendant Robert Mil's Motion to Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 11/2/2022. (dbra, ) |
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| Tuesday, November 01, 2022 | ||
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misc
Status Report
Tue 11/01 6:25 PM
STATUS REPORT Joint Pursuant to Court's Order dated October 27, 2022 (ECF. No. 32) by Freedom Ford, Inc., Priority Imports Battlefield, Inc.. (Long, Joshua) |
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| Thursday, October 27, 2022 | ||
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order
Order
Thu 10/27 4:50 PM
ORDER - The parties are DIRECTED to engage in mediation and file a joint status report no later than 11/28/2022. The Court suspends all deadlines with respect to the pending motions except Defendant's Motion to Dismiss filed at ECF No. 23. See order for details. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 10/27/2022. (dbra, ) |
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minutes
Status Conference
Thu 10/27 2:03 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes: Status Conference held on 10/27/2022. Appearance of counsel for parties. Counsel answered questions of the Court. Court directs parties to mediate (with Magistrate Judge or private mediator). Joint Notice regarding status of mediation efforts due by 11/28/2022. Court suspends briefing as to all motions except Defendant Mil's Motion to Dismiss (ECF 23). Plaintiffs' required to respond to Motion (ECF 23) based on the standard deadlines. If parties decide to use private mediator, the parties are directed to meet and confer to determine who shall bear the cost of the private mediation. (Court Reporter J. Trail)(kgall) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 10/27 9:51 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Justin Raimondo Burch on behalf of Robert Patrick Mil (Burch, Justin) |
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| Wednesday, October 26, 2022 | ||
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misc
Refer for 16 b
Wed 10/26 3:54 PM
Refer for 16(b) (dbra, ) |
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| Tuesday, October 25, 2022 | ||
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utility
Set/Reset Hearings
Tue 10/25 4:59 PM
Set Hearings: Status Conference set for 10/27/2022 at 11:00 AM in Norfolk Remote before District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes. (kgall) |
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| Monday, October 24, 2022 | ||
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notice
Request for Hearing
Mon 10/24 6:54 PM
Request for Hearing by Freedom Ford, Inc., Priority Imports Battlefield, Inc. re27 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Expedited (Long, Joshua) |
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respm
Memorandum in Support
Mon 10/24 6:45 PM
Memorandum in Support re27 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Expedited filed by Freedom Ford, Inc., Priority Imports Battlefield, Inc.. (Long, Joshua) |
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motion
Preliminary Injunction
Mon 10/24 6:40 PM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Expedited by Freedom Ford, Inc., Priority Imports Battlefield, Inc..(Long, Joshua) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1: Proposed Preliminary Injunction Order,
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Exhibit 2: Logan Expert Report
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respoth
Brief in Support
Mon 10/24 2:40 PM
Brief in Support to25 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and to Dismiss filed by Mark Joseph.(Theuer, James) |
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Att: 1
Declaration of Mark Joseph
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motion
Compel
Mon 10/24 2:39 PM
MOTION to Compel Arbitration and to Dismiss by Mark Joseph. (Theuer, James) |
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| Friday, October 21, 2022 | ||
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respm
Memorandum in Support
Fri 10/21 3:37 PM
Memorandum in Support re23 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Robert Patrick Mil. (McDaniel, Erin) |
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motion
Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
Fri 10/21 3:34 PM
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Robert Patrick Mil. (McDaniel, Erin) |
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| Thursday, October 20, 2022 | ||
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respm
Memorandum in Support
Thu 10/20 8:39 PM
Memorandum in Support re21 MOTION to Stay and Compel Arbitration filed by Stacy Bennis.(Sartwell, Paul) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Declaration of Stacey Bennis,
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Att: 2
Exhibit Employee Handbook
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motion
Stay
Thu 10/20 8:36 PM
MOTION to Stay and Compel Arbitration by Stacy Bennis. (Sartwell, Paul) |
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motion
More Definite Statement
Thu 10/20 8:35 PM
MOTION for More Definite Statement by Stacy Bennis. (Sartwell, Paul) |
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respm
Memorandum in Support
Thu 10/20 5:43 PM
Memorandum in Support re18 MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint for Improper Venue filed by Erika Chen, Wei Chen.(Gantous, Anthony) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1,
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Att: 2
Exhibit 2,
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Att: 3
Exhibit 3,
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Att: 4
Exhibit 4
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motion
Compel
Thu 10/20 5:41 PM
MOTION to Compel Arbitration and Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint for Improper Venue by Erika Chen, Wei Chen.(Gantous, Anthony) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Friday, October 07, 2022 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Fri 10/07 9:58 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Freedom Ford, Inc., Priority Imports Battlefield, Inc. Erika Chen served on 9/30/2022, answer due 10/21/2022 (Long, Joshua) |
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| Thursday, October 06, 2022 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Thu 10/06 6:59 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Freedom Ford, Inc., Priority Imports Battlefield, Inc. Mark Joseph served on 10/4/2022, answer due 10/25/2022 (Long, Joshua) |
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Thu 10/06 6:57 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Freedom Ford, Inc., Priority Imports Battlefield, Inc. Stacy Bennis served on 10/3/2022, answer due 10/24/2022 (Long, Joshua) |
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Thu 10/06 6:55 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Freedom Ford, Inc., Priority Imports Battlefield, Inc. Wei Chen served on 10/3/2022, answer due 10/24/2022 (Long, Joshua) |
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service
Affidavit of Service
Thu 10/06 6:51 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Robert Patrick Mil on 10/03/2022, filed by Freedom Ford, Inc., Priority Imports Battlefield, Inc.. (Long, Joshua) |
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Thu 10/06 6:49 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Freedom Ford, Inc., Priority Imports Battlefield, Inc. Stacy Bennis served on 9/30/2022, answer due 10/21/2022 (Long, Joshua) |
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Thu 10/06 6:38 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Freedom Ford, Inc., Priority Imports Battlefield, Inc. Wei Chen served on 9/30/2022, answer due 10/21/2022 (Long, Joshua) |
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| Friday, September 30, 2022 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Fri 09/30 9:29 AM
Five (5) Summonses Issued as to Stacy Bennis, Erika Chen, Wei Chen, Mark Joseph, Robert Patrick Mil, NOTICE TO ATTORNEY: Please remove the headers and print two duplexed copies of the electronically issued summons for each Defendant. Please serve one copy of the summons and a copy of the Complaint upon each Defendant. Please ensure that your process server returns the service copy (executed or unexecuted) to your attention and electronically file it using the filing events, Summons Returned Executed or Summons Returned Unexecuted.(epri, ) |
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Att: 1
Civil Motions Procedures
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| Thursday, September 29, 2022 | ||
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misc
Proposed Summons
Thu 09/29 4:44 PM
Proposed Summons of Defendant Robert Patrick Mil by Freedom Ford, Inc., Priority Imports Battlefield, Inc.. (Long, Joshua) |
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Proposed Summons
Thu 09/29 4:42 PM
Proposed Summons of Defendant Stacy Bennis by Freedom Ford, Inc., Priority Imports Battlefield, Inc.. (Long, Joshua) |
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Proposed Summons
Thu 09/29 4:41 PM
Proposed Summons of Defendant Mark Joseph by Freedom Ford, Inc., Priority Imports Battlefield, Inc.. (Long, Joshua) |
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Proposed Summons
Thu 09/29 4:40 PM
Proposed Summons of Defendant Erika Chen by Freedom Ford, Inc., Priority Imports Battlefield, Inc.. (Long, Joshua) |
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Proposed Summons
Thu 09/29 4:39 PM
Proposed Summons of Defendant Wei Chen aka Robert Chen by Freedom Ford, Inc., Priority Imports Battlefield, Inc.. (Long, Joshua) |
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misc
Financial Disclosure Statement
Thu 09/29 4:07 PM
Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Priority Imports Battlefield, Inc.. (Long, Joshua) |
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Financial Disclosure Statement
Thu 09/29 4:06 PM
Financial Interest Disclosure Statement (Local Rule 7.1) by Freedom Ford, Inc.. (Long, Joshua) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 09/29 4:05 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua Forrest Pescud Long on behalf of Freedom Ford, Inc., Priority Imports Battlefield, Inc. (Long, Joshua) |
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cmp
Complaint
Thu 09/29 3:57 PM
Complaint ( Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AVAEDC-8592021.), filed by Freedom Ford, Inc., Priority Imports Battlefield, Inc..(Long, Joshua) |
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Exhibit 1,
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Exhibit 2,
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Exhibit 3,
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Exhibit 4,
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Exhibit 5,
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Exhibit 6,
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Att: 7
Exhibit 7,
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Att: 8
Exhibit 8,
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Att: 9
Exhibit 9,
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Att: 10
Exhibit 10,
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Att: 11
Exhibit 11,
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Att: 12
Exhibit 12,
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Att: 13
Civil Cover Sheet
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Initial Case Assignment
Thu 09/29 4:47 PM
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes and Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard. (epri, ) |
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