Rec Room Inc v. M.Z.
| Washington Western District Court | |
| Judge: | Kymberly K Evanson |
| Case #: | 2:23-cv-01586 |
| Nature of Suit | 190 Contract - Other Contract |
| Cause | 17:501 Copyright Infringement |
| Case Filed: | Oct 17, 2023 |
| Last checked: Sunday Apr 14, 2024 3:13 AM PDT |
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Defendant
M.Z.
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Plaintiff
Rec Room Inc
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Represented By
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| Docket last updated: 05/13/2025 11:59 PM PDT |
| Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | ||
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order
KKE Order Re Chambers Procedures CV (FORM)
Tue 05/06 9:52 AM
ORDER REGARDING CHAMBERS PROCEDURES IN CIVIL CASES Chambers by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (DS) |
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| Thursday, April 10, 2025 | ||
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Order on Stipulated Motion ~Util - Terminate Deadlines/Hearings ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
Thu 04/10 10:43 AM
ORDER granting Parties'43 Unopposed Joint Motion to Stay Proceedings. The case schedule is VACATED. Dkt. No.37 . At request of the parties, the deadline for the close of discovery is set for 7/25/2025. The parties shall file a joint status report by 5/15/2025 setting forth the case status and recommendations on future deadlines, if any. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (KRA) |
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| Wednesday, April 09, 2025 | ||
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Stipulated Motion
Wed 04/09 9:08 PM
Joint Stipulated MOTION TO STAY PROCEEDINGS , filed by Plaintiff Rec Room Inc. Noting Date 4/9/2025, (Esler, Brian) |
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| Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Unavailability
Wed 01/15 12:25 PM
NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel Jonah O. Harrison for Defendant M.Z. from February 14, 2025 to February 23, 2025. (Harrison, Jonah) |
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| Thursday, December 26, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Stipulated Motion ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
Thu 12/26 4:39 PM
ORDER granting Parties'40 Stipulated Motion to Extend Deadlines for Joining Additional Parties and Amended Pleadings. Amended Pleadings due by 1/27/2025, Joinder of Parties due by 1/27/2025. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (SB) |
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| Monday, December 23, 2024 | ||
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Stipulated Motion
Mon 12/23 10:54 AM
Stipulated MOTION to Extend Deadlines for Joining Additional Parties and Amended Pleadings , filed by Defendant M.Z.. Noting Date 12/23/2024, (Ashbaugh, Denise) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Unavailability
Wed 10/30 11:11 AM
NOTICE of Unavailability of counsel Denise L Ashbaugh for Defendant M.Z. from December 16, 2024 to January 2, 2025. (Ashbaugh, Denise) |
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| Thursday, September 19, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Change of Address/Change of Name
Thu 09/19 12:48 PM
NOTICE of Change of Address/Change of Name of Attorney Denise L Ashbaugh. Filed by Defendant M.Z.. (Ashbaugh, Denise) |
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| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | ||
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KKE Order Setting and Amending Trial Date and Related Dates (FORM)
Tue 09/10 10:54 AM
ORDER SETTING TRIAL DATE AND RELATED DATES Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. Length of Trial: *7 days*. Jury Trial is set for 10/14/2025 at 09:30 AM before District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. Joinder of Parties due by 1/6/2025, Amended Pleadings due by 1/6/2025, Expert Witness Disclosure/Reports under FRCP 26(a)(2) due by 3/18/2025, Discovery Motions due by 4/17/2025, Discovery completed by 5/19/2025, Dispositive motions due by 6/16/2025, Attorney settlement conference to be held by 8/15/2025, Motions in Limine due by 9/9/2025, Proposed jury instructions due by 9/23/2025, Pretrial Order due by 9/23/2025, Trial briefs to be submitted by 9/30/2025, Proposed voir dire questions due by 9/30/2025, Deposition Designations due by 9/30/2025, Pretrial Conference set for 10/6/2025 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (DS) |
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| Monday, September 09, 2024 | ||
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Joint Status Report
Mon 09/09 3:15 PM
JOINT STATUS REPORT signed by all parties. Estimated Trial Days: 7. (Esler, Brian) |
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| Wednesday, July 31, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 07/31 11:19 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Denise L Ashbaugh on behalf of Defendant M.Z.. (Ashbaugh, Denise) |
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| Monday, July 29, 2024 | ||
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order
Joint Status Report Order Form for District Judges
Mon 07/29 10:40 AM
ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 8/19/2024, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 9/3/2024, Joint Status Report due by 9/9/2024. (DS) |
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Add and Terminate Attorneys
Mon 07/29 10:26 AM
Attorneys Denise L Ashbaugh, Jeremy E Roller, Jonah O. Harrison added for M.Z., per33 Order Appointing Counsel. (SB) |
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| Friday, July 26, 2024 | ||
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1 - Order
Fri 07/26 1:13 PM
ORDER Appointing Counsel. The Court now appoints attorneys Denise Ashbaugh, Jeremy Roller, and Jonah Harrison to represent Defendant in this matter. Counsel are directed to file Notices of Appearance within seven (7) calendar days. An order resetting the initial case deadlines will follow. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (SB) (cc: Defendant Plaintiff via USPS, counsel via ad hoc NEF) Modified on 7/26/2024 (SB) |
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| Monday, June 10, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 06/10 2:51 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Lane Conrad on behalf of Plaintiff Rec Room Inc. (Conrad, Lane) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 06/10 1:55 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Nicholas H Hesterberg on behalf of Plaintiff Rec Room Inc. (Hesterberg, Nicholas) |
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| Monday, June 03, 2024 | ||
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order
1 - Order ~Util - Terminate Deadlines/Hearings
Mon 06/03 1:07 PM
ORDER Referring Case to Pro Bono Panel. The Court DIRECTS the Western District of Washington's Pro Bono Coordinator to identify an attorney(s) or law firm from the Pro Bono Panel to represent Defendant for all further proceedings, should he consent once Pro Bono counsel has contacted him. All pending deadlines are STAYED pending the appointment of counsel. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (SB) (cc: Defendant via USPS and email, Pro Bono Panel via NEF) |
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| Thursday, May 30, 2024 | ||
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Response (non motion)
Mon 06/03 12:48 PM
RESPONSE filed by Defendant M.Z. re28 Order. (SB) |
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| Monday, May 06, 2024 | ||
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1 - Order ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
Mon 05/06 3:51 PM
ORDER: M.Z. has 30 days in which to obtain legal counsel to defend him in this action. By 6/5/2024 M.Z., through his representative, must file a status report with the Court identifying defense counsel or, if unsuccessful in obtaining counsel, a status report detailing the efforts taken to obtain counsel. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (SS) (cc: Defendant via USPS and email) |
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| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | ||
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Order on Motion to Seal
Wed 04/24 2:15 PM
ORDER granting Plaintiff's24 Motion to Seal. The Tewson declaration (Dkt. No.25 ) shall remain under seal until further order of this court. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (SB) |
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| Friday, April 19, 2024 | ||
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Declaration (non motion)
Fri 04/19 1:39 PM
DECLARATION of Dylan Schmeyer re21 Response to Order to Show Cause by Plaintiff Rec Room Inc (Esler, Brian) |
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Sealed Document
Fri 04/19 11:07 AM
SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Rec Room Inc re24 MOTION to Seal Tewson Declaration (Esler, Brian) |
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motion
Seal
Fri 04/19 11:05 AM
MOTION to Seal Tewson Declaration , filed by Plaintiff Rec Room Inc. Noting Date 5/10/2024, (Esler, Brian) |
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Proposed Order
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Declaration (non motion)
Fri 04/19 11:01 AM
SEALED DECLARATION of Dylan Schmeyer re21 Response to Order to Show Cause by Plaintiff Rec Room Inc (Esler, Brian) Modified to administratively seal due to personal identifiers on 4/19/2024 (LH) |
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Declaration (non motion)
Fri 04/19 11:00 AM
SEALED DECLARATION of Don McGowan re21 Response to Order to Show Cause by Plaintiff Rec Room Inc (Esler, Brian) Modified to administratively seal due to personal identifiers on 4/19/2024. Unsealed on 4/18/2024 - incorrect filing was sealed; the Declaration of McGowan remains publicly available (LH) |
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Response to Order to Show Cause
Fri 04/19 10:58 AM
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Plaintiff Rec Room Inc re:20 Order to Show Cause,, Terminate Deadlines and Hearings,(Esler, Brian) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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Notice of Docket Text Modification
Fri 04/19 12:42 PM
DISREGARD NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 22 Declaration: This filing has been administratively sealed due to the presence of personal identifiers. (LH) Modified on 4/19/2024 (LH) |
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Notice of Docket Text Modification
Fri 04/19 1:21 PM
CORRECTED NOTICE of Docket Text Modification. The Declaration of Don McGowan at Dkt.22 was previously administratively sealed in error by the clerk and is now unsealed. The Declaration of Dylan Schmeyer at Dkt.23 has been administratively sealed due to the presence of personal identifiers. (LH) |
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| Monday, April 01, 2024 | ||
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Order to Show Cause ~Util - Terminate Deadlines/Hearings
Mon 04/01 12:15 PM
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. By no later than 4/19/2024, the Court ORDERS Plaintiff to explain under what authority M.Z. has the capacity to be sued consistent with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 17(b)(1) and whether the Court must appoint a guardian ad litem under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 17(c)(2). The Court STAYS all other deadlines (Dkt. No18 ) in this matter pending Plaintiff's response. Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (SB) |
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| Monday, March 18, 2024 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Mon 03/18 4:48 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint, filed by Defendant M.Z. (SB) |
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| Monday, February 12, 2024 | ||
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order
Joint Status Report Order Form for District Judges
Mon 02/12 10:21 AM
MINUTE ORDER: At Plaintiff's request, an extension of time for the initial scheduling deadlines is granted. FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 3/29/2024, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 4/12/2024, Joint Status Report due by 4/19/2024. Authorized by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (DS) |
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| Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | ||
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order
Joint Status Report Order Form for District Judges
Tue 01/23 9:29 AM
ORDER REGARDING INITIAL DISCLOSURES AND JOINT STATUS REPORT Signed by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. FRCP 26(f) Conference Deadline is 2/13/2024, Initial Disclosure Deadline is 2/27/2024, Joint Status Report due by 3/5/2024, (DS) |
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| Thursday, January 11, 2024 | ||
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service
Affidavit of Service of Summons & Complaint
Thu 01/11 4:33 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service of Summons and Complaint on on 10/28/2023, filed by Plaintiff Rec Room Inc. (Esler, Brian) |
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Notice of Docket Text Modification
Thu 01/11 4:07 PM
NOTICE of Docket Text Modification re 15 Affidavit of Service of Summons and Complaint: administratively sealed by court, per counsel request. (KRA) |
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| Wednesday, October 25, 2023 | ||
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order
Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 10/25 9:54 AM
ORDER re9 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Dylan M Schmeyer for Plaintiff Rec Room Inc by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC) |
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Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 10/25 9:52 AM
ORDER re8 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Michael David Dunford for Plaintiff Rec Room Inc by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC) |
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Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 10/25 9:50 AM
ORDER re7 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Akiva M Cohen for Plaintiff Rec Room Inc by Clerk Ravi Subramanian. No document associated with this docket entry, text only. NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d). (JWC) |
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| Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | ||
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Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 10/24 3:10 PM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Dylan M. Schmeyer FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Rec Room Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8213991 (Esler, Brian) |
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Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 10/24 3:07 PM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Michael David Dunford FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Rec Room Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8213979 (Esler, Brian) |
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Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 10/24 3:05 PM
APPLICATION OF ATTORNEY Akiva M. Cohen FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE for Plaintiff Rec Room Inc (Fee Paid) Receipt No. AWAWDC-8213958 (Esler, Brian) |
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| Friday, October 20, 2023 | ||
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Report Regarding Patent/Trademark/Copyright
Fri 10/20 1:30 PM
REPORT on the filing or determination of an action. Mailed to the US Copyright Office. (RE) |
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| Thursday, October 19, 2023 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 10/19 3:53 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Lorien Giles on behalf of Plaintiff Rec Room Inc. (Giles, Lorien) |
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order
KKE Standing Order re 28 USC 455 (FORM)
Thu 10/19 12:23 PM
STANDING ORDER REGARDING 28 U.S.C. § 455(b)(2) AND CANON 3(C)(1)(B) OF THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR UNITED STATES JUDGES by District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson. (DS) |
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Case/IFP Deficiency Letter
Thu 10/19 12:05 PM
Notice of Filing Deficiency ***Action Required*** Improper Signature - Secondary Attorney(s), Copyright/Patent/Trademark Forms Omitted. See attached letter for more information and instructions. (RE) |
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Add and Terminate Judges
Thu 10/19 11:50 AM
District Judge Kymberly K. Evanson added. (RE) |
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Corporate/Diversity Disclosure Statement
Tue 10/17 2:03 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT indicating no Corporate Parents and/or Affiliates. Filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P 7.1(a)(1). Filed by Rec Room, Inc.. (Esler, Brian) |
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Complaint
Tue 10/17 1:58 PM
COMPLAINT against defendant(s) M.Z. Attorney Brian William Esler added to party Rec Room, Inc.(pty:pla) filed by Rec Room, Inc..(Esler, Brian) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet
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