Jahani et al v. Rubio et al
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| Judge: | Stephen R Bough |
| Case #: | 2:24-cv-04205 |
| Nature of Suit | 465 Immigration - Other Immigration Actions |
| Cause | 05:702 Administrative Procedure Act |
| Case Filed: | Nov 18, 2024 |
| Terminated: | Apr 03, 2025 |
| Last checked: Saturday May 17, 2025 6:16 AM CDT |
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Defendant
Marco Rubio
in his official capacity as Secretary of State 284 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510 |
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Plaintiff
Rana Jahani
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Plaintiff
Kaveh Hooshmandi
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Defendant
Kenneth Platek
Terminated: 03/27/2025
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Defendant
Daniel P. Callahan
Terminated: 03/27/2025
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Defendant
Antony J. Blinken
Terminated: 03/27/2025
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Plaintiff
Masoud Rahimi
Terminated: 03/27/2025
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Plaintiff
Hedieh Yoonesi
Terminated: 03/27/2025
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Plaintiff
Ali Soltaninejad
Terminated: 03/27/2025
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Plaintiff
Parisa Sheikhi Karizaki
Terminated: 03/27/2025
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Plaintiff
Alireza Safarkhani
Terminated: 03/27/2025
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Plaintiff
Mohammad Naser Sadeghi
Terminated: 03/27/2025
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Plaintiff
Danial Rezaei
Terminated: 03/27/2025
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Plaintiff
Mohammadamin Rami
Terminated: 03/27/2025
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Plaintiff
Mohammad Pirhayati
Terminated: 03/27/2025
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Plaintiff
Sarasadat Nabavizadeh
Terminated: 03/27/2025
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Plaintiff
Zahra Khoobkar
Terminated: 03/27/2025
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Plaintiff
Mahsa Hamedani
Terminated: 03/27/2025
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Plaintiff
Sara Gohari
Terminated: 03/27/2025
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Plaintiff
Mona Eskandari
Terminated: 03/27/2025
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Plaintiff
Saba Bahrami
Terminated: 02/03/2025
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Plaintiff
Mohammad Reza Babaei Mosleh
Terminated: 03/27/2025
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| Docket last updated: 1 hours ago |
| Thursday, April 03, 2025 | ||
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order
Order
Thu 04/03 3:52 PM
Before the Court is Plaintiffs Rana Jahani and Kaveh Hooshmandi's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. (Doc. #24 .) Upon review, the dismissal is GRANTED. It is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed on 4/3/2025 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Peters, Tracey) |
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transfer
Case Transferred Out - District
Thu 04/03 10:20 AM
Case electronically transferred to District of District of Columbia. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Berner, Crystal) |
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| Monday, March 31, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Mon 03/31 11:32 PM
NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by Rana Jahani, Kaveh Hooshmandi (Morrison, Curtis) |
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| Thursday, March 27, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction Order on Motion to Sever Order on Motion to Dismiss Party
Thu 03/27 11:57 AM
Before the Court is United States Secretary of State, Defendant Marco Rubio, and the Acting Director of the National Vetting Center, Defendant Kenneth Platek (collectively "Defendants") Motion to Dismiss. (Doc. #17 .) For the reasons stated in the order, the Motion is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The motion is GRANTED in so far as: (1) Count III is DISMISSED; (2) All claims against Acting Director of the National Vetting Center, Defendant Kenneth Platek are DISMISSED; and (3) All Plaintiffs other than Plaintiff Rana Jahani and Plaintiff Keveh Hooshmandi are severed. The severed cases are TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The motion is DENIED in all other respects. Signed on 3/27/2025 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. (Peters, Tracey) |
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| Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Tue 03/11 9:29 AM
Before the court is the parties' joint motion to appear remotely (Doc. #21 ). For good cause stated, the motion is GRANTED. The parties may appear remotely for the scheduling conference. Teleconference call-in number will be provided to the parties' counsel by via email. Signed on 3/11/2025 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Peters, Tracey) |
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| Monday, March 10, 2025 | ||
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motion
Order
Mon 03/10 3:02 PM
Joint MOTION for order parties jointly request the Court grant leave for them to appear telephonically at the scheduling conference. re15 Rule 16 Notice, filed by Curtis Lee Morrison on behalf of Rana Jahani. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 3/24/2025 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Morrison, Curtis) |
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| Tuesday, March 04, 2025 | ||
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respm
Reply Suggestions to Motion
Tue 03/04 6:49 PM
REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re17 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction MOTION to sever nonresident Plaintiffs MOTION to dismiss party nonresident Plaintiffs for improper venue filed by Joshua Clayton McCroskey on behalf of Defendants Antony J. Blinken, Daniel P. Callahan. (McCroskey, Joshua) |
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| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | ||
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adr
Designation of Neutral - Mediation and Assessment Program
Wed 02/26 6:38 PM
DESIGNATION OF NEUTRAL (McCroskey, Joshua) |
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| Tuesday, February 18, 2025 | ||
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Suggestions in Opposition to Motion
Tue 02/18 10:03 PM
SUGGESTIONS in opposition re17 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction MOTION to sever nonresident Plaintiffs MOTION to dismiss party nonresident Plaintiffs for improper venue filed by Curtis Lee Morrison on behalf of Plaintiffs Mohammad Naser Sadeghi, Mohammad Reza Babaei Mosleh, Hedieh Yoonesi, Mahsa Hamedani, Ali Soltaninejad, Mona Eskandari, Danial Rezaei, Zahra Khoobkar, Parisa Sheikhi Karizaki, Rana Jahani, Kaveh Hooshmandi, Sarasadat Nabavizadeh, Alireza Safarkhani, Sara Gohari, Mohammad Pirhayati, Masoud Rahimi, Saba Bahrami, Mohammadamin Rami. Reply suggestions due by 3/4/2025 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Morrison, Curtis) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A DOJ Letter explaining Administrative Processing,
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Exhibit B1 U.S. Dept of State Bureau of Consular Affairs, Administrative Processing Information (on December 3, 2017),
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Exhibit B2 U.S. Dept of State Bureau of Consular Affairs, Administrative Processing Information (on May 13, 2024),
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Exhibit C Excerpt of Transcript, EsmaeilZadeh v Blinken, Case No. 8:23-cv-02118-FWSJDE, oral argument on April 4, 2023,
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Exhibit D Excerpt of Transcript, Sanaei v. Blinken, Case No. 4:24-cv-03587-JST, oral argument on October 10, 2024.
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| Tuesday, February 04, 2025 | ||
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motion
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction Sever Dismiss Party
Tue 02/04 8:33 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , MOTION to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction , MOTION to sever nonresident Plaintiffs , MOTION to dismiss party nonresident Plaintiffs for improper venue filed by Joshua Clayton McCroskey on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 2/18/2025 unless otherwise directed by the court.(McCroskey, Joshua) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A - Declaration of Alexandra Tate
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notice
Notice of MAPADMIN
Tue 02/04 1:49 PM
AMENDED NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS. Notice of MAP assignment to Program Director.(Warren, Melissa) |
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MAP General Order
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| Monday, February 03, 2025 | ||
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order
Rule 16 Notice
Mon 02/03 2:29 PM
RULE 16 NOTICE. Proposed scheduling order due by 4/1/2025. Scheduling Conference set for 4/15/2025 at 3:15 PM in Courtroom 7B, Kansas City (SRB) before District Judge Stephen R. Bough. Signed on 2/3/2025 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. (Peters, Tracey) |
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order
Order of Dismissal ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties
Mon 02/03 9:23 AM
Before the Court is a Stipulation of Dismissal of Plaintiff Saba Bahrami. (Doc. #13 .) Upon review, the dismissal is GRANTED. It is hereby ORDERED that all claims of Plaintiff Saba Bahrami against all Defendants are dismissed without prejudice. This dismissal does not affect any remaining Plaintiffs' claims against Defendants. Signed on 2/3/25 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Peters, Tracey) |
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| Saturday, February 01, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Sat 02/01 9:09 PM
NOTICE of voluntary dismissal by Saba Bahrami (Morrison, Curtis) |
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| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
Thu 01/16 9:47 AM
Before the Court is Defendants Antony J. Blinken and Daniel P. Callahan's (collectively "Defendants") Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. (Doc. #11 .) Upon review, the motion is GRANTED. Defendants may answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before February 4, 2025. Signed on 1/16/2025 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Peters, Tracey) |
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| Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Answer
Wed 01/15 5:00 PM
MOTION for extension of time to file answer re1 Complaint, filed by Joshua Clayton McCroskey on behalf of All Defendants. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 1/29/2025 unless otherwise directed by the court. (McCroskey, Joshua) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 01/15 8:29 AM
NOTICE of appearance by Joshua Clayton McCroskey on behalf of All Defendants (Attorney Joshua Clayton McCroskey added to party Antony J. Blinken(pty:dft), Attorney Joshua Clayton McCroskey added to party Daniel P. Callahan(pty:dft))(McCroskey, Joshua) |
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| Thursday, December 26, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 12/26 8:35 AM
ORDER granting8 motion to appear pro hac vice entered by Clerk of Court. Attorney Curtis L. Morrison for Mohammad Reza Babaei Mosleh, Saba Bahrami, Mona Eskandari, Sara Gohari, Mahsa Hamedani, Kaveh Hooshmandi, Rana Jahani, Zahra Khoobkar, Sarasadat Nabavizadeh, Mohammad Pirhayati, Masoud Rahimi, Mohammadamin Rami, Danial Rezaei, Mohammad Naser Sadeghi, Alireza Safarkhani, Parisa Sheikhi Karizaki, Ali Soltaninejad and Hedieh Yoonesi allowed to appear pro hac vice. This entry will serve as authorization for the pro hac participation by the attorney. Western District of Missouri Local Rule 5.1 requires documents to be filed electronically. If pro hac vice counsel has not already done so, counsel is directed to immediately register for a WDMO e-filing account for NextGen CM/ECF. This will enable counsel to electronically file documents and receive electronic notification of filings. Register for a WDMO e-filing account at [LINK:PACER] . This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Berner, Crystal) |
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| Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 12/24 12:09 PM
Motion to allow Curtis Morrison to appear pro hac vice (Pro Hac fee $100 receipt number AMOWDC-9353798) filed by Abadir Jama Barre on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Barre, Abadir) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 12/24 12:05 PM
NOTICE of appearance by Abadir Jama Barre on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Barre, Abadir) |
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| Thursday, December 12, 2024 | ||
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respoth
Response to order
Thu 12/12 5:38 PM
RESPONSE to order re 5 Order to Show Cause,, filed by Abadir Jama Barre on behalf of Plaintiffs Mohammad Naser Sadeghi, Mohammad Reza Babaei Mosleh, Hedieh Yoonesi, Mahsa Hamedani, Ali Soltaninejad, Mona Eskandari, Danial Rezaei, Zahra Khoobkar, Parisa Sheikhi Karizaki, Rana Jahani, Kaveh Hooshmandi, Sarasadat Nabavizadeh, Alireza Safarkhani, Sara Gohari, Mohammad Pirhayati, Masoud Rahimi, Saba Bahrami, Mohammadamin Rami. (Barre, Abadir) |
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| Friday, December 06, 2024 | ||
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order
Order to Show Cause
Fri 12/06 2:50 PM
Attorney Barre filed this matter without being admitted to practice in the United States District Court of the Western District of Missouri. On November 11, 2024, the day after filing suit, Attorney Barre was contact by this Court's staff to act by December 3, 2024. Attorney Barre failed to respond. Accordingly, Attorney Barre is ordered to show good cause by December 13, 2024 at 5:00 pm cst why this case should not be dismissed for failing to gain admission to the Western District of Missouri or to seek pro hac vice motion. Signed on 12/6/2024 by District Judge Stephen R. Bough. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Peters, Tracey) |
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| Sunday, November 24, 2024 | ||
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service
Return of Service of Complaint Executed as to USA
Sun 11/24 8:26 PM
RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by Mohammad Reza Babaei Mosleh, Masoud Rahimi, Kaveh Hooshmandi, Zahra Khoobkar, Rana Jahani, Parisa Sheikhi Karizaki, Mahsa Hamedani, Danial Rezaei, Mohammad Pirhayati, Sarasadat Nabavizadeh, Mohammadamin Rami, Hedieh Yoonesi, Ali Soltaninejad, Mona Eskandari, Saba Bahrami, Alireza Safarkhani, Mohammad Naser Sadeghi, Sara Gohari. Antony J. Blinken served on 11/22/2024, answer due 1/21/2025; Daniel P. Callahan served on 11/22/2024, answer due 1/21/2025.(Barre, Abadir) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A-D
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| Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of MAPNII
Tue 11/19 9:09 AM
NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR IMPORTANT CHANGES, DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS. Notice of MAP assignment to outside neutral category II. (Berner, Crystal) |
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Att: 1
MAP General Order
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order
Order Transferring/Reassigning Case
Tue 11/19 9:04 AM
ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFER. This case is randomly reassigned to District Judge Stephen R. Bough for all further proceedings. Chief Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr. no longer assigned to case. This case number shall now read: 2:24-cv-04205-SRB. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Berner, Crystal) |
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service
Summons Issued
Tue 11/19 11:38 AM
SUMMONS ISSUED as to Antony J. Blinken and Daniel P. Callahan. Summonses provided to plaintiffs counsel for service. (Berner, Crystal) |
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| Monday, November 18, 2024 | ||
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cmp
Complaint
Mon 11/18 6:04 PM
COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Petition for Writ of Mandamus against All Defendants filed by Abadir Jama Barre on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $405, receipt number AMOWDC-9303715. Service due by 2/17/2025 unless otherwise directed by the court.(Barre, Abadir) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A,
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Exhibit B,
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Exhibit C1,
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Exhibit C2,
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Exhibit D,
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Att: 6
Civil Cover Sheet
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