Dames et al v. ROBERTS et al
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| Judge: | Thomas D Schroeder |
| Referred: | Joe L Webster |
| Case #: | 1:25-cv-00191 |
| Nature of Suit | 440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights |
| Cause | 42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Case Filed: | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Last checked: Sunday Sep 07, 2025 3:21 AM EDT |
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Defendant
NICK LYNCH
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Defendant
DESTINY WYLIE
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Defendant
LAWRENCE TWIDDY
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JENNIFER SPANGENBERG
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Defendant
LEE ROBERTS
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Defendant
DESIREE RIECKENBERG
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Defendant
BRIAN JAMES
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Defendant
FNU LEE
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Defendant
AMY JOHNSON
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Defendant
RASHEEM HOLLAND
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Defendant
AVERY COOK
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Defendant
J. KALA BULLETT
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Defendant
N. G. BROWN
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Plaintiff
LAILA DAMES
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Plaintiff
MATHANGI MOHANARAJAH
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Plaintiff
KATHRYN NEWMAN
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Plaintiff
EMILY ROGERS
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Plaintiff
ANSHU SHAH
Terminated: 07/11/2025
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| Docket last updated: 09/30/2025 11:59 PM EDT |
| Monday, August 18, 2025 | ||
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Motions Submitted
Mon 08/18 3:55 PM
Motions Submitted:17 MOTION to Dismiss ,11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction to JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER. (km) |
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| Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | ||
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Reply to Response to Motion
Tue 07/22 9:40 AM
REPLY, filed by Defendants N. G. BROWN, J. KALA BULLETT, AVERY COOK, RASHEEM HOLLAND, BRIAN JAMES, AMY JOHNSON, FNU LEE, NICK LYNCH, DESIREE RIECKENBERG, LEE ROBERTS, JENNIFER SPANGENBERG, LAWRENCE TWIDDY, DESTINY WYLIE, to Response to17 MOTION to Dismiss filed by N. G. BROWN, J. KALA BULLETT, AVERY COOK, RASHEEM HOLLAND, BRIAN JAMES, AMY JOHNSON, FNU LEE, NICK LYNCH, DESIREE RIECKENBERG, LEE ROBERTS, JENNIFER SPANGENBERG, LAWRENCE TWIDDY, DESTINY WYLIE. (SMITH, LINDSAY) |
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| Friday, July 11, 2025 | ||
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misc
Stipulation of Dismissal
Fri 07/11 9:47 AM
STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL OF ALL CLAIMS BROUGHT BY PLAINTIFF ANSHU SHAH. (JOHNSON, IVY) Modified on 7/11/2025 to match title of document. (sh) |
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| Thursday, July 03, 2025 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Thu 07/03 11:00 AM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to23 Response in Opposition to Motion, by N. G. BROWN, J. KALA BULLETT, AVERY COOK, RASHEEM HOLLAND, BRIAN JAMES, AMY JOHNSON, FNU LEE, NICK LYNCH, DESIREE RIECKENBERG, LEE ROBERTS, JENNIFER SPANGENBERG, LAWRENCE TWIDDY, DESTINY WYLIE.(SMITH, LINDSAY) |
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Thu 07/03 11:06 AM
TEXT ORDER granting25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply re17 Motion to Dismiss. Reply brief due by 7/22/2025. Issued at the direction of the Court per Standing Order 40 by Lawrence H. Cunningham, Clerk of Court, on 7/3/2025. (lhc) |
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| Tuesday, July 01, 2025 | ||
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Reply to Response to Motion
Tue 07/01 3:04 PM
REPLY, filed by Plaintiffs LAILA DAMES, MATHANGI MOHANARAJAH, KATHRYN NEWMAN, EMILY ROGERS, ANSHU SHAH, to Response to11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by LAILA DAMES, MATHANGI MOHANARAJAH, KATHRYN NEWMAN, EMILY ROGERS, ANSHU SHAH. (JOHNSON, IVY) |
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Tue 07/01 2:59 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re17 MOTION to Dismiss filed by AVERY COOK, RASHEEM HOLLAND, DESTINY WYLIE, J. KALA BULLETT, BRIAN JAMES, NICK LYNCH, LEE ROBERTS, N. G. BROWN, DESIREE RIECKENBERG, FNU LEE, AMY JOHNSON, LAWRENCE TWIDDY, JENNIFER SPANGENBERG filed by LAILA DAMES, MATHANGI MOHANARAJAH, KATHRYN NEWMAN, EMILY ROGERS, ANSHU SHAH. Replies due by 7/15/2025 (JOHNSON, IVY) |
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Order on Motion for Leave
Mon 06/16 3:53 PM
ORDER signed by JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER on 6/16/2025; that Plaintiffs' motion is GRANTED and Plaintiff' Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss may be filed in excess of 6,250 words, but not more than 9,000 words in length, consistent with all other requirements of Local Rule 7.3(d). (sh) |
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Mon 06/16 1:34 PM
TEXT ORDER Granting20 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File a Reply Brief in Support of Their Motion for a Preliminary Injunction. For good cause shown, the deadline for Plaintiffs to file their Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction shall be extended up to and including July 1, 2025. Issued by MAG/JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER on 6/16/2025.(pl) |
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Set/Reset Motion and R and R Deadlines/Hearings
Mon 06/16 3:52 PM
Reset Reply Deadline re11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Replies due by 7/1/2025. (sh) |
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Motions Referred
Thu 06/12 11:33 AM
Motion Referred to MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER RE:20 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to19 Response in Opposition to Motion. (ae) |
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Motions Submitted
Thu 06/12 11:38 AM
Motions Submitted to JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER :21 MOTION for Leave to exceed word limit. (ae) |
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| Wednesday, June 11, 2025 | ||
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motion
Leave
Wed 06/11 3:56 PM
MOTION for Leave to exceed word limit by LAILA DAMES, MATHANGI MOHANARAJAH, KATHRYN NEWMAN, EMILY ROGERS, ANSHU SHAH.(JOHNSON, IVY) |
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Text of Proposed Order
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Wed 06/11 3:49 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to19 Response in Opposition to Motion,, by LAILA DAMES, MATHANGI MOHANARAJAH, KATHRYN NEWMAN, EMILY ROGERS, ANSHU SHAH.(JOHNSON, IVY) |
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Text of Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, June 10, 2025 | ||
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Tue 06/10 12:08 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by ANSHU SHAH, EMILY ROGERS, LAILA DAMES, MATHANGI MOHANARAJAH, KATHRYN NEWMAN filed by N. G. BROWN, J. KALA BULLETT, AVERY COOK, RASHEEM HOLLAND, BRIAN JAMES, AMY JOHNSON, FNU LEE, NICK LYNCH, DESIREE RIECKENBERG, LEE ROBERTS, JENNIFER SPANGENBERG, LAWRENCE TWIDDY, DESTINY WYLIE. Replies due by 6/24/2025(SMITH, LINDSAY) |
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UNC Policy Manual 1300.8,
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Affidavit of Christi Hurt,
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Affidavit of Brian James
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Memorandum
Tue 06/10 11:34 AM
MEMORANDUM filed by Defendants N. G. BROWN, J. KALA BULLETT, AVERY COOK, RASHEEM HOLLAND, BRIAN JAMES, AMY JOHNSON, FNU LEE, NICK LYNCH, DESIREE RIECKENBERG, LEE ROBERTS, JENNIFER SPANGENBERG, LAWRENCE TWIDDY, DESTINY WYLIE re17 MOTION to Dismiss filed by N. G. BROWN, J. KALA BULLETT, AVERY COOK, RASHEEM HOLLAND, BRIAN JAMES, AMY JOHNSON, FNU LEE, NICK LYNCH, DESIREE RIECKENBERG, LEE ROBERTS, JENNIFER SPANGENBERG, LAWRENCE TWIDDY, DESTINY WYLIE. (SMITH, LINDSAY) |
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Dismiss
Tue 06/10 11:32 AM
MOTION to Dismiss by N. G. BROWN, J. KALA BULLETT, AVERY COOK, RASHEEM HOLLAND, BRIAN JAMES, AMY JOHNSON, FNU LEE, NICK LYNCH, DESIREE RIECKENBERG, LEE ROBERTS, JENNIFER SPANGENBERG, LAWRENCE TWIDDY, DESTINY WYLIE. Response to Motion due by 7/1/2025(SMITH, LINDSAY) |
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Exhibit A, UNC-Chapel Hill Facilities Use Standard,
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Exhibit B, UNC Policy Manual 1300.8
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order
Order on Motion for Leave
Wed 06/04 8:51 AM
ORDER signed by JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER on 6/4/2025, that Defendants' motion is GRANTED and that Defendants' Memorandum of Law in Support of their Motion to Dismiss may be filed in excess of 6,250 words, but not more than 9,000 words in length, consistent with all other requirement of Local Rule 7.3(d). (cb) |
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Motions No Longer Submitted
Wed 06/04 8:48 AM
Motions No Longer Submitted re15 MOTION for Leave to Exceed Word Limit to JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER. (cb) |
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Leave
Tue 06/03 1:52 PM
MOTION for Leave to Exceed Word Limit by N. G. BROWN, J. KALA BULLETT, AVERY COOK, RASHEEM HOLLAND, BRIAN JAMES, AMY JOHNSON, FNU LEE, NICK LYNCH, DESIREE RIECKENBERG, LEE ROBERTS, JENNIFER SPANGENBERG, LAWRENCE TWIDDY, DESTINY WYLIE.(SMITH, LINDSAY) |
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Motions Submitted
Tue 06/03 2:37 PM
Motion Submitted to JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER:15 MOTION for Leave to Exceed Word Limit. (ae) |
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notice
Notice of Special Appearance
Mon 05/19 8:28 AM
NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney GOLNAZ FAKHIMI on behalf of Plaintiffs LAILA DAMES, MATHANGI MOHANARAJAH, KATHRYN NEWMAN, EMILY ROGERS, ANSHU SHAH ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-4091263.) (FAKHIMI, GOLNAZ) |
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| Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | ||
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Update Answer Deadline
Tue 05/06 9:14 AM
Answer updated for All Defendants to 6/10/2025. (sh) |
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Set/Reset Motion and R and R Deadlines/Hearings
Tue 05/06 9:15 AM
Reset Response Deadline re11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Response to Motion due by 6/10/2025. (sh) |
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
Mon 05/05 1:46 PM
TEXT ORDER granting13 Defendants' Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint and Motion for Preliminary Injunction. For good cause shown, Defendants shall have up to and including June 10, 2025, within which to respond to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint and Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Issued by MAG/JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER on 5/5/2025.(pl) |
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motion
Extension of Time to File Answer
Fri 05/02 9:30 AM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re10 Amended Complaint, and re 11 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, by N. G. BROWN, J. KALA BULLETT, AVERY COOK, RASHEEM HOLLAND, BRIAN JAMES, AMY JOHNSON, FNU LEE, NICK LYNCH, DESIREE RIECKENBERG, LEE ROBERTS, JENNIFER SPANGENBERG, LAWRENCE TWIDDY, DESTINY WYLIE.(SMITH, LINDSAY) |
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Motions Referred
Fri 05/02 10:41 AM
Motion Referred to MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER RE:13 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re10 Amended Complaint, and re 11 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (ae) |
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Brief
Thu 04/24 10:06 AM
Support BRIEF re11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction .(JOHNSON, IVY) |
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Preliminary Injunction
Thu 04/24 10:01 AM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by LAILA DAMES, MATHANGI MOHANARAJAH, KATHRYN NEWMAN, EMILY ROGERS, ANSHU SHAH. Response to Motion due by 5/15/2025 (JOHNSON, IVY) |
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Amended Complaint
Fri 04/18 9:19 AM
First AMENDED COMPLAINT Verified against defendant All Defendants, filed by EMILY ROGERS, LAILA DAMES, KATHRYN NEWMAN, MATHANGI MOHANARAJAH, ANSHU SHAH.(JOHNSON, IVY) |
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| Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | ||
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Waiver of Service Executed
Wed 04/16 10:51 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by EMILY ROGERS, LAILA DAMES, KATHRYN NEWMAN, MATHANGI MOHANARAJAH, ANSHU SHAH. N. G. BROWN waiver sent on 4/11/2025, answer due 6/10/2025; J. KALA BULLETT waiver sent on 3/18/2025, answer due 5/19/2025; AVERY COOK waiver sent on 3/18/2025, answer due 5/19/2025; RASHEEM HOLLAND waiver sent on 3/18/2025, answer due 5/19/2025; BRIAN JAMES waiver sent on 3/18/2025, answer due 5/19/2025; AMY JOHNSON waiver sent on 3/18/2025, answer due 5/19/2025; FNU LEE waiver sent on 3/18/2025, answer due 5/19/2025; NICK LYNCH waiver sent on 3/18/2025, answer due 5/19/2025; DESIREE RIECKENBERG waiver sent on 3/18/2025, answer due 5/19/2025; LEE ROBERTS waiver sent on 3/18/2025, answer due 5/19/2025; JENNIFER SPANGENBERG waiver sent on 3/18/2025, answer due 5/19/2025; LAWRENCE TWIDDY waiver sent on 3/18/2025, answer due 5/19/2025; DESTINY WYLIE waiver sent on 3/18/2025, answer due 5/19/2025. (JOHNSON, IVY) |
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Tue 04/15 4:01 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney LINDSAY VANCE SMITH on behalf of Defendant LAWRENCE TWIDDY (SMITH, LINDSAY) |
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
Thu 04/10 1:49 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney LINDSAY VANCE SMITH on behalf of Defendants N. G. BROWN, J. KALA BULLETT, AVERY COOK, RASHEEM HOLLAND, BRIAN JAMES, AMY JOHNSON, FNU LEE, NICK LYNCH, DESIREE RIECKENBERG, LEE ROBERTS, JENNIFER SPANGENBERG, DESTINY WYLIE (SMITH, LINDSAY) |
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Notice of Right to Consent
Thu 03/13 10:10 AM
Notice of Right to Consent. Counsel shall serve the attached form on all parties. (lg) |
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Consent Form
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Summons Issued
Thu 03/13 10:08 AM
Summons Issued as to N. G. BROWN. (lg) |
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Case Assigned
Thu 03/13 9:57 AM
Case ASSIGNED to JUDGE THOMAS D. SCHROEDER and MAG/JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER. (lg) |
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Case Referred to Mediation
Thu 03/13 10:03 AM
CASE REFERRED to Mediation pursuant to Local Rule 83.9b of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of this Court. Please go to our website under Attorney Information for a list of mediators which must be served on all parties. (lg) |
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
Wed 03/12 1:25 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney JAELYN D. MILLER on behalf of Plaintiffs LAILA DAMES, MATHANGI MOHANARAJAH, KATHRYN NEWMAN, EMILY ROGERS, ANSHU SHAH (MILLER, JAELYN) |
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
Wed 03/12 11:35 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by attorney DANIEL K. SIEGEL on behalf of Plaintiffs LAILA DAMES, MATHANGI MOHANARAJAH, KATHRYN NEWMAN, EMILY ROGERS, ANSHU SHAH (SIEGEL, DANIEL) |
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Notice of Special Appearance
Tue 03/11 4:02 PM
NOTICE of Special Appearance by attorney REEM SUBEI on behalf of Plaintiffs Laila Dames, Mathangi Mohanarajah, Kathryn Newman, Emily Rogers, Anshu Shah ( Filing fee $ 25 receipt number ANCMDC-4039671.) (SUBEI, REEM) |
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Complaint
Tue 03/11 2:48 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ANCMDC-4039576.), filed by Emily Rogers, Laila Dames, Kathryn Newman, Mathangi Mohanarajah, Anshu Shah.(JOHNSON, IVY) |
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