Novedades Y Servicios, Inc. et al v. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network et al
| California Southern District Court | |
| Judge: | Janis L Sammartino |
| Referred: | David D Leshner |
| Case #: | 3:25-cv-00886 |
| Nature of Suit | 899 Other Statutes - Administrative Procedure Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision |
| Cause | 05:0702 Administrative Procedure Act - Right of Review |
| Case Filed: | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Apr 15, 2025 11:04 AM PDT |
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Defendant
Scott Bessent
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Defendant
Pam Bondi
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Defendant
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
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Defendant
Andrea Gacki
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Defendant
U.S. Department of the Treasury
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Plaintiff
Esperanza Gomez Escobar
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Plaintiff
Novedades Y Servicios, Inc.
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GPO
Apr 22 2025
ORDER Granting 8 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 4/22/25.(aas) |
| Docket last updated: 1 hours ago |
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notice
Notice (Other)
Sun 05/11 1:47 PM
NOTICE of Amended Declaration by Esperanza Gomez Escobar, Novedades Y Servicios, Inc. re22 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction(Sanz, Elizabeth) |
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Att: 1
Amended Declaration of Andres Payan, Jr.
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| Friday, May 09, 2025 | ||
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respm
Reply to Response to Motion
Fri 05/09 1:51 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re22 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Esperanza Gomez Escobar, Money Services Business Association, Inc., Novedades Y Servicios, Inc.. (Sanz, Elizabeth) |
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| Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | ||
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Amicus Curiae Appearance
Tue 05/06 6:29 PM
Amicus Curiae Appearance entered by Ava Sadeghi on behalf of Money Services Business Association, Inc..(Sadeghi, Ava) |
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Att: 1
Declaration of Daniel Silva,
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Att: 2
Declaration of Connie Fenchel,
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Att: 3
Declaration of Nona Rangel,
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Att: 4
Declaration of Lee Jeffrey Ross, Jr.,
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Att: 5
Declaration of Kathryn Tomasofsky
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Tue 05/06 4:28 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re22 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, U.S. Department of the Treasury.(Parker, Katherine) |
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Att: 1
Declaration of Andrea Gacki,
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Att: 2
Exhibit 2 (CTR Screenshots)
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| Friday, May 02, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 05/02 12:28 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel C. Silva on behalf of Money Services Business Association, Inc. (Silva, Daniel)Attorney Daniel C. Silva added to party Money Services Business Association, Inc.(pty:am) |
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Notice of Appearance
Fri 05/02 12:21 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by David Samuel Wilson on behalf of Money Services Business Association, Inc. (Wilson, David)Attorney David Samuel Wilson added to party Money Services Business Association, Inc.(pty:am) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Fri 05/02 12:00 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Ava Sadeghi on behalf of Money Services Business Association, Inc. (Sadeghi, Ava)Attorney Ava Sadeghi added to party Money Services Business Association, Inc.(pty:am) |
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service
Summons Returned Executed as to USA
Fri 05/02 7:12 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Novedades Y Servicios, Inc., Esperanza Gomez Escobar. U.S. Department of the Treasury served. (Sanz, Elizabeth) |
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Summons Returned Executed as to USA
Fri 05/02 7:12 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Novedades Y Servicios, Inc., Esperanza Gomez Escobar. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network served. (Sanz, Elizabeth) |
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service
Summons Returned Executed as to USA
Fri 05/02 7:11 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Novedades Y Servicios, Inc., Esperanza Gomez Escobar. Pam Bondi served. (Sanz, Elizabeth) |
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service
Summons Returned Executed Summons Returned Executed as to USA
Fri 05/02 7:10 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Novedades Y Servicios, Inc., Esperanza Gomez Escobar. Scott Bessent served., SUMMONS Returned Executed by Novedades Y Servicios, Inc., Esperanza Gomez Escobar. Scott Bessent served. (Sanz, Elizabeth) |
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Summons Returned Executed as to USA
Fri 05/02 7:09 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Novedades Y Servicios, Inc., Esperanza Gomez Escobar. Andrea Gacki served. (Sanz, Elizabeth) |
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| Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | ||
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order
Order re Pro Hac Vice Application
Wed 04/30 3:44 PM
ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Jeffrey T. Rowes, re27 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 4/30/2025.(rmc) |
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Order re Pro Hac Vice Application
Wed 04/30 3:43 PM
ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Katrin Marquez, re28 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 4/30/2025.(rmc) |
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Order re Pro Hac Vice Application
Wed 04/30 3:42 PM
ORDER Approving the Pro Hac Vice Application of Robert E. Johnson, re26 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 4/30/2025.(rmc) |
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Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 04/30 12:10 PM
Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice, No payment Submitted. (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Marquez, Katrin) (rmc) |
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Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 04/30 12:09 PM
Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice, No payment Submitted. (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Rowes, Jeffrey) (rmc) |
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Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 04/30 12:06 PM
Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice, No payment Submitted. (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Johnson, Robert) (rmc) |
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Order re Pro Hac Vice Application
Wed 04/30 11:07 AM
ORDER Denying the Pro Hac Vice Application of Jeffrey T. Rowes, re7 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 4/30/2025.(rmc) |
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Order re Pro Hac Vice Application
Wed 04/30 11:06 AM
ORDER Denying the Pro Hac Vice Application of Katrin Marquez, re6 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 4/30/2025.(rmc) |
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Order re Pro Hac Vice Application
Wed 04/30 11:04 AM
ORDER Denying the Pro Hac Vice Application of Robert E. Johnson, re5 Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 4/30/2025.(rmc) |
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| Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | ||
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motion
Preliminary Injunction
Tue 04/29 5:32 PM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Esperanza Gomez Escobar, Novedades Y Servicios, Inc..(Sanz, Elizabeth) |
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Att: 1
Memo of Points and Authorities,
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Att: 2
Declaration of Esperanza Gomez,
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Declaration of Andres Payan, Jr.,
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Att: 4
Declaration of Antonio Carpio,
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Att: 5
Declaration of Anuar Contreras,
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Att: 6
Declaration of Arnoldo Gonzalez Jr.,
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Att: 7
Declaration of Clarissa Ashley Light,
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Att: 8
Declaration of Mariceli Castro,
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Declaration of Elizabeth Sanz
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 04/29 5:16 PM
NOTICE of Appearance as co-counsel by Jeffrey Aaron Atteberry on behalf of Esperanza Gomez Escobar, Novedades Y Servicios, Inc. (Atteberry, Jeffrey)Attorney Jeffrey Aaron Atteberry added to party Esperanza Gomez Escobar(pty:pla), Attorney Jeffrey Aaron Atteberry added to party Novedades Y Servicios, Inc.(pty:pla) |
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Notice of Appearance
Tue 04/29 5:15 PM
NOTICE of Appearance as co-counsel by Nilay U. Vora on behalf of Esperanza Gomez Escobar, Novedades Y Servicios, Inc. (Vora, Nilay)Attorney Nilay U. Vora added to party Esperanza Gomez Escobar(pty:pla), Attorney Nilay U. Vora added to party Novedades Y Servicios, Inc.(pty:pla) |
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misc
Transcript
Mon 04/28 2:41 PM
NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing Proceedings held on 4/22/25, before Judge Janis L. Sammartino. Court Reporter/Transcriber Stephanie Whitehead. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER or the Court Reporter/Transcriber. If redaction is necessary, parties have seven calendar days from the file date of the Transcript to E-File the Notice of Intent to Request Redaction. The following deadlines would also apply if requesting redaction: Redaction Request Statement due to Court Reporter/Transcriber 5/19/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/29/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/28/2025. (aas) |
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| Friday, April 25, 2025 | ||
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Notice of Lodgment
Fri 04/25 4:04 PM
NOTICE of Lodgment by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, U.S. Department of the Treasury Public Administrative Record(Parker, Katherine) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Certification and Index,
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Exhibit Pages 001-167,
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Att: 3
Exhibit Pages 168-224,
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Att: 4
Exhibit Pages 225-264,
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Att: 5
Exhibit Pages 265-304,
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Att: 6
Exhibit Pages 305-420,
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Att: 7
Exhibit Pages 421-443
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Notice (Other)
Thu 04/24 3:40 PM
NOTICE Regarding Administrative Record by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, U.S. Department of the Treasury (Parker, Katherine) |
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Order
Tue 04/22 3:49 PM
ORDER Granting8 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 4/22/25.(aas) |
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minutes
Motion Hearing ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings Order on Motion for TRO
Tue 04/22 12:20 PM
Minute Order for proceedings held before Judge Janis L. Sammartino: Motion Hearing held on 4/22/2025 re8 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Novedades Y Servicios, Inc., Esperanza Gomez Escobar. Oral arguments held. The Court grants8 Motion for TRO. Written order to follow. The Administrative Record is due by 4/25/2025. Motion for Preliminary Injunction is due by 4/29/2025. Responses due by 5/6/2025 and Replies due by 5/9/2025. A Motion Hearing re Preliminary Injunction is set for 5/15/2025 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 4D before Judge Janis L. Sammartino. (Court Reporter/ECR Stephanie Whitehead). (Plaintiff Attorney Robert Johnson, Elizabeth Sanz and Katrin Marquez).(Defendant Attorney AUSA Katherine Parker). (no document attached) (ag) |
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Reply to Response to Motion
Sat 04/19 4:31 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re8 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Esperanza Gomez Escobar, Novedades Y Servicios, Inc..(Sanz, Elizabeth) |
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Att: 1
Second Declaration of Esperanza Gomez
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Fri 04/18 3:55 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re8 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, U.S. Department of the Treasury.(Parker, Katherine) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Notice of Lodgment and Exhibits 1-3
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service
Summons Returned Executed as to USA
Fri 04/18 2:17 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Novedades Y Servicios, Inc., Esperanza Gomez Escobar. All Defendants served. (Sanz, Elizabeth) |
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order
Order ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Thu 04/17 1:34 PM
ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule and Setting Hearing re8 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Responses due by 4/18/2025, Replies due by 4/19/2025. Motion Hearing set for 4/22/2025 09:30 AM before Judge Janis L. Sammartino. Signed by Judge Janis L. Sammartino on 4/17/25.(aas) |
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order
Order of Judge Transfer
Thu 04/17 10:40 AM
MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. Judge Anthony J. Battaglia is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Judge Janis L. Sammartino for all further proceedings. The new case number is 25cv886 JLS-DDL.(no document attached) (aas) |
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notice
Notice (Other)
Wed 04/16 6:36 PM
NOTICE of Intent to Oppose by Scott Bessent, Pam Bondi, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Andrea Gacki, U.S. Department of the Treasury re8 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Parker, Katherine)Attorney Katherine L. Parker added to party Scott Bessent(pty:dft), Attorney Katherine L. Parker added to party Pam Bondi(pty:dft), Attorney Katherine L. Parker added to party Financial Crimes Enforcement Network(pty:dft), Attorney Katherine L. Parker added to party Andrea Gacki(pty:dft), Attorney Katherine L. Parker added to party U.S. Department of the Treasury(pty:dft) |
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motion
Temporary Restraining Order
Wed 04/16 2:58 PM
Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Esperanza Gomez Escobar, Novedades Y Servicios, Inc..(Sanz, Elizabeth) |
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Att: 1
Memo of Points and Authorities,
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Att: 2
Declaration of Esperanza Gomez,
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Declaration of Elizabeth Sanz
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Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 04/15 2:03 PM
Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 224 receipt number ACASDC-19800395.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Rowes, Jeffrey) (exs) |
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Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 04/15 1:11 PM
Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 224 receipt number ACASDC-19800042.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Marquez, Katrin) (exs) |
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Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 04/15 1:09 PM
Request to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( Filing fee received: $ 224 receipt number ACASDC-19800018.) (Application to be reviewed by Clerk.) (Johnson, Robert) (exs) |
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service
Summons Issued
Tue 04/15 9:24 AM
Summons Issued. Counsel receiving this notice electronically should print this summons and serve it in accordance with Rule 4, Fed.R.Civ.P and LR 4.1. (axc1) |
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Notice of Party With Financial Interest
Tue 04/15 9:12 AM
NOTICE of Party With Financial Interest by Esperanza Gomez Escobar, Novedades Y Servicios, Inc.. No Parties With Financial Interest. (axc1) |
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Corporate Disclosure Statement
Tue 04/15 9:10 AM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Esperanza Gomez Escobar, Novedades Y Servicios, Inc.. No Corporate Parents/Interested Parties. (axc1) |
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Complaint
Tue 04/15 9:09 AM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ACASDC-19797074.), filed by Novedades Y Servicios, Inc., Esperanza Gomez Escobar. The new case number is 3:25-cv-886-AJB-DDL. Judge Anthony J. Battaglia and Magistrate Judge David D. Leshner are assigned to the case. (Sanz, Elizabeth)(axc1) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet
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