Tri-State Memorial Hospital v. United States of America
| Washington Eastern District Court | |
| Judge: | Rebecca L Pennell |
| Case #: | 2:25-cv-00181 |
| Nature of Suit | 870 Federal Tax Suits - Taxes (U.S. Plaintiff or Defendant) |
| Cause | 26:7422rt IRS: Refund Taxes |
| Case Filed: | May 28, 2025 |
| Last checked: Sunday Nov 23, 2025 11:36 PM PST |
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Defendant
United States of America
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Plaintiff
Tri-State Memorial Hospital
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| Docket last updated: 08/14/2026 11:59 PM PDT |
| Monday, August 10, 2026 | ||
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notice
Scheduling Conference Notice
Mon 08/10 11:22 AM
SCHEDULING CONFERENCE NOTICE: A Scheduling Conference IS set for 9/14/2026 at 2:30 PM via Video Conference before Judge Rebecca L. Pennell. (LLH, Courtroom Deputy) |
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| Tuesday, August 04, 2026 | ||
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order
Clerks Order of Random Reassignment
Tue 08/04 2:19 PM
Amended Clerk's ORDER OF RANDOM REASSIGNMENT. Judge Rebecca L. Pennell assigned to case. TEXT-ONLY ENTRY; NO PDF DOCUMENT WILL ISSUE. This text-only entry constitutes the order or notice by the Court. (LAS, DQA) |
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Clerks Order of Random Reassignment
Tue 08/04 2:04 PM
Clerk's ORDER OF RANDOM REASSIGNMENT. Judge Mary K. Dimke assigned to case. TEXT-ONLY ENTRY; NO PDF DOCUMENT WILL ISSUE. This text-only entry constitutes the order or notice by the Court. (LAS, DQA) |
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| Monday, August 03, 2026 | ||
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Clerk's Notice of Assignment to United States Magistrate Judge
Mon 08/03 4:18 PM
Clerk's Notice of Assignment to United States Magistrate Judge and Declination of Consent Form. Please Note: Declination of Consent Forms are not to be electronically filed with the Court. Parties wishing to decline consent of this assignment must complete and return the attached Declination of Consent Form to the Clerk of Court by the Case Management Deadline set for 8/13/2026. (LAS, DQA) |
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Order Reassigning Case
Mon 08/03 4:13 PM
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Alexander C Ekstrom for all further proceedings. Judge Thomas O. Rice no longer assigned to case Text-only entry - no PDF document will issue. This text-only entry constitutes the order or notice on the matter by the Court. Signed by Chief Judge Stanley A Bastian. (RG, Chief Deputy) |
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| Thursday, June 11, 2026 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Thu 06/11 10:57 AM
ANSWER to Complaint by United States of America.(Butler, Charles) |
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| Monday, June 01, 2026 | ||
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notice
Attorney Withdrawal
Mon 06/01 3:52 PM
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF COUNSEL by Weston O'Black on behalf of Plaintiff Tri-State Memorial Hospital (O'Black, Weston) |
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| Thursday, May 28, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Thu 05/28 11:17 AM
ORDER DENYING28 DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (CLP, Operations Supervisor) |
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| Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | ||
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Reply Memorandum
Tue 03/31 12:41 PM
REPLY MEMORANDUM re28 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by United States of America. (Butler, Charles) |
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| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | ||
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Thu 03/19 8:58 AM
ORDER granting35 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendant's reply to Defendant's28 Motion to Dismiss shall be filed on or before 3/31/2026. The hearing scheduled for 4/23/2026 Without Oral Argument remains unchanged. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. TEXT ONLY ORDER; NO PDF ATTACHED. (LMG, Law Clerk) |
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| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Wed 03/18 5:00 AM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to32 Response to Motion to Dismiss by United States of America. Motion Hearing set for 4/17/2026 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice.(Butler, Charles) |
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Text of Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | ||
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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 03/10 1:50 PM
ORDER granting33 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Kaholi Kiyonami added for Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. TEXT ONLY ORDER; NO PDF WILL ISSUE. (LMG, Law Clerk) |
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| Friday, March 06, 2026 | ||
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motion
Pro Hac Vice
Fri 03/06 7:20 AM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Kaholi Kiyonami. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number AWAEDC-4964132. by Tri-State Memorial Hospital. Motion Hearing set for 4/6/2026 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice.(Healy, Andres) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, March 03, 2026 | ||
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Response to Motion
Tue 03/03 2:22 PM
RESPONSE to Motion re28 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Tri-State Memorial Hospital.(O'Black, Weston) |
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Exhibit 1,
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Exhibit 2
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| Monday, February 09, 2026 | ||
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Order
Mon 02/09 9:09 AM
ORDER GRANTING29 PLAINTIFF" S MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME. The Hearing Date for Defendant's Motion to Dismiss ECF No.28 is re-set for April, 23, 2026. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. (SG, Case Administrator) |
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| Friday, February 06, 2026 | ||
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Submission of Proposed Order
Fri 02/06 9:56 AM
Submission of Proposed Order Re29 Unopposed MOTION Extension of Time for Defendant to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss and for Plaintiff to File a Reply Brief In Support filed by Tri-State Memorial Hospital ; filed by Tri-State Memorial Hospital. (O'Black, Weston) |
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| Tuesday, February 03, 2026 | ||
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Tue 02/03 12:48 PM
Unopposed MOTION Extension of Time for Defendant to Respond to Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss and for Plaintiff to File a Reply Brief In Support by Tri-State Memorial Hospital. Motion Hearing set for 3/5/2026 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (O'Black, Weston) |
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| Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | ||
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Set/Reset Motion Hearing
Wed 01/21 9:00 AM
Reset Motion Hearing as to28 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . Motion Hearing reset for 4/2/2026 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice. (BF, Paralegal) |
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| Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | ||
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motion
Dismiss/Failure to State a Claim
Tue 01/20 5:43 PM
MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by United States of America. Motion Hearing set for 4/2/2026 at 09:00 AM in Spokane Courtroom 902 before Judge Thomas O. Rice.(Butler, Charles) |
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Exhibit Ex. 1,
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Exhibit Ex. 2,
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Exhibit Ex. 3,
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Exhibit Ex. 4,
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Att: 5
Exhibit Ex. 5
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| Wednesday, January 07, 2026 | ||
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
Wed 01/07 7:59 AM
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| Tuesday, January 06, 2026 | ||
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Extension of Time to File Answer
Tue 01/06 11:46 AM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re25 Amended Complaint by United States of America. Motion Hearing set for 1/6/2026 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice.(Butler, Charles) |
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Text of Proposed Order
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| Friday, December 12, 2025 | ||
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Complaint - Amended
Fri 12/12 7:39 PM
First AMENDED COMPLAINT against United States of America. Jury Demand. Filed by Tri-State Memorial Hospital.(O'Black, Weston) |
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| Friday, December 05, 2025 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Amend Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Fri 12/05 8:59 AM
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| Thursday, November 20, 2025 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to Amend Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Thu 11/20 11:55 AM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend1 Complaint , Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to1 Complaint by Tri-State Memorial Hospital. Motion Hearing set for 12/22/2025 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice.(O'Black, Weston) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order Order Granting Joint Stipulated Motion to File First Amended Complaint and Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to First Amended Complaint
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| Friday, September 26, 2025 | ||
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
Fri 09/26 8:14 AM
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| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | ||
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Extension of Time to File Document
Thu 09/25 1:08 PM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to First Amended Complaint by Tri-State Memorial Hospital. Motion Hearing set for 10/27/2025 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice.(O'Black, Weston) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order
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| Saturday, September 20, 2025 | ||
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
Sat 09/20 1:45 PM
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| Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | ||
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Extension of Time to File Answer
Tue 09/16 4:03 PM
Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint by United States of America. Motion Hearing set for 10/16/2025 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice.(Butler, Charles) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Wednesday, July 23, 2025 | ||
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
Wed 07/23 3:06 PM
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| Monday, July 21, 2025 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Answer
Mon 07/21 2:31 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re1 Complaint by United States of America. Motion Hearing set for 8/20/2025 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice.(Butler, Charles) |
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Att: 1
Text of Proposed Order
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| Friday, July 11, 2025 | ||
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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 07/11 2:56 PM
ORDER granting11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Daniel A. Wilson added on behalf of Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. TEXT ONLY ORDER; NO PDF WILL ISSUE. (KAW, Law Clerk) |
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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 07/11 2:54 PM
ORDER granting10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Weston O'Black added on behalf of Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. TEXT ONLY ORDER; NO PDF WILL ISSUE. (KAW, Law Clerk) |
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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 07/11 2:51 PM
ORDER granting9 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Justin A. Nelson added on behalf of Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. TEXT ONLY ORDER; NO PDF WILL ISSUE. (KAW, Law Clerk) |
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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 07/11 2:49 PM
ORDER granting8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Anna M. Haddad added on behalf of Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. TEXT ONLY ORDER; NO PDF WILL ISSUE. (KAW, Law Clerk) |
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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 07/11 2:47 PM
ORDER granting5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Lawrence Liu added on behalf of Plaintiff. Signed by Judge Thomas O. Rice. TEXT ONLY ORDER; NO PDF WILL ISSUE. (KAW, Law Clerk) |
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| Friday, June 20, 2025 | ||
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motion
Pro Hac Vice
Fri 06/20 2:37 PM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Daniel Wilson. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number AWAEDC-4825384. by Tri-State Memorial Hospital. Motion Hearing set for 7/21/2025 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice.(Healy, Andres) |
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Pro Hac Vice
Fri 06/20 2:32 PM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Weston O'Black. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number AWAEDC-4825371. by Tri-State Memorial Hospital. Motion Hearing set for 7/21/2025 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice.(Healy, Andres) |
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Pro Hac Vice
Fri 06/20 1:37 PM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Justin A. Nelson. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number AWAEDC-4825277. by Tri-State Memorial Hospital. Motion Hearing set for 7/21/2025 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice.(Healy, Andres) |
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Text of Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, June 17, 2025 | ||
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Pro Hac Vice
Tue 06/17 8:33 PM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Anna Haddad. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number AWAEDC-4823505. by Tri-State Memorial Hospital. Motion Hearing set for 7/17/2025 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice.(Healy, Andres) |
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Text of Proposed Order
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service
Proof of Service
Tue 06/17 1:09 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE by Tri-State Memorial Hospital re United States of America. (Healy, Andres) |
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Proof of Service
Tue 06/17 1:07 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE by Tri-State Memorial Hospital re United States of America. (Healy, Andres) |
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| Wednesday, June 11, 2025 | ||
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motion
Pro Hac Vice
Wed 06/11 1:21 PM
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice re Attorney: Larry Liu. Filing fee $ 200, receipt number AWAEDC-4818467. by Tri-State Memorial Hospital. Motion Hearing set for 7/11/2025 Without Oral Argument before Judge Thomas O. Rice.(Healy, Andres) |
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Text of Proposed Order
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| Tuesday, June 03, 2025 | ||
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Summons Issued
Tue 06/03 2:02 PM
Summons Issued as to United States of America.(LTR, Case Administrator) |
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Att: 1
Summons US Atty Office, EDWA, Pursuant to Order 2025-1
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| Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | ||
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Complaint
Wed 05/28 12:34 PM
COMPLAINT against The United States of America ( Filing fee $ 405; Receipt # AWAEDC-4807307) Jury Demand. Filed by Tri-State Memorial Hospital.(Healy, Andres) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet
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Notice of Judge Assignment
Wed 05/28 2:09 PM
Notice of Judge Assignment. Judge Thomas O. Rice assigned to case. (LTR, Case Administrator) |
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