Gradney v. Rotorcraft Leasing Company, LLC
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| Judge: | David C Joseph |
| Referred: | Carol B Whitehurst |
| Case #: | 6:25-cv-00115 |
| Nature of Suit | 340 Torts - Personal Injury - Marine |
| Cause | 28:1333 Admiralty |
| Case Filed: | Feb 03, 2025 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Feb 04, 2025 8:07 PM CST |
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Defendant
Rotorcraft Leasing Co L L C
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Intervenor Defendant
Chad Gradney
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Intervenor Defendant
Shelly Denise Gradney
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Intervenor Defendant
Rotorcraft Leasing Co L L C
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Intervenor Plaintiff
Louisiana Workers Compensation Corp
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Plaintiff
Chad Gradney
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Plaintiff
Shelly Denise Gradney
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| Docket last updated: 11 hours ago |
| Wednesday, February 05, 2025 | ||
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order
Transfer Order
Wed 02/05 1:47 PM
TRANSFER ORDER regarding admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 2/5/2025. (crt,Thomas, T) |
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| Tuesday, February 04, 2025 | ||
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motion
Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)
Tue 02/04 9:27 AM
PROPOSED TRANSFER ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/4/2025. (crt,Thomas, T) |
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| Monday, February 03, 2025 | ||
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transfer
District Transfer In
Mon 02/03 5:28 PM
DISTRICT CASE transferred in from District of Louisiana Middle; Case Number 3:23-cv-01556. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received |
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Order on Motion to Transfer Case
Mon 02/03 5:00 PM
RULING and ORDER : The36 Motion to Transfer Case Case transferred to District of Western District of Louisiana, Lafayette Division is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 2/3/2025. (ELW) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.] |
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Case Assigned/Reassigned
Tue 02/04 9:02 AM
CASE Assigned to Judge David C Joseph and Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Thomas, T) |
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| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | ||
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MOTION to Transfer Case to United States District Court Western District of Louisiana by Chad Gradney(Johnson, Dave) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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Att: 1
Memorandum in Support of Joint Motion to Transfer Venue,
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Exhibit Exhibit A - Stipulations
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| Monday, August 26, 2024 | ||
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Claim/Answer Answer to Intervention Complaint by Chad Gradney and Shelly Denise Gradney by Chad Gradney. (Johnson, Dave) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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| Friday, August 16, 2024 | ||
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ANSWER to33 Complaint of Intervention by Rotorcraft Leasing Company, LLC.(Perry, Steven) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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| Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | ||
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COMPLAINT of Intervention filed by Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation.(NLT) Modified on 7/31/2024 to edit the file date (NLT). [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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| 32 | 32 ORDER granting the31 Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Intervention Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 24(a)(2), filed by Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation ("LWCC"). LWCC seeks leave to intervene as the workers compensation carrier of the employer of Plaintiff Chad Gradney, based on payments by LWCC to Plaintiff arising out of the injuries for which Plaintiff seeks recovery in this case. The Motion and supporting memorandum represent that no party opposes the intervention and establish that the elements of Rule 24(a)(2) are satisfied. The addition of LWCC does not affect the Court's subject matter jurisdiction in this case, which is based on admiralty (28 U.S.C. 1333). The Clerk of Court is instructed to docket the [31-1] Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation's Intervention Complaint Pursuant to FRCP 24(a)(2) into the record of this matter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 7/30/2024. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.] | |
| Monday, July 29, 2024 | ||
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MOTION to Intervene by Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation(Tadros, Sarah) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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Att: 1
Proposed Pleading; Proposed Intervention,
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Att: 2
Attachment Memorandum in Support,
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Att: 3
Attachment Certificate,
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Att: 4
Attachment Proposed Order,
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Attachment Certificate of Interested Parties
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| MOTION(S) REFERRED:31 MOTION to Intervene . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.] | ||
| Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | ||
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SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER: Settlement Conference set for 8/12/2025 at 01:30 PM in by video before Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 2/27/2024.(JEG) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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Att: 1
ZoomGov Instructions
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SCHEDULING ORDER: In accordance with FRCP 16(b), the following discovery deadlines are established. Amended Pleadings due by 6/1/2024. F.R.C.P. 26(a)(1) disclosures due by 3/1/2024. Discovery due by 12/1/2024. Plaintiff`s Expert Witness List due by 2/1/2025. Defendant`s Expert Witness List due by 3/1/2025. Plaintiff`s Expert Reports due by 5/1/2025. Defendant`s Expert Reports due by 6/1/2025. Discovery from Experts due by 8/1/2025. Motions shall be filed by 9/15/2025. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 1/5/2026. Pretrial Conference set for 1/22/2026 at 01:30 PM in chambers before Judge Brian A. Jackson. Motions In Limine shall be filed by 2/2/2026. Affidavit of Settlement Efforts due by 2/16/2026. Joint jury instructions, voir dire, verdict forms, and trial briefs due by 3/9/2026. Seven Day Jury Trial set for 3/23/2026 - 3/31/2026 at 08:30 AM in Courtroom 2 before Judge Brian A. Jackson. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 2/27/2024. (JEG) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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| Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | ||
| 28 | 28 ORDER: Considering the27 Order of Consolidation, by no later than February 20, 2024 the parties shall file an updated Status Report that includes the information for Fontenot v. Rotocraft, 23-1569 if different. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 1/30/2024. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(BLR) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.] | |
| Monday, January 29, 2024 | ||
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ORDER: Civil Action No. 23-1569 BAJ-SDJ is REASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes and CONSOLIDATED WITH Civil Action No. 23-1556 BAJ-EWD for discovery only. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 1/26/2024. (LLH) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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| Thursday, January 25, 2024 | ||
| 26 | 26 Notice to Counsel: In light of the information that there is another pending case arising out of the same accident, the telephone conference set for 1/25/2024 is CANCELED. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.] | |
| Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | ||
| 25 | 25 NOTICE of TELEPHONE CONFERENCE: The Scheduling Conference set for 1/25/2024 is hereby CONVERTED to a telephone conference at at 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes. NOTE: TIME CHANGE TO 1:00 PM. Counsel participating in the Conference shall call 225-372-6199 using phone conference ID 194727947 five minutes prior to conference. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.] | |
| Thursday, January 11, 2024 | ||
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STATUS REPORT by Chad Gradney. (Johnson, Dave) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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| Monday, January 08, 2024 | ||
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ANSWER to22 Amended Complaint by Rotorcraft Leasing Company, LLC.(Perry, Steven) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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| Wednesday, December 27, 2023 | ||
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AMENDED COMPLAINT against Rotorcraft Leasing Company, LLC, filed by Chad Gradney, Shelly Denise Gradney.(LLH) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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| 21 | 21 ORDER granting16 Non-Opposed Motion for Leave to File Second Amending Complaint for Damages, filed by Plaintiff Chad Gradney, which seeks leave to add Shelley Denise Gradney as a plaintiff in this matter asserting claims for loss of consortium. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. 15(a)(2), leave should be freely given when justice so requires. The Motion represents that Defendant Rotocraft Leasing Company, LLC does not oppose the Motion and the case was only recently filed. Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is directed to docket into the record the [16-3] Second Amending Complaint for Damages, which will become Plaintiffs' operative complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 12/27/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (EWD) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.] | |
| Monday, December 18, 2023 | ||
| 20 | 20 ORDER granting18 and19 Motions for M. Ross Cunningham and F. David Denny to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 12/18/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.] | |
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MOTION for F. David Denny to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2685511) by Rotorcraft Leasing Company, LLC(Perry, Steven) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing,
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Affidavit/Oath,
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Proposed Order
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MOTION for M. Ross Cunningham to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2685505) by Rotorcraft Leasing Company, LLC(Perry, Steven) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing,
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Affidavit/Oath,
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Proposed Order
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| MOTION(S) REFERRED:18 MOTION for M. Ross Cunningham to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2685505),19 MOTION for F. David Denny to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2685511). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (NLT) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.] | ||
| Friday, December 15, 2023 | ||
| 17 | 17 ORDER denying14 and15 Motions for M. Ross Cunningham and F. David Denny to Appear Pro Hac Vice for failure to comply with Local Rule 83(b)(8)(A)(C) and (D). Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 12/15/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.] | |
| MOTION(S) REFERRED:14 MOTION for M. Ross Cunningham to Appear Pro Hac Vice,15 MOTION for F. David Denny to Appear Pro Hac Vice,16 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint. These motions are now pending before the USMJ. (JEG) Modified on 12/15/2023 to edit linkage. (JEG). [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.] | ||
| Thursday, December 14, 2023 | ||
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MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Chad Gradney(Johnson, Dave) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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Att: 1
Attachment Rule 7(e) Certificate,
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Attachment Proposed Order,
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Proposed Pleading; Second Amending Complaint for Damages
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MOTION for F. David Denny to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2684312) by Rotorcraft Leasing Company, LLC(Perry, Steven) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing,
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Proposed Order
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MOTION for M. Ross Cunningham to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2684285) by Rotorcraft Leasing Company, LLC(Perry, Steven) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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Att: 1
Certificate of Good Standing,
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Proposed Order
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| Friday, December 01, 2023 | ||
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Certificate of Interested Persons by Rotorcraft Leasing Company, LLC (Perry, Steven) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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| 12 | 12 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to8 Answer to Complaint. Failure to file a Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, the filer shall file a Certificate of Interested Persons and the interested persons shall be added to CM/ECF by the filer using the event Certificate of Interested Persons. (NLT) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.] | |
| Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | ||
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SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 1/25/2024 at 01:30 PM in chambers before Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes. Status Report due by 1/11/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 11/29/2023. (BLR) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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Corporate Disclosure Statement by Rotorcraft Leasing Company, LLC. (Perry, Steven) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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ANSWER to2 Amended Complaint by Rotorcraft Leasing Company, LLC.(Perry, Steven) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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ANSWER to1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Rotorcraft Leasing Company, LLC.(Perry, Steven) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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| Thursday, November 09, 2023 | ||
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SUMMONS Returned Executed by Chad Gradney. Rotorcraft Leasing Company, LLC served on 11/8/2023, answer due 11/29/2023. (Johnson, Dave) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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| Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | ||
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Summons Issued as to Rotorcraft Leasing Company, LLC. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (JEG) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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| Monday, November 06, 2023 | ||
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Certificate of Interested Persons by Chad Gradney. (Johnson, Dave) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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Summons Submitted as to Rotorcraft Leasing Company, LLC (Johnson, Dave) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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Summons Issued as to Rotorcraft Leasing Company, LLC. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (NLT) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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| Thursday, November 02, 2023 | ||
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AMENDED COMPLAINT against Rotorcraft Leasing Company, LLC, filed by Chad Gradney.(Johnson, Dave) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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Att: 1
Attachment Summons
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COMPLAINT against Rotorcraft Leasing Company, LLC ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAMDC-2662956.), filed by Chad Gradney.(Johnson, Dave) [Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 2/3/2025.]
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Att: 1
Attachment Civil Cover Sheet,
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Att: 2
Attachment Summons
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