In re: Jazzmin Jones, et al
| In re: JAZZMIN JONES |
| JUDGE TIFFANY SIZEMORE, Family Court of Allegheny County, JUDGE SUSAN E. DILUCENTE, President Judge, Court of Common Pleas, OFFICE OF CHILDREN YOUTH & FAMILIES, ERIN DALTON, Director of Department of Human Services, BETSY CAROFF, Director of Department of Human Services, THOMAS FULLARD, Chief of Police Munhall Police Department, JAMIE CATARINO, Assistant Chief of Police, Munhall Police Department (Badge #47A2), OFFICER KERRIGAN, Police Officer (Badge #4752), OFFICER JOHN DOE, Police Officer (Badge #4628), OFFICER KRUPA, Police Officer (Badge #4746), DERRICKA GRITTEN, OCYF Case Worker, SCOTT SULLIVAN, Case worker OCYF, LAWRENCE WALTER, Caseworker supervisor OCYF, SHARON BROKER, Attorney- Kids Voice, AMYE DOE, Kinship Navigations Case worker - A Second Chance, ROSALYN GUY-MCCORKLE, County Solicitor, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, PENNSYLVANIA JUDICIAL CONDUCT BOARD, CARLA HOBSON, Court Hearing Officer, JUDGE WRENNA L. WATSON, ATTORNEY RHONDA A. MARKS, JENNIFER MCGARRITY, Guardian ad Litem, GREATER VALLEY FOSTER SERVICES, SECOND CHANCE, URI MONSON, Secretary of the Budget, GENEVIEVE PECHARKA, Asst. County Solicitor, LORRAINE YASHIM, SHERIFF KEVIN M. KRAUS, GOVERNOR JOSHUA D. SHAPIRO, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, STEPHANIE M. HINDS, EOUSA Director, MICHELLE A. HENRY, PA Attorney General, ATTORNEY GENERAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, KRISTEN CLARKE, Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, ANTONY J. BLINKEN, Secretary of State, MONICA ROBINSON, JANAYA BARR, J. NICHOLAS RANJAN and BOROUGH OF MUNHALL |
| 25-1748 |
| April 28, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit |
| Other |
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Filing 34
ORDER (Clerk) No action will be taken on the foregoing submission. In No. 25-1748, the Court denied Jones's petition for writ of mandamus on June 27, 2025. That order concluded the proceedings in that case. In No. 25-1787, the Court summarily affirmed the district court's decision on August 22, 2025. Except for Jones's opportunity to seek rehearing, that decision concluded the appeal. It is noted that Jones's petition for rehearing is currently pending with the Court. The parties will be advised when a decision has been entered on the petition for rehearing.. [25-1748, 25-1787]. (PDB) [Entered: 10/24/2025 03:50 PM]
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| Filing 33 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellant Jazzmin Jones in 25-1787, Petitioner Jazzmin Jones in 25-1748 to Expedite Emergency Habeas Petition and Motion for Equitable Relief re: unlawful seizure and trafficking of minor under ultra vires custody order, 14th Amendment violations, and denial of nationality protections under treaty and constitutional law., for injunction, to Issue the Mandate, for Judicial Notice, to compel or require Immediate return of minor child to Petitioner, federal intervention under SCOTUS Rule 20, order vacating unlawful dependency findings, and telephonic/video hearing due to pattern of obstruction, child endangerment, and forced jurisdiction., to supplement the record Petition for Emergency Habeas and Equitable Relief to compel return of minor from unlawful detention and prevent further harm and retaliation in violation of due process, treaties, and original jurisdiction under Article III.. Certificate of Service dated 10/22/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-1787, 25-1748] (JJ) [Entered: 10/22/2025 09:20 PM] |
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Filing 31
ORDER (Clerk) Jazzmin Jones electronically filed the above-listed documents in both No. 25-1748 and No. 25-1787. The motion to recall the mandate will be submitted to the Court in No. 25-1748 for whatever consideration the Court deems appropriate. In that case, the Court denied Jones's petition for a writ of mandamus on June 27. The Court does not issue mandates after deciding petitions for writs of mandamus. No action will be taken on the motion to recall the mandate in No. 25-1787. The Court summarily affirmed the district court's decision on August 22, but the Court's mandate has not yet issued. No mandate will issue until Jones has a chance to seek rehearing. See Fed. R. App. P. 41(b). Jones's petition for rehearing challenges the decisions made by the Court in No. 25-1787. It will be considered in that case only. Because it is now clear Jones's earlier motion was not her petition for rehearing, the August 29 noncompliance order issued in No. 25-1787 is vacated. Under this Court's Local Appellate Rules 35.2(a) and 40.1(a), petitions for rehearing may include copies of the Court's decisions as to which rehearing is sought. Other exhibits are not authorized. Jones's petition for rehearing includes unauthorized exhibits. If she wants the Court to consider her petition for rehearing, she must file a motion asking the Court for permission to include those exhibits. That motion must be filed in No. 25-1787 within fourteen days of this order. No action will be taken on the petition for rehearing until this deficiency is corrected. [25-1748, 25-1787]. (PDB) [Entered: 09/15/2025 09:32 AM]
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| Filing 30 ECF FILER: Petition filed by Petitioner Jazzmin Jones for Rehearing before original panel and the court en banc. Certificate of Service dated 09/09/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-1748] (JJ) [Entered: 09/09/2025 03:44 PM] |
| Filing 29 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Petitioner Jazzmin Jones to Expedite All motions, injunctive relief and restraining order, for injunction, to file a restraining order against All parties, Construed as a Motion to Recall the Mandate. Certificate of Service dated 08/27/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-1748]--[Edited 08/29/2025 by PDB] (JJ) [Entered: 08/27/2025 02:30 PM] |
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Filing 28
ORDER (KRAUSE, PHIPPS and SCIRICA, Circuit Judges) The foregoing motion to clarify and reverse the Court's June 27, 2025 order is denied. The motion to expedite is dismissed as moot. SCIRICA, Authoring Judge. (JK) [Entered: 08/22/2025 03:01 PM]
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| Filing 27 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Petitioner Jazzmin Jones to Expedite All pending motions and supplements filed June 27, 2025 through July 24, 2025, including request to strike June 26 Order, judicial notice of unlawful custody, and injunction to return biological offspring., for injunction, to file a restraining order against All named parties, for Judicial Notice. Certificate of Service dated 07/24/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-1748] (JJ) [Entered: 07/24/2025 09:01 PM] |
| Filing 26 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Petitioner Jazzmin Jones to Clarify and Reverse June 27, 2025 Order Vacatng Prior Opinion and Reissuing Denial. Certificate of Service dated 06/30/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-1748]--[Edited 07/01/2025 by PDB] (JJ) [Entered: 06/30/2025 01:58 PM] |
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Filing 25
ORDER (KRAUSE, PHIPPS and SCIRICA, Circuit Judges) The order entered on June 12, 2025 is VACATED, having been issued in error. Jazzmin Jones's petition for a writ of mandamus is denied. To obtain a writ of mandamus, "a party must establish that (1) no other adequate means [exist] to attain the relief he desires, (2) the party's right to issuance of the writ is clear and indisputable, and (3) the writ is appropriate under the circumstances." Hollingsworth v. Perry, 558 U.S. 183, 190 (2010) (per curiam) (alteration in original) (internal quotation marks and citation omitted). To the extent that Jones asks this Court to compel the District Court to issue an injunction and declaratory relief facilitating the return of her minor children to her custody, she has not shown that her right to such relief is clear and indisputable or appropriate under these circumstances. Jones has not otherwise raised any issue that warrants mandamus relief. To the extent that she has asked this Court to directly intervene in her pending state child custody proceedings, we deny her requests for substantially the reasons given by the District Court, as Jones has not established circumstances that warrant injunctive or declaratory relief at this time. See Sprint Commc'ns, Inc. v. Jacobs, 571 U.S. 69, 79 (2013); Middlesex Cnty. Ethics Comm. v. Garden State Bar Ass'n, 457 U.S. 423, 435 (1982); Moore v. Sims, 442 U.S. 415, 419-20 (1979); Younger v. Harris, 401 U.S. 37, 53-54 (1971); Malhan v. Sec'y U.S. Dep't of State, 938 F.3d 453, 461 (3d Cir. 2019). Her remaining motions and requests for relief are denied.. Panel No.: CLD-159. Scirica, Authoring Judge. (PDB) [Entered: 06/27/2025 11:10 AM]
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| Filing 24 ECF FILER: CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE for copy of petition directed to Supreme Court of the United States. Service made on 06/23/2025 by US mail, ECF. [25-1748, 25-1787]--[Edited 06/24/2025 by PDB] (JJ) [Entered: 06/23/2025 10:02 AM] |
| Filing 23 ECF FILER: Show Cause Response filed by Party Jazzmin Jones in 25-1748, 25-1787. [25-1748, 25-1787] (JJ) [Entered: 06/12/2025 07:28 PM] |
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Filing 22
ORDER (KRAUSE, PHIPPS and SCIRICA, Circuit Judges) Appellant Jazzmin Jones's requests for injunctive and declaratory relief are denied. Jones asks this Court to issue an order facilitating the return of her minor children to her custody while her state child custody proceedings are pending, and to issue prospective declaratory relief against individuals and entities involved with those proceedings. For substantially the reasons given by the District Court in denying her requests for injunctive and declaratory relief, we conclude that Jones has not established circumstances that warrant injunctive or declaratory relief at this time. See Sprint Commc'ns, Inc. v. Jacobs, 571 U.S. 69, 79 (2013); Middlesex Cnty. Ethics Comm. v. Garden State Bar Ass'n, 457 U.S. 423, 435 (1982); Moore v. Sims, 442 U.S. 415, 419-20 (1979); Younger v. Harris, 401 U.S. 37, 53-54 (1971); Malhan v. Sec'y U.S. Dep't of State, 938 F.3d 453, 461 (3d Cir. 2019). Jones's remaining pending motions are denied. Jones is advised that we will consider taking summary action in this appeal. See 3d Cir. L.A.R. 27.4; 3d Cir. IOP 10.6. Jones may file a response on that issue, not to exceed five pages, within 14 days of the date of this order. This response also should address whether and to what extent this Court has appellate jurisdiction given that some of her claims remain pending before the District Court. See 28 U.S.C. Section 1291 & 1292(a)(1); Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(b). Panel No. CLD-159. Scirica, Authoring Judge. (PDB) [Entered: 06/12/2025 03:53 PM]
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| Filing 21 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Petitioner Jazzmin Jones in 25-1748, Appellant Jazzmin Jones in 25-1787 to Expedite Expedite judicial panel assignment, review of emergency filings, and referral of clerks for obstruction in 25-1748 and 25-1787 due to ongoing harm, for injunction, to file a restraining order against All named parties, for Judicial Notice. Certificate of Service dated 05/27/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-1748, 25-1787] (JJ) [Entered: 05/27/2025 05:05 PM] |
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Filing 20
ORDER (Clerk) The foregoing motion is granted. The Court may reconsider in forma pauperis status or request additional information at any time during the course of these proceedings. [25-1748, 25-1787]. (PDB) [Entered: 05/23/2025 02:32 PM]
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| Filing 19 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Petitioner Jazzmin Jones in 25-1748, Appellant Jazzmin Jones in 25-1787 to Expedite Emergency appeal, habeas petition, injunction, and all pending motions, demanding immediate return of biological offspring and judicial reversal of abstention and judicial estoppel to prevent further unlawful delay in 25-1748 and 25-1787., for injunction,, for injunction, to file a restraining order against Allegheny County OCYF, Munhall Borough Police, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Judge Tiffany Sizemore, Carla Hobson, CYF Legal Counsel, and all named respondents and agents under color of law, for Judicial Notice. Certificate of Service dated 05/23/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-1748, 25-1787] (JJ) [Entered: 05/23/2025 02:01 PM] |
| Filing 18 Document by Petitioner Jazzmin Jones in 25-1748, Appellant Jazzmin Jones in 25-1787 in Support of Appeal/Mandamus Petition. Service made by the Clerk's Office via CM. ECF on 05/23/2025. [25-1748, 25-1787]. (PDB) [Entered: 05/23/2025 10:04 AM] |
| Filing 17 TEXT ORDER (Clerk): As stated in this morning's noncompliance order, action on this mandamus petition is deferred. The petitioner needs to file a certificate of service showing that she provided a copy of her mandamus petition to the district-court judge. The motion filed in response to the noncompliance order references a certificate of service filed on 5/19/25, but that is insufficient. It mentions a motion and notice, but not the mandamus petition, and it does not mention the district-court judge. The petitioner needs to file a certificate of service showing that a copy of the MANDAMUS PETITION was mailed or delivered to the DISTRICT-COURT JUDGE. The certificate of service should be e-filed separate from unrelated submissions. (RFH) [Entered: 05/22/2025 04:08 PM] |
| Filing 16 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Petitioner Jazzmin Jones in 25-1748, Appellant Jazzmin Jones in 25-1787 to Expedite Emergency appeal, habeas petition, injunction, and all pending motions, demanding immediate return of biological offspring and judicial reversal of abstention and judicial estoppel to prevent further unlawful delay in 25-1748 and 25-1787., for injunction, to file a restraining order against Allegheny County OCYF, Munhall Borough Police, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Judge Tiffany Sizemore, Carla Hobson, CYF Legal Counsel, and all named respondents and agents under color of law., for Judicial Notice. Certificate of Service dated 05/22/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-1748, 25-1787] (JJ) [Entered: 05/22/2025 12:12 PM] |
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Filing 15
ORDER (Clerk) Action on the above captioned petition for writ of mandamus and motion to proceed in forma pauperis and all other motions filed in No. 25-1748 remains deferred. Petitioner did not serve the petition for writ of mandamus on each party to the proceeding in the trial court (or on counsel for each party) nor provide a copy of the petition to the District Court judge. See Fed. R. App. P. 21(a)(1). A certificate of service reflecting that the mandamus petition has been served must be submitted to the Court of Appeals within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order. See Fed. R. App. P. 21, 25. The petition and motions filed in this case will not be submitted to the Court until proof of service is filed. If proof of service is not filed by the deadline, the petition may be dismissed without further notice. See 3d Cir. L.A.R. 107.2. (PDB) [Entered: 05/22/2025 09:17 AM]
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| Filing 14 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Petitioner Jazzmin Jones in 25-1748, Appellant Jazzmin Jones in 25-1787 to Expedite Expedite ruling on EMERGENCY APPEAL, INJUNCTION DEMANDING IMMEDIATE RETURN OF MY BIOLOGICAL OFFSPRING, HABEAS PETITION, REDRESS FOR UNLAWFUL SIEZURE UNDER 25-1748 AND 25-1787. immediate reversal of abstention., for injunction, to file a restraining order against Allegheny County OCYF, Munhall Borough Police, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Tiffany Sizemore, Carla Hobson, and all named Respondents,, for Judicial Notice, to review Expedite ruling on EMERGENCY APPEAL, INJUNCTION DEMANDING IMMEDIATE RETURN OF MY BIOLOGICAL OFFSPRING, HABEAS PETITION, REDRESS FOR UNLAWFUL SIEZURE UNDER 25-1748 AND 25-1787. immediate reversal of abstention,.. Certificate of Service dated 05/21/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-1748, 25-1787] (JJ) [Entered: 05/21/2025 08:46 PM] |
| Filing 13 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Petitioner Jazzmin Jones in 25-1748, Appellant Jazzmin Jones in 25-1787 to Expedite EMERGENCY APPEAL, HABEAS PETITION, INJUNCTION WITH IMMEDIATE RETURN OF MY BIOLOGICAL OFFSPRING, REDRESS FOR UNLAWFUL SEIZURE FROM 25-1748 AND 25-1787, for Judicial Notice. Certificate of Service dated 05/19/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-1748, 25-1787] (JJ) [Entered: 05/19/2025 11:51 AM] |
| Filing 12 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Petitioner Jazzmin Jones in 25-1748, Appellant Jazzmin Jones in 25-1787 to Expedite EMERGENCY APPEAL, HABEAS PETITION, INJUNCTION AND IMMEDIATE RETURN OF MY BIOLOGICAL OFFSPRING, AND REDRESS FOR UNLAWFUL SEIZURE UNDER 25-1748 AND 25-1787, for Judicial Notice. Certificate of Service dated 05/19/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-1748, 25-1787] (JJ) [Entered: 05/19/2025 11:45 AM] |
| Filing 11 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Petitioner Jazzmin Jones in 25-1748, Appellant Jazzmin Jones in 25-1787 to Expedite EMERGENCY APPEAL, INJUNCTION DEMANDING IMMEDIATE RETURN OF MY BIOLOGICAL OFFSPRING, HABEAS PETITION, REDRESS FOR UNLAWFUL SIEZURE UNDER 25-1748 AND 25-1787., to consolidate for all purposes case numbers 25-1748 and 25-1787, for injunction, to file a restraining order against all parties, respondents/appellees. Certificate of Service dated 05/19/2025. Service made by ECF, Email. [25-1748, 25-1787] (JJ) [Entered: 05/19/2025 11:41 AM] |
| Filing 10 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellant Jazzmin Jones in 25-1787, Petitioner Jazzmin Jones in 25-1748 to Expedite Ruling on Emergency Appeal, Habeas Petition, and Injunction demanding return of offspring and redress for unlawful seizure and abuse, for Judicial Notice. Certificate of Service dated 05/15/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-1787, 25-1748] (JJ) [Entered: 05/15/2025 05:48 PM] |
| Filing 9 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellant Jazzmin Jones in 25-1787, Petitioner Jazzmin Jones in 25-1748 to Expedite Emergency Appeal, Habeas Petition, immediate reversal of abstention, and Motion for Injunction demanding return of biological offspring and $11M redress for unconstitutional seizure and abuse under color of law., to review dated 05/06/2025, to supplement the record Emergency Appeal, Habeas Petition, and Motion for Injunctive Relief, Judicial admission of abuse in custody and refusal to intervene-Exhibit G attached. Certificate of Service dated 05/13/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-1787, 25-1748] (JJ) [Entered: 05/13/2025 07:11 PM] |
| Filing 8 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Appellant Jazzmin Jones in 25-1787, Petitioner Jazzmin Jones in 25-1748 to Expedite Emergency Appeal, Habeas Petition, and Motion for Injunction demanding return of biological offspring and $11M redress for unconstitutional seizure and abuse under color of law, for injunction, to file a restraining order against Allegheny County OCYF, Munhall Borough Police, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Tiffany Sizemore, Carla Hobson, and all named Respondents, for Judicial Notice. Certificate of Service dated 05/13/2025. Service made by ECF. [25-1787, 25-1748] (JJ) [Entered: 05/13/2025 04:48 PM] |
| Filing 7 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Petitioner Jazzmin Jones in 25-1748, Appellant Jazzmin Jones in 25-1787 to Expedite Emergency Motion to Expedite Entire Case - Request Immediate Ruling on Emergency Appeal, Habeas Petition (28 U.S.C. ? 2241), and Injunctive Relief (28 U.S.C. ? 1651); Ongoing Constitutional Violations Require Urgent Action. Certificate of Service dated 05/06/2025. Service made by ECF.--[Edited 05/06/2025 by PDB] (JJ) [Entered: 05/06/2025 12:26 PM] |
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Filing 6
ORDER (Clerk) Action on the above-captioned petition for writ of mandamus and motion to proceed in forma pauperis are hereby deferred. Petitioner did not serve the petition for writ of mandamus on each party to the proceeding in the trial court (or on counsel for each party) nor provide a copy of the petition to the District Court judge. See Fed. R. App. P. 21(a)(1). In addition, a copy of the motion to proceed in forma pauperis must be served on each party to the proceeding, including the District Court judge. A certificate of service reflecting that the petition and motion have been served must be submitted to the Court of Appeals within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order. (PDB) [Entered: 05/05/2025 09:48 AM]
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| Filing 5 ECF FILER: Motion filed by Petitioner Jazzmin Jones in 25-1748, Appellant Jazzmin Jones in 25-1787 for leave to proceed In Forma Pauperis. Certificate of Service dated 04/29/2024. Service made by ECF. [25-1748, 25-1787] (JJ) [Entered: 04/29/2025 03:56 PM] |
| Filing 4 NOTICE Pursuant to 3d Cir. L.A.R. 26.1, a document is timely filed if received by 5:00 p.m. ET on the last day for filing unless the Court sets a different time, the document has been submitted by an inmate pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 25(a)(2)(A)(iii), or otherwise specified in L.A.R. 26.1 (PDB) [Entered: 04/28/2025 12:23 PM] |
| Filing 3 Duplicate petition for writ of mandamus, received on 4/23/25. Service made by the Clerk's Office via CM.ECF on 04/28/2025. (PDB) [Entered: 04/28/2025 12:05 PM] |
| Filing 2 NONCOMPLIANCE Order sent to Petitioner Jazzmin Jones, Action on the above-captioned petition for writ of mandamus is hereby deferred. Petitioner did not submit the docketing fee or a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP") with the mandamus petition. Within fourteen (14) days of the date of this order, Petitioner must either remit payment of the $600.00 docketing fee or file a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and affidavit. A form IFP affidavit is enclosed for Petitioner's convenience. Any IFP motion filed by a prisoner must be accompanied by a certified statement of the institutional account for the six months prior to this date. It is noted that a petition for writ of mandamus is an original action and a separate motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis must be filed, regardless of Petitioner's fee status in other proceedings. If the docketing fee is not paid or the IFP motion is not filed, the petition may be dismissed without further notice. See 3d Cir. L.A.R. 3.3(a), 107.1(a). (PDB) [Entered: 04/28/2025 12:01 PM] |
| Filing 1 PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS DOCKETED. Notice filed by Petitioner Jazzmin Jones. Received on 4/18/25. (PDB) [Entered: 04/28/2025 11:53 AM] |
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