Natural Extraction Systems, LLC v. Green Thumb Industries Inc. et al
| Natural Extraction Systems, LLC |
| Green Thumb Industries Inc., GTI Florida, LLC and KSGNF, LLC |
| KSGNF, LLC, GTI Florida, LLC and Green Thumb Industries Inc. |
| Natural Extraction Systems, LLC |
| 1:2026cv20190 |
| January 12, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Ellen F D'Angelo |
| Melissa Damian |
| Patent |
| 35 U.S.C. § 0271 Patent Infringement |
| Defendant |
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Filing 57
STIPULATED CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER granting #56 Joint Motion for Confidentiality Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo on 6/24/2026. See attached document for full details. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Acknowledgment and Agreement to be Bound) (ls)
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| Filing 56 Joint MOTION for Confidentiality Order by GTI Florida, LLC, Green Thumb Industries Inc., KSGNF, LLC. Responses due by 6/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Proposed Stipulated Confidentiality Order)(Schulte, Thomas) |
| Filing 55 SUR REPLY to #33 MOTION to transfer venue and supporting memorandum of law by Natural Extraction Systems, LLC. (Blum, William) |
| Set Deadlines as to #33 MOTION to transfer venue and supporting memorandum of law . Replies due by 5/21/2026. Per DE 54 . (cqs) |
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Filing 54
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #47 Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue. Plaintiff shall have until May 21, 2026 to file a sur-reply not to exceed five (5) pages in response to newly raised arguments and evidence in Defendants' Reply in Support of their Motion to Transfer Venue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo on 5/14/2026. (mas)
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| Filing 53 Plaintiff's REPLY in Support of Motion re #47 Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Opposition to Motion to Transfer Venue. filed by Natural Extraction Systems, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Blum, William) |
| Filing 52 Notice of Entry of Parties Listed on 50 Clerk's Notice of Docket Correction and Instruction to Filer - Attorney, into CM/ECF. NOTE: New Filer(s) will appear twice, since they are also a new party in the case. New Filer(s)/Party(s): Jeff Grubman. (Schulte, Thomas) |
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Filing 51
ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Mediator Jeffrey Grubman, Esq.. Mediation Hearing set for 12/8/2026 Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 5/11/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc)
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| Filing 50 Clerk's Notice to Filer re #49 Notice (Other). Parties/Mediator Not Added; ERROR - The Filer failed to add all parties from the complaint/petition/removal, etc. or the mediator. Filer is instructed to file a Notice of Entry of Parties Listed into CM/ECF and add the additional parties/mediator. (pc) |
| Filing 49 Joint NOTICE of Mediator Selection by GTI Florida, LLC, Green Thumb Industries Inc., KSGNF, LLC (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Schulte, Thomas) |
| Filing 48 RESPONSE in Opposition re #47 Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Opposition to Motion to Transfer Venue filed by GTI Florida, LLC, Green Thumb Industries Inc., KSGNF, LLC. Replies due by 5/13/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit April 30, 2026 Email Exchange)(Schulte, Thomas) |
| Filing 47 Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to File Sur-Reply in Opposition to Motion to Transfer Venue by Natural Extraction Systems, LLC. Responses due by 5/18/2026. (Blum, William) |
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Filing 46
ORDER granting #45 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Patrick Doyle. Signed by Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo on 5/1/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc)
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| Filing 45 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Patrick Doyle. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19493337 by GTI Florida, LLC, Green Thumb Industries Inc., KSGNF, LLC. Responses due by 5/15/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification Patrick Doyle, #2 Text of Proposed Order Granting Motion to Appear PHV)(Schulte, Thomas) |
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Filing 44
ORDER SETTING DISCOVERY PROCEDURES Signed by Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo on 4/27/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc)
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Filing 43
ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE, REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: (Jury Trial set for 5/3/2027 in Miami Division before Judge Melissa Damian., Calendar Call set for 4/27/2027 01:30 PM in Miami Division before Judge Melissa Damian., Mediation Deadline 12/30/2026.), (Mediation Deadline 12/30/2026.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo for Pretrial Non-Dispositive Matters. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 4/27/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc) #Pattern Jury Instruction Builder - To access the latest, up to date changes to the 11th Circuit Pattern Jury Instructions go to https://pji.ca11.uscourts.gov or click here.
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Filing 42
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO APPEAR PRO HAC VICE, CONSENT TO DESIGNATION, AND REQUEST TO ELECTRONICALLY RECEIVE NOTICES OF ELECTRONIC FILING re #40 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Frank C. Cimino, Jr.. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 4/27/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc)
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| Filing 41 REPLY in Support of Motion re #33 MOTION to transfer venue and supporting memorandum of law . filed by GTI Florida, LLC, Green Thumb Industries Inc., KSGNF, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Bret Kravitz)(Schulte, Thomas) |
| Filing 40 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Frank C. Cimino, Jr., Esq. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19462766 by Natural Extraction Systems, LLC. Responses due by 5/7/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Blum, William) |
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Filing 39
PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING #38 Defendants' Unopposed Motion Extension of Reply Deadline. Finding good cause for the requested extension and noting that it is unopposed, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motion is GRANTED. Defendants shall file their Reply in support of #33 Defendants' Motion to Transfer Venue by April 24, 2026. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 4/14/2026. (bzy)
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| Filing 38 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #35 Response in Opposition to Motion, #33 MOTION to transfer venue and supporting memorandum of law by GTI Florida, LLC, Green Thumb Industries Inc., KSGNF, LLC. Responses due by 4/27/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion)(Schulte, Thomas) |
| Filing 37 Corporate Disclosure Statement and Certificate of Interested Parties by GTI Florida, LLC, Green Thumb Industries Inc., KSGNF, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Green Thumb Industries Inc. for GTI Florida, LLC, KSGNF, LLC (Schulte, Thomas) |
| Filing 36 Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 16.1 by GTI Florida, LLC, Green Thumb Industries Inc., KSGNF, LLC (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Scheduling Order, #2 Exhibit NES v. Stiiizy Joint Case Management Report, #3 Exhibit NES v. Stiiizy Scheduling Order, #4 Exhibit Judge Michelson Model Case Management Order)(Schulte, Thomas) |
| Filing 35 RESPONSE in Opposition re #33 MOTION to transfer venue and supporting memorandum of law filed by Natural Extraction Systems, LLC. Replies due by 4/17/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Blum, William) |
| Filing 34 Plaintiff's ANSWER to Counterclaim by Natural Extraction Systems, LLC. (Blum, William) |
| Filing 33 MOTION to transfer venue and supporting memorandum of law by GTI Florida, LLC, Green Thumb Industries Inc., KSGNF, LLC. Responses due by 4/10/2026. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration In Support of Motion, #2 Exhibit Google Flight Information, #3 Exhibit N.D. Illinois Local Patent Rules, #4 Exhibit Pending Patent Cases, #5 Exhibit Patent Cases Since 2009)(Schulte, Thomas) |
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Filing 32
ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING REPORT AND CERTIFICATES OF INTERESTED PARTIES: Joint Scheduling Report due by 4/13/2026. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 3/23/2026. See attached document for full details. (scn)
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| Filing 31 Corporate Disclosure Statement by KSGNF, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Green Thumb Industries Inc. for KSGNF, LLC, KSGNF, LLC (Schulte, Thomas) |
| Filing 30 Corporate Disclosure Statement by GTI Florida, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Green Thumb Industries Inc. for GTI Florida, LLC, GTI Florida, LLC (Schulte, Thomas) |
| Filing 29 Certificate of Other Affiliates/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Green Thumb Industries Inc. (Schulte, Thomas) |
| Filing 28 Defendants' ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against Natural Extraction Systems, LLC by KSGNF, LLC, GTI Florida, LLC, Green Thumb Industries Inc.. (Schulte, Thomas) |
| Filing 27 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas Kiernan Schulte on behalf of GTI Florida, LLC, Green Thumb Industries Inc., KSGNF, LLC. Attorney Thomas Kiernan Schulte added to party GTI Florida, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Thomas Kiernan Schulte added to party Green Thumb Industries Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Thomas Kiernan Schulte added to party KSGNF, LLC(pty:dft). (Schulte, Thomas) |
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Filing 26
ORDER granting #25 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) William E. Solander ; granting #24 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) William E. Solander. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 3/3/2026. See attached document for full details. (pc)
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| Filing 25 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for William E. Solander. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19254536 by Natural Extraction Systems, LLC. Responses due by 3/11/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Blum, William) |
| Filing 24 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for James R. Tyminski. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19254498 by Natural Extraction Systems, LLC. Responses due by 3/11/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Blum, William) |
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Filing 23
ORDER granting #18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Robert E. Bugg. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 2/17/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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Filing 22
ORDER granting #17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Shawn G. Hansen; granting #19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Matthew Zuziak; granting #20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Alec Royka ; granting #21 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney(s) Seth Horvath. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 2/17/2026. See attached document for full details. (ls)
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| Filing 21 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Seth Horvath. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19217335 by GTI Florida, LLC, Green Thumb Industries Inc., KSGNF, LLC. Responses due by 2/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Seth Horvath, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Pfeifer, Taylor) |
| Filing 20 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Alec Royka. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19217310 by GTI Florida, LLC, Green Thumb Industries Inc., KSGNF, LLC. Responses due by 2/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Alec Royka, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Pfeifer, Taylor) |
| Filing 19 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Matthew Zuziak. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19217280 by GTI Florida, LLC, Green Thumb Industries Inc., KSGNF, LLC. Responses due by 2/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Matthew Zuziak, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Pfeifer, Taylor) |
| Filing 18 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Robert E. Bugg. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19216163 by Natural Extraction Systems, LLC. Responses due by 2/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Blum, William) |
| Filing 17 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Shawn G. Hansen. Filing Fee $ 250.00 Receipt # AFLSDC-19215295 by GTI Florida, LLC, Green Thumb Industries Inc., KSGNF, LLC. Responses due by 2/26/2026. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Shawn G. Hansen, #2 Text of Proposed Order)(Pfeifer, Taylor) |
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Filing 16
PAPERLESS ORDER GRANTING #15 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Finding good cause for the requested extension and seeing that it is unopposed, it is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Motion is GRANTED. Defendants shall respond to #1 Plaintiff's Complaint by March 19, 2026. Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 2/12/2026. (bzy)
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| Filing 15 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply/Answer as to #1 Complaint,,,,,, by GTI Florida, LLC, Green Thumb Industries Inc., KSGNF, LLC. Responses due by 2/25/2026. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Pfeifer, Taylor) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Taylor Evan Pfeifer on behalf of GTI Florida, LLC, Green Thumb Industries Inc., KSGNF, LLC. Attorney Taylor Evan Pfeifer added to party GTI Florida, LLC(pty:dft), Attorney Taylor Evan Pfeifer added to party Green Thumb Industries Inc.(pty:dft), Attorney Taylor Evan Pfeifer added to party KSGNF, LLC(pty:dft). (Pfeifer, Taylor) |
| Filing 13 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,,,,,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Natural Extraction Systems, LLC. Green Thumb Industries Inc. served on 1/27/2026, response/answer due 2/17/2026. (Blum, William) |
| Filing 12 Summons Issued as to Green Thumb Industries Inc.. (pc) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Filing Proposed Summons(es) to Green Thumb Industries Inc. by Natural Extraction Systems, LLC (Blum, William) |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,,,,,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Natural Extraction Systems, LLC. GTI Florida, LLC served on 1/21/2026, response/answer due 2/11/2026. (Blum, William) |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on #1 Complaint,,,,,, with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12 by Natural Extraction Systems, LLC. KSGNF, LLC served on 1/21/2026, response/answer due 2/11/2026. (Blum, William) |
| Filing 8 Corporate Disclosure Statement (Rule 7.1) by Natural Extraction Systems, LLC (Blum, William) |
| Filing 7 Notice of Pending, Refiled, Related or Similar Actions by Natural Extraction Systems, LLC (Blum, William) |
| Filing 6 Bar Letter re: Admissions sent to attorney Frank C. Cimino, Jr., William E. Solander, James R. Tyminski, and Robert E. Bugg, mailing date January 14, 2026, (pt) |
| Filing 5 FORM AO 120 SENT TO DIRECTOR OF U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK (pc) Modified on 1/13/2026 (pc). |
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Filing 4
PAPERLESS ORDER ON COURT PRACTICE IN CASES WITH MULTIPLE DEFENDANTS THIS CAUSE is before the Court upon a sua sponte review of the record. To better manage the orderly progress of the case, it is hereby ORDERED as follows:1. Plaintiff shall file proof of service, as to each Defendant, within seven (7) days of perfecting service on each Defendant. 2. Defendants shall file their responses and motions jointly. a. If there are conflicts of position, the co-Defendants shall file a motion for leave to file separate responses or motions, in which they must describe what those conflicts are.b. If the co-Defendants need more than twenty (20) pages for their joint responses or motions, they shall file a motion for leave to file excess pages, which the Court will consider expeditiously. 3. The co-Defendants may file separate answers to the Complaint. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the time for responsive pleadings--for all Defendants--begins to run once all Defendants have either (1) been served or (2) waived service. If the Defendants face response periods of different lengths--say, because one Defendant has been personally served whereas another has waived service--all Defendants will be subject to the longest of those response periods. 4. Although all Defendants will be subject to the longest of all response periods, each served Defendant must still file a notice of appearance within twenty-one (21) days of being served with the Complaint (or sixty (60) days if service is waived).5. Failure to comply with these procedures may result in sanctions, including the striking of the motion(s) or response(s). Signed by Judge Melissa Damian on 1/13/2026. (bzy)
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| Filing 3 Summons Issued as to GTI Florida, LLC, Green Thumb Industries Inc., KSGNF, LLC. (pc) |
| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Melissa Damian. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Ellen F. D'Angelo is available to handle any or all proceedings in this case. If agreed, parties should complete and file the Consent form found on our website. It is not necessary to file a document indicating lack of consent. (pc) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Patent Infringement against GTI Florida, LLC, Green Thumb Industries Inc., KSGNF, LLC. Filing fees $ 405.00 receipt number AFLSDC-19111517, filed by Natural Extraction Systems, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K, #12 Exhibit L, #13 Exhibit M, #14 Exhibit N, #15 Exhibit O, #16 Exhibit P, #17 Exhibit Q, #18 Exhibit R, #19 Exhibit S, #20 Exhibit T, #21 Exhibit U, #22 Exhibit V, #23 Exhibit W, #24 Exhibit X, #25 Exhibit Y, #26 Exhibit Z, #27 Exhibit AA, #28 Exhibit AB, #29 Exhibit AC, #30 Exhibit AD, #31 Exhibit AE, #32 Exhibit AF, #33 Exhibit AG, #34 Exhibit AH, #35 Exhibit AI, #36 Exhibit AJ, #37 Exhibit AK, #38 Exhibit AL, #39 Exhibit AM, #40 Exhibit AN, #41 Exhibit AO, #42 Exhibit AP, #43 Exhibit AQ, #44 Exhibit AR, #45 Exhibit AS, #46 Exhibit AT, #47 Exhibit AU, #48 Exhibit AV, #49 Exhibit AW, #50 Exhibit AX, #51 Exhibit AY, #52 Exhibit AZ, #53 Exhibit BA, #54 Exhibit BB, #55 Exhibit BC, #56 Exhibit BD, #57 Exhibit BE, #58 Exhibit BF, #59 Exhibit BG, #60 Exhibit BH, #61 Exhibit BI, #62 Exhibit BJ, #63 Exhibit BK, #64 Exhibit BL, #65 Exhibit BM, #66 Exhibit BN, #67 Exhibit BO, #68 Exhibit BP, #69 Exhibit BQ, #70 Exhibit BR, #71 Exhibit BS, #72 Exhibit BT, #73 Civil Cover Sheet, #74 Summon(s) - Green Thumb Industries, #75 Summon(s) - GTI Florida LLC, #76 Summon(s) - KSGNF LLC)(Blum, William) |
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