The University of Texas System et al v. AlliantGroup, LP et al
| The University of Texas System and The University of Houston System |
| AlliantGroup, LP and WHRA Merger Sub II, Inc. |
| Kimberly Merrill and Engineered Tax Services, Inc. |
| 9:2018cv80591 |
| May 4, 2018 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida |
| Bruce E Reinhart |
| Robin L Rosenberg |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| None |
Docket Report
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Filing 64
ORDER CLOSING CASE Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg on 10/15/2018. See attached document for full details. (ail)
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| Filing 63 NOTICE by AlliantGroup, LP (Lomax, Christopher) |
| Filing 62 NOTICE of Compliance re 61 Order on Miscellaneous Case; re-designate this matter as a contested civil case (mr1) |
Filing 61
PAPERLESS Order directing the Clerk of Court to re-designate this matter as a contested civil case for statistical purposes. Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg on 10/12/2018. (sk01)
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Filing 60
PAPERLESS ORDER directing counsel for AlliantGroup, LP to file a notice by 10/12/18 informing the Court of the status of discovery in this action and indicating whether the case can be administratively closed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 10/9/2018. (kry)
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Filing 59
PAPERLESS ORDER excluding from production the confidential documents submitted by Non-party Engineered Tax Services, Inc., for in camera inspection pursuant to the Court's instructions at the 9/12/18 hearing. The Court has reviewed all documents and determined that they are not relevant to the underlying Texas action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 9/21/2018. (kry)
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| Filing 58 TRANSCRIPT of Hearing held on 9/12/2018 before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart, 1-13 pages, Court Reporter: Other, 305-523-5635. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 10/10/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/22/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/18/2018. (apz) |
| Filing 57 TRANSCRIPT of Telephonic Status Conference held on 08/29/2018 before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart, 1-12 pages, Court Reporter: Stephen Franklin, 561-514-3768 / [email protected]. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 10/9/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/19/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/17/2018. (sf) |
| Filing 56 TRANSCRIPT of Hearing Proceedings held on 9/7/2018 before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart, 1-10 pages, Court Reporter: Other, 305-523-5635. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 10/9/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/18/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/17/2018. (apz) |
| SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 55 restricted/sealed until further notice. (dj) |
| Filing 54 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart: Telephone Conference re: discovery matters held on 9/12/2018. Total time in court: 14 minutes. (Digital 9:33:38) (kry) |
Filing 53
PAPERLESS ORDER setting Telephone Conference re: discovery matters for 9/12/2018 at 09:30 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart. Counsel may appear by phone using the following conference call instructions: Dial 1-888-557-8511; Enter access code 4098267#; and Enter security code 1234#. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 9/7/2018. (kry)
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| Filing 52 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart: Telephone Conference re: discovery matters held on 9/7/2018. Total time in court: 11 minutes. (Digital 10:04:00) (kry) |
Filing 51
PAPERLESS ORDER setting Telephonic Status Conference re: Discovery Matters for 9/7/2018 at 10:00 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart. Counsel may appear by phone using the following conference call instructions: Dial 1-888-557-8511; Enter access code 4098267#; and Enter security code 1234#. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 8/29/2018. (kry)
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| Filing 50 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart: Discovery Hearing held on 8/29/2018. Total time in court: 10 minutes. (Digital 11:34:25) (kry) |
Filing 49
PAPERLESS ORDER striking DE 48. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 8/28/2018. (kry)
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Filing 48
**STRICKEN** PAPERLESS ORDER permitting counsel for Defendant City of Boca Raton to appear telephonically at the discovery hearing set for 8/28/18 at 2:30 PM. Counsel may appear by phone using the following conference call instructions: Dial 1-888-557-8511; Enter access code 4098267#; and Enter security code 1234# Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 8/28/2018. (kry) TEXT Modified on 8/29/2018 per DE 49 ORDER (ail).
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| SYSTEM ENTRY - Docket Entry 47 restricted/sealed until further notice. (728763) |
| Filing 46 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 8/20/2018 before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart, 1-32 pages, Court Reporter: Other, 305-523-5635. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 9/13/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/24/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/21/2018. (apz) |
Filing 45
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #44 Motion for Leave to File Motion for In Camera Inspection under Seal. Matters should remain sealed permanently. Counsel shall file the Motion for In Camera Inspection under seal in accordance with Local Rule 5.4 Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 8/22/2018. (kry)
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| Filing 44 MOTION for Leave to File Under Seal by Engineered Tax Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Leonard, Patricia) |
| Filing 43 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 8/9/2018 before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart, 1-23 pages, Court Reporter: Other, 305-523-5635. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 9/10/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/20/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/19/2018. (apz) |
Filing 42
PAPERLESS ORDER setting Telephonic Status Conference Re: Discovery Matters for 8/29/2018 at 11:30 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart. Counsel may appear by phone using the following conference call instructions: Dial 1-888-557-8511; Enter access code 4098267#; and Enter security code 1234#. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 8/20/2018. (kry)
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| Filing 41 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart: Discovery Hearing held on 8/20/2018. Total time in court: 37 minutes. (Digital 13:30:09) (kry) |
| Filing 40 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart: Deposition held on 8/20/2018. Total time in court: 4 hours. (kry) |
Filing 39
PAPERLESS ORDER granting #38 Motion to Bring Equipment into Courtroom for deposition to be held on 8/20/2018 and presided over by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 8/17/2018. (kry)
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| Filing 38 MOTION Motion to Bring Equipment into Courtroom for Deposition by AlliantGroup, LP. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Lomax, Christopher) |
| Filing 37 TRANSCRIPT of Telephonic Hearing Proceedings held on 8/3/2018 before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart, 1-26 pages, Court Reporter: Bonnie J. Lewis, 954-985-8875. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 9/7/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/17/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/15/2018. (apz) |
| Filing 36 MEMORANDUM in Support Regarding Custodian Donald McDougall and Related Issues by AlliantGroup, LP. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Michael J Scarduzio, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10)(Lomax, Christopher) |
| Filing 35 MEMORANDUM of Law Non-Party Engineered Tax Services, Inc.'s Momorandum of Law Regarding Former Employee Donald McDougall by Engineered Tax Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit Composite G, #8 Exhibit H)(Leonard, Patricia) |
Filing 34
PAPERLESS ORDER setting deposition of Julio Gonzalez for 8/20/2018 at 9:30 AM in West Palm Beach Division. Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart will preside over the deposition. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 8/16/2018. (kry)
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| Set/Reset Hearings Deposition set for 8/20/2018 at 09:30 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart. (kry) |
Filing 33
PAPERLESS ORDER permitting counsel to appear by phone using the following conference call instructions: Dial 1-888-557-8511; Enter access code 4098267#; and Enter security code 1234#.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 8/10/2018. (kry)
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Filing 32
PAPERLESS ORDER setting Telephone Conference for 8/20/2018 at 03:00 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart. Briefing due by 8/16/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 8/9/2018. (kry)
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| Filing 31 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart: Telephone Conference held on 8/9/2018. Total time in court: 29 minutes. (Digital 16:01:02) (kry) |
Filing 30
PAPERLESS ORDER approving the parties' Agreed Protective Order. [DE 29] Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 8/3/2018. (kry)
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| Filing 29 NOTICE by Engineered Tax Services, Inc. of Filing Agreed Protective Order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Leonard, Patricia) |
Filing 28
PAPERLESS ORDER setting Telephone Conference for 8/9/2018 at 04:00 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 8/3/2018. (kry)
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| Filing 27 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart: Telephone Conference held on 8/3/2018. Total time in court: 0 hour(s): 33 minutes. (Digital 11:42:37) (kry) |
| Filing 26 Corrected Transcript and Notice of Correction of Proceedings held on 7/26/2018 before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart, 1-95 pages, re: #25 Transcript, Court Reporter: Other, 305-523-5635. (apz) |
| Filing 25 TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 7/27/2018 before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart, 1-95 pages, Court Reporter: Other, 305-523-5635. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased by contacting the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 8/20/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/30/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/29/2018. (apz) |
Filing 24
PAPERLESS ORDER setting Telephone Conference for 8/3/2018 at 11:30 AM in West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart. Counsel may use the conference call instructions provided in DE 21. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 7/27/2018. (kry)
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| Filing 23 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart: Telephone Conference held on 7/27/2018. Total time in court: 0 hour(s): 24 minutes. (Digital 15:01:44) (kry) |
| Filing 22 PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart: Motion Hearing held on 7/26/2018 re #10 Motion to Quash. Total time in court: 1 hour(s): 24 minutes. Court Reporter: Phipps Reporting, 305-523-5635. (Digital 14:09:10) (kry) |
Filing 21
PAPERLESS ORDER granting in part and denying in part #10 Motion to Quash for the reasons stated on the record during the hearing held on 7/26/2018. Telephonic Status Conference set for 7/27/2018 at 03:00 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart. Counsel may appear by phone using the following conference call instructions: Dial 1-888-557-8511; Enter access code 4098267#; and Enter security code 1234#. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 7/26/2018. (kry)
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| Filing 20 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Ana Maria Cristina Perez Soto on behalf of AlliantGroup, LP. Attorney Ana Maria Cristina Perez Soto added to party AlliantGroup, LP(pty:dft). (Perez Soto, Ana Maria) |
| Filing 19 MEMORANDUM of Law re #10 MOTION to Quash Non-Parties Engineered Tax Services, Inc. and Julio P. Gonzalez' Motion to Quash or Modify Subpoenas Issued by Alliantgroup, LP, and/or Motion for Protective Order, and Memorandum of Law in Support Non-Parties' Memorandum Regarding Remaining Issues Raised in Motion to Quash or Modify Subpoenas and/or Motion for Protective Order by Engineered Tax Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Leonard, Patricia) |
| Filing 18 MEMORANDUM in Support re #12 Response in Opposition to Motion,,, DEFENDANT ALLIANTGROUP LPS MEMORANDUM, PURSUANT TO COURT ORDER, IN SUPPORT OF ITS RESPONSE TO MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENAS ISSUED BY ALLIANTGROUP, LP, AND/OR MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER by AlliantGroup, LP. (Lomax, Christopher) |
| Filing 17 STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Engineered Tax Services, Inc. (Leonard, Patricia) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Christopher Martin Lomax on behalf of AlliantGroup, LP. Attorney Christopher Martin Lomax added to party AlliantGroup, LP(pty:dft). (Lomax, Christopher) |
Filing 15
PAPERLESS ORDER taking under advisement #10 Motion to Quash. Before the Court is Non-Parties Engineered Tax Services, Inc. and Julio P. Gonzalezs Motion to Quash or Modify Subpoenas, Defendant AlliantGroup LPs Response, and Plaintiffs' Reply [DE 10, 12, and 13]. The Court will conduct a hearing on this matter on 7/26/18 at 2:00 PM. At the hearing, the parties shall be prepared to address (1) whether the information being sought is relevant to a well-pleaded claim or defense being asserted in the underlying case, see Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(b)(1)(scope of discovery), Fed. R. Evid. 401 (definition of relevance), and, if so, (2) whether the request is proportional based on the Rule 26(b)(1) factors. The parties shall also be prepared to address whether the document subpoena imposes an "undue burden" under Fed. R. Civ. P. 45(d)(3)(A)(iv), and whether the deposition constitutes "annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, or undue burden or expense" under Rule 26(c). Finally, the Court will hear argument on whether the Court or a special master should preside at Mr. Gonzalez's deposition. On or before 7/20/18 at 5:00 PM, the parties shall submit a joint status report identifying which issues remain in dispute. By the same date, each party may submit a memorandum (not to exceed 5 pages) addressing the issues identified above, including any case law that the party believes is applicable. Discovery Hearing set for 7/26/2018 at 02:00 PM in West Palm Beach Division before Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart on 7/9/2018. (kry)
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Filing 14
PAPERLESS ORDER referring #10 Non-parties Engineered Tax Services, Inc. and Julip P. Gonzalez' Motion to Quash or Modify Subpoenas Issue by Alliantgroup, LP, and/or Motion for Protective Order to Judge Bruce E. Reinhart for appropriate disposition. Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg on 6/25/2018. (ege)
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| Filing 13 REPLY to #12 Response in Opposition to Motion,,, Non-Parties' Reply to Defendant AlliantGroup's Response to Non-Parties' Motion to Quash or Modify Subpoenas Issued by AlliantGroup, LP, and/or Motion for Protective Order by Engineered Tax Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Leonard, Patricia) |
| Filing 12 STRICKEN RESPONSE in Opposition re #10 MOTION to Quash Non-Parties Engineered Tax Services, Inc. and Julio P. Gonzalez' Motion to Quash or Modify Subpoenas Issued by Alliantgroup, LP, and/or Motion for Protective Order, and Memorandum of Law in Support filed by AlliantGroup, LP. Replies due by 6/21/2018. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12, #13 Exhibit 13, #14 Exhibit 14, #15 Exhibit 15, #16 Exhibit 16, #17 Exhibit 17, #18 Exhibit 18, #19 Exhibit 19, #20 Exhibit 20, #21 Exhibit 21, #22 Exhibit 22, #23 Exhibit 23, #24 Exhibit 24, #25 Exhibit 25)(Huck, Paul) Modified on 9/13/2018 (dj). |
Filing 11
PAPERLESS ORDER noting that, per Non-Parties Engineered Tax Services, Inc. and Kimberly Merrills Reply, the Motion to Quash at docket entry #1 is MOOT. Signed by Judge Robin L. Rosenberg on 5/31/2018. (ege)
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| Filing 10 MOTION to Quash Non-Parties Engineered Tax Services, Inc. and Julio P. Gonzalez' Motion to Quash or Modify Subpoenas Issued by Alliantgroup, LP, and/or Motion for Protective Order, and Memorandum of Law in Support by Engineered Tax Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Leonard, Patricia) |
| Filing 9 REPLY to #7 Response/Reply (Other),, Non-Parties Engineered Tax Services, Inc. and Kimberly Merrill's Reply to Alliantgroup's Response to Non-Parties' Motion to Quash Subpoenas Issued by Alliantgroup, LP, and/or Motion for Protective Order by Engineered Tax Services, Inc., Kimberly Merrill. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Leonard, Patricia) |
| Filing 8 Certificate of Interested Parties/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by Engineered Tax Services, Inc. (Leonard, Patricia) |
| Filing 7 Defendant's RESPONSE to #1 Petition/Motion (Complaint) RE: Subpoena from Another District, by AlliantGroup, LP. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6a, #7 Exhibit 6b, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit 12, #14 Exhibit 13, #15 Exhibit 14, #16 Exhibit 15, #17 Exhibit 16, #18 Exhibit 17, #19 Exhibit 18, #20 Exhibit 19, #21 Exhibit 20)(Huck, Paul) |
| Filing 6 Certificate of Interested Parties/Corporate Disclosure Statement - NONE disclosed by AlliantGroup, LP (Huck, Paul) |
| Filing 5 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Paul Courtney Huck, Jr on behalf of AlliantGroup, LP. Attorney Paul Courtney Huck, Jr added to party AlliantGroup, LP(pty:dft). (Huck, Paul) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE by Engineered Tax Services, Inc., Kimberly Merrill re 3 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case Notice of Filing Civil Cover Sheet (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Leonard, Patricia) |
| Filing 3 Clerks Notice to Filer re: Electronic Case. No Civil Cover Sheet. Filer is instructed to file a Notice (Other) with the Civil Cover Sheet attached within 24 hours of the notice. (ail) |
| Filing 2 Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Robin L. Rosenberg and Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart. (ail) |
| Filing 1 Third Party Petition/Motion (Complaint) RE: Subpoena to Quash from Another District Southern District of Texas. Filing fee $47.00 receipt number 113C-10628137, filed by Kimberly Merrill, Engineered Tax Services, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Subpoena for Documents, Information, objects or to Permit Inspections of Premises in a Ciil Action, #2 Exhibit Subpoena for Deposition, #3 Exhibit Email re: conferences)(Leonard, Patricia) |
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