Franks et al v. Williamson County et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Texas Western District Court, Case No. 1:07-cv-00315
District Judge Lee Yeakel, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Betty Cobb, Plaintiff

Pro Se

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No Logo Charles Edward Lincoln, III, Plaintiff

Pro Se

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No Logo Daniel L. Simon, Plaintiff

Represented by Unknown Firm

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No Logo John Henry Franks, Plaintiff

Represented by Franks, John Henry

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No Logo Michael Houghton, Plaintiff

Represented by Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP

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No Logo J. Randall Grimes, Defendant
No Logo James Wilson, Defendant
No Logo Jana Duty, Defendant
No Logo JOHN BRADLEY, Defendant
No Logo Judge B. B. Schraub, Defendant

Represented by Capitol Station

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Kathyln C. Wilson +1 512 475 4883
No Logo Judge Don B. Morgan, Defendant
No Logo Judge Don Higginbotham, Defendant
No Logo Judge James F. Clawson, Defendant
No Logo Judge John McMaster, Defendant
No Logo Judge Michael Jergins, Defendant
No Logo Judge Tim L. Wright, Defendant
No Logo Laurie J. Nowlin, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Michael B. Johnson +1 312 558 5600 +1 312 558 5700

Represented by Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jeffrey D. Otto +1 512 708 8200 +1 512 708 8777 jotto@thompsoncoe.com
No Logo Steven Copenhaver, Defendant
No Logo Texas Atty. Gen. Greg Abbott, Defendant

Represented by Capitol Station

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
LEAD ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Kathyln C. Wilson +1 512 475 4883
No Logo Williamson County, Defendant
Attributes
Citation Section 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Nature of Suit 440 - Civil Rights: Other
Timeline
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 59 Filed: 2/6/2008, Entered: None Court Filing
FINAL JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (dm, ) (Entered: 02/06/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 58 Filed: 2/6/2008, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER granting 56 Motion to Dismiss ; granting 57 Motion to Dismiss Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (dm, ) (Entered: 02/06/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 57 Filed: 1/28/2008, Entered: None Motion to Dismiss
MOTION to Dismiss Claims in Above Numbered Action by Betty Cobb, Daniel L. Simon. (dm, ) (Entered: 01/29/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 56 Filed: 1/28/2008, Entered: None Motion to Dismiss
MOTION to Dismiss by Charles Edward Lincoln, III. (dm, ) (Entered: 01/29/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 54 Filed: 1/18/2008, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to John Henry Franks, Betty Cobb, Daniel L. Simon, Charles Edward Lincoln, III, Michael Houghton. Show Cause Response due by 1/28/2008. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (dm, ) (Entered: 01/18/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 52 Filed: 1/9/2008, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDERED that Plaintiff's request that Judge Yeakel be recused (found in 46 Objection to Report and Recommendations) filed by Daniel L. Simon, Charles Edward Lincoln, III, Betty Cobb is DENIED. Signed by Judge Walter S. Smith. (dm, ) (Entered: 01/10/2008)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 51 Filed: 12/6/2007, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Walter S. Smith for all proceedings. Judge Lee Yeakel no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (dm, ) (Entered: 12/07/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 50 Filed: 12/4/2007, Entered: None
MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation (Filed Nunc Pro Tunc to November 8, 2007) by Charles Edward Lincoln, III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(dm, ) (Entered: 12/04/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 49 Filed: 12/3/2007, Entered: None
OBJECTION to 25 Report and Recommendations by Betty Cobb, Daniel L. Simon, Michael Houghton.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(dm, ) (Entered: 12/03/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 48 Filed: 11/26/2007, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS for 25 Report and Recommendations, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to John Henry Franks, Betty Cobb, Daniel L. Simon, Charles Edward Lincoln, III, Michael Houghton.Show Cause Response due by 12/17/2007. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (dm, ) (Entered: 11/26/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 47 Filed: 11/19/2007, Entered: None
NOTICE of Authority to Sign as Agent by Peyton Yates Freiman. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(dm, ) (Entered: 11/21/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 46 Filed: 11/16/2007, Entered: None
OBJECTION to 25 Report and Recommendations by Betty Cobb, Daniel L. Simon, Charles Edward Lincoln, III.. (dm, ) (Entered: 11/16/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 45 Filed: 11/16/2007, Entered: None
MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by Betty Cobb, Daniel L. Simon, Charles Edward Lincoln, III. (dm, ) (Entered: 11/16/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 44 Filed: 11/16/2007, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER dismissing 41 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (dm, ) (Entered: 11/16/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 42 Filed: 11/8/2007, Entered: None
RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Charles Edward Lincoln, III, re 38 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Greg Abbott (dm, ) (Entered: 11/08/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 41 Filed: 11/8/2007, Entered: None
MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by Charles Edward Lincoln, III. (dm, ) (Entered: 11/08/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 38 Filed: 10/25/2007, Entered: None Motion to Dismiss
MOTION to Dismiss by Greg Abbott. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wilson, Kathlyn) (Entered: 10/25/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 10/24/2007, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER granting in part and denying in part 31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (dm, ) (Entered: 10/24/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 10/22/2007, Entered: None
NOTICE of Change of Address by Charles Edward Lincoln, III (dm, ) (Entered: 10/23/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 10/22/2007, Entered: None
RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Charles Edward Lincoln, III, re 30 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant B. B. Schraub (td, ) (Entered: 10/23/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 10/22/2007, Entered: None
MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by Charles Edward Lincoln, III. (td, ) (Entered: 10/23/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 10/16/2007, Entered: None
RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Laurie J. Nowlin, re 31 MOTION for Extension of Time to File filed by Plaintiff Daniel L. Simon, Plaintiff Charles Edward Lincoln, III, Plaintiff Betty Cobb for Enlargment of Time to File Objections to Magistrate's October 2, 2007 Report and Recommendations (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Johnson, Michael) (Entered: 10/16/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 10/9/2007, Entered: None
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Objections to Magistrate's October 2, 2007 Report and Recommendation by Betty Cobb, Daniel L. Simon, Charles Edward Lincoln, III. (dm, ) (Entered: 10/10/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 10/5/2007, Entered: None Motion to Dismiss
MOTION to Dismiss by B. B. Schraub. (dm, ) (Entered: 10/09/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 10/5/2007, Entered: None
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Charles Edward Lincoln, III. Greg Abbott served on 10/5/2007, answer due 10/25/2007. (dm, ) (Entered: 10/09/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 10/5/2007, Entered: None Summons Issued
Summons Issued as to Don B. Morgan, James F. Clawson, Michael Jergins, Greg Abbott. (dm, ) (Entered: 10/09/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 10/4/2007, Entered: None Summons Issued
Summons Issued as to Jana Duty, John Bradley, James Wilson, B. B. Schraub, J. Randall Grimes, Steven Copenhaver, Tim L. Wright. (dm, ) (Entered: 10/05/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 10/4/2007, Entered: None
Certified mail acknowledgment receipt for magistrate report and recommendations re 25 Report and Recommendations as to Betty Cobb. (td, ) (Entered: 10/04/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 10/2/2007, Entered: None Court Filing
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS, The undersigned RECOMMENDS that the District Court GRANT Defendant Laurie Nowlins Motion to Dismiss (dkt. #4) as set forth herein. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm, ) (Entered: 10/02/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 9/21/2007, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER mooting 4 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction ; mooting 8 Motion to Strike ; mooting 8 Motion to Dismiss ; mooting 8 Motion to Vacate ; denying 10 Motion to Strike ; denying 10 Motion to Vacate ; dismissing 13 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages; denying 18 Motion to Strike Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (dm, ) (Entered: 09/24/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 9/14/2007, Entered: None
NOTICE of Filing Supplemental Authority by Daniel L. Simon, Charles Edward Lincoln, III (td, ) (Entered: 09/17/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 9/13/2007, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER REFERRING MOTION: 4 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum in Support filed by Laurie J. Nowlin. Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel.. Referral Magistrate Judge: Robert Pitman. (td, ) (Entered: 09/13/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 8/22/2007, Entered: None
NOTICE of Compliance to FRCP Rule 4 Subparts D and M by Daniel L. Simon (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(dm, ) (Entered: 08/23/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 8/13/2007, Entered: None
RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Daniel L. Simon, re 18 MOTION to Strike Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint filed by Defendant Laurie J. Nowlin (dm, ) (Entered: 08/14/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 8/2/2007, Entered: None
MOTION to Strike Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint by Laurie J. Nowlin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Motion to Strike)(Johnson, Michael) (Entered: 08/02/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 7/30/2007, Entered: None
AMENDED NOTICE by John Henry Franks, Betty Cobb, Daniel L. Simon, Charles Edward Lincoln, III, Michael Houghton re 16 Notice of Sending Notices of Lawsuit and Request for Waiver of Service of Summons (dm, ) (Entered: 07/31/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 7/27/2007, Entered: None
NOTICE of Sending Notices of Lawsuit and Requests for Waiver of Service of Summons by John Henry Franks, Betty Cobb, Daniel L. Simon, Charles Edward Lincoln, III, Michael Houghton (dm, ) (Entered: 07/30/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 7/30/2007, Entered: None
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Jana Duty, John Bradley, James Wilson, Don B. Morgan, James F. Clawson, B. B. Schraub, Michael Jergins, Greg Abbott, J. Randall Grimes, Steven Copenhaver, Laurie J. Nowlin, Williamson County, Tim L. Wright, Don Higginbotham, John McMaster amending 1 Complaint., filed by John Henry Franks, Betty Cobb, Daniel L. Simon, Charles Edward Lincoln, III. (Attachments: # 1 Amended Complaint part 2# 2 Amended Complaint part 3)(dm, ) (Entered: 07/30/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 6/25/2007, Entered: None
RESPONSE to Motion, filed by Charles Edward Lincoln, III, re 13 Opposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation Nunc Pro Tunc filed by Defendant Laurie J. Nowlin (dm, ) (Entered: 06/26/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 6/11/2007, Entered: None
Opposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation Nunc Pro Tunc by Laurie J. Nowlin. (Johnson, Michael) (Entered: 06/11/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 6/11/2007, Entered: None
ATTACHMENT to 11 Response in Opposition to Motion,,, by Laurie J. Nowlin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Order on Motion to Strike Motion to Leave to Exceed Page Limitation, Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Comply with Local Rules and Motion to Vacate Order Approving Same)(Johnson, Michael) (Entered: 06/11/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 6/11/2007, Entered: None
Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Laurie J. Nowlin, re 10 MOTION to Strike 4 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum in Support MOTION to Vacate 7 Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages MOTION to Strike 4 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum in Support MOTION to Vacate 7 Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages filed by Plaintiff Daniel L. Simon, Plaintiff John Henry Franks, Plaintiff Charles Edward Lincoln, III, Plaintiff Betty Cobb Laurie Nowlin's Response In Opposition to Plaintiff's First Amended Motion to Strike Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation, Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Comply with Local Rules, and Motion to Vacate Order Approving Same (Johnson, Michael) (Entered: 06/11/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 6/1/2007, Entered: None
MOTION to Strike 3 Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit 4 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum in Support, MOTION to Vacate re: 7 Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages by John Henry Franks, Betty Cobb, Daniel L. Simon, Charles Edward Lincoln, III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit)(dm, ) (Entered: 06/04/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 6/1/2007, Entered: None
NOTICE of Change of Address by Charles Edward Lincoln, III (dm, ) (Entered: 06/04/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 5/30/2007, Entered: None
MOTION to Strike 3 Nowlin's Motion to exceed page limits;... MOTION to Dismiss 4 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction;... and MOTION to Vacate 7 Order... by Charles Edward Lincoln, III. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2)(jg3, ) Modified on 5/31/2007 to correct dkt text (jg3, ). (Entered: 05/31/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 5/17/2007, Entered: None Court Filing
ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages Signed by Judge Lee Yeakel. (dm, ) (Entered: 05/18/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 5/16/2007, Entered: None
ATTACHMENT proposed Order to 4 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum in Support by Laurie J. Nowlin. (Johnson, Michael) (Entered: 05/16/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 5/15/2007, Entered: None
DEFICIENCY NOTICE: re 4 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum in Support (dm, ) (Entered: 05/16/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 5/15/2007, Entered: None Motion to Dismiss
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Memorandum in Support by Laurie J. Nowlin. (Johnson, Michael) (Entered: 05/15/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 5/15/2007, Entered: None
MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by Laurie J. Nowlin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order for Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation)(Johnson, Michael) (Entered: 05/15/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 4/24/2007, Entered: None Summons Issued
Summons Issued as to Steven Copenhaver, Laurie J. Nowlin. (ja, ) (Entered: 04/24/2007)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 4/24/2007, Entered: None
COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 405939), filed by John Henry Franks, Betty Cobb, Daniel L. Simon, Charles Edward Lincoln, III. (Attachments: # 1 complaint contd# 2 Exhibit)(ja, ) (Entered: 04/24/2007)
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