Rhoads v. Spokane County

Federal Civil Lawsuit Washington Eastern District Court, Case No. 2:17-cv-00414
District Judge Judge Salvador Mendoza, Jr, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Anonymized Party [FEDA818], Plaintiff

Represented by Lacy & Kane PS

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Corey Michael Kane +1 509 884 9541 +1 509 884 4805 corey@lacykane.com
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No Logo Spokane County, Defendant

Represented by Dunn & Black PS

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Mary Palmer mpalmer@dunnandblack.com

Represented by Kutak Rock, LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Heather C Yakely +1 509 455 5200 +1 509 455 3632 heather.yakely@kutakrock.com

Represented by Law Firm of Keller W Allen PC

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Keller W Allen +1 509 777 2211 +1 509 777 2215 kwa@kellerallen.com
No Logo Timothy W Fitzgerald, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Keller Wayne Allen
Space Mary Palmer
Space Heather C Yakely +1 509 455 5200 +1 509 455 3632 heather.yakely@kutakrock.com
Attributes
Nature of Suit 751 - Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act
Cause Section 29 U.S.C. § 2617 Family Medical Leave Act
Jurisdiction Federal Question
Case Status closed
Jury Demand None
Anonymization By SCALES
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 49 Filed: 1/23/2020, Entered: 1/24/2020 Court Filing
ORDER DISMISSING CASE; granting 48 the parties' Stipulation for Dismissal with Prejudice and Without Costs to Any Party. Signed by Judge Salvador Mendoza, Jr. (PL, Case Administrator)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 48 Filed: 1/17/2020, Entered: 1/17/2020 Court Filing
Stipulated MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice and Without Costs to Any Party by All Defendants. Motion Hearing set for 2/18/2020 Without Oral Argument before Judge Salvador Mendoza Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yakely, Heather)
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Blank 47 Filed: 9/19/2019, Entered: 9/19/2019 Court Filing
ORDER: The parties' Stipulated Motion for a FRCP35 Exam of FEDA818, ECF No. 46 , is GRANTED. Plaintiff shall submit to the examination described in the parties' stipulated motion. Signed by Judge Salvador Mendoza, Jr. THIS IS A TEXT ONLY ENTRY. NO PDF TO ISSUE. THIS CONSTTITUTES THE COURT'S RULING/NOTICE ON THE MATTER. (DB, Courtroom Deputy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 46 Filed: 9/18/2019, Entered: 9/18/2019 Court Filing
Stipulated MOTION Order Granting FRCP35 Exam for Plaintiff FEDA818 by All Defendants. Motion Hearing set for 10/18/2019 Without Oral Argument before Judge Salvador Mendoza Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yakely, Heather)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 45 Filed: 9/12/2019, Entered: 9/12/2019
NOTICE of Compliance With Scheduling Order by All Defendants (Yakely, Heather)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 44 Filed: 8/29/2019, Entered: 8/29/2019 Court Filing
ORDER Setting Settlement Conference: Confidential written offer of settlement deadline is 10/21/19. Counteroffer deadline is 10/23/19. Confidential In camera submission deadline is 11/04/19. SEE attached PDF of Order. Settlement Conference set for 11/20/2019 at 9:00 AM in Suite 740, 7th Floor of the Thomas S. Foley United States Courthouse, 920 W. Riverside Avenue, Spokane, WA 99201, before Magistrate Judge John T. Rodgers. Signed by Magistrate Judge John T. Rodgers. (PL, Case Administrator)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 43 Filed: 8/27/2019, Entered: 8/27/2019 Court Filing
Minute Entry for TELEPHONIC proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John T. Rodgers: Scheduling Conference held on 8/27/2019. (Reported/Recorded by: Not Reported) (MO, Courtroom Deputy)
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Blank  Filed: 6/7/2019, Entered: 6/7/2019
Settlement Conference STRICKEN per Order ECF No. 42 filed 6/7/19. (VR, Courtroom Deputy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 42 Filed: 6/7/2019, Entered: 6/7/2019 Court Filing
ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED MOTION TO CONTINUE SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND SETTING TELEPHONIC SCHEDULING CONFERENCE 39 40 - The settlement conference previously scheduled for June 20, 2019 at 9:00 a.m., before the undersigned, is STRICKEN. Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 8/27/2019 at 09:00 AM in via Teleconference before Magistrate Judge John T. Rodgers. Signed by Magistrate Judge John T. Rodgers. (VR, Courtroom Deputy)
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Blank 41 Filed: 6/6/2019, Entered: 6/6/2019 Court Filing
ORDER: The parties' Stipulated Motion and Memorandum to Continue Mediation with Magistrate Rodgers, ECF No. 39 , and related Motion to Expedite, ECF No. 40 , are REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Rodgers for disposition. Nothing in the Courts March 21, 2019 Amended Scheduling Order, ECF No. 38 , precludes the relief sought. However, whether to grant such relief is a discretionary matter for the judicial officer presiding over the settlement conference. Signed by Judge Salvador Mendoza, Jr. THIS IS A TEXT ONLY ENTRY. NO PDF TO ISSUE. THIS CONSTITUTES THE COURT'S RULING/NOTICE ON THE MATTER.(PL, Case Administrator)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 40 Filed: 5/31/2019, Entered: 5/31/2019 Court Filing
MOTION to Expedite the Hearing on the Parties Stipulated Motion to Continue Mediation Date with Magistrate Rogers by All Defendants. Motion Hearing set for 6/7/2019 Without Oral Argument before Judge Salvador Mendoza Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yakely, Heather)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 39 Filed: 5/31/2019, Entered: 5/31/2019 Court Filing
Stipulated MOTION to Continue the Mediation Scheduled with Magistrate Rogers by All Defendants. Motion Hearing set for 6/7/2019 Without Oral Argument before Judge Salvador Mendoza Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yakely, Heather)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 38 Filed: 3/21/2019, Entered: 3/21/2019 Court Filing
AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER; granting 37 the parties' Stipulated MOTION to Continue Trial and Issuance of an Amended Scheduling Order. Pretrial Conference set for 3/24/2020 at 10:00 AM in Spokane, Courtroom 755. Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/13/2020 at 08:30 AM in Spokane, Courtroom 755. Bench Trial set for 4/13/2020 at 09:00 AM in Spokane, Courtroom 755. Signed by Judge Salvador Mendoza, Jr. (PL, Case Administrator)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 3/12/2019, Entered: 3/12/2019 Court Filing
Stipulated MOTION to Continue Trial and Amend Scheduling Order by All Defendants. Motion Hearing set for 4/11/2019 Without Oral Argument before Judge Salvador Mendoza Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Yakely, Heather)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 3/12/2019, Entered: 3/12/2019 Court Filing
ORDER Setting Settlement Conference: Confidential written offer of settlement deadline is 05/28/19. Response to offer deadline is 05/31/19. Confidential In camera submission deadline is 06/03/19. SEE attached PDF of Order. Settlement Conference set for 6/20/2019 at 9:00 AM in Spokane, Suite 740, 7th Floor of the Thomas S. Foley U.S. Courthouse, 920 W. Riverside Avenue, Spokane, Washington. Signed by Magistrate Judge John T. Rodgers. (PL, Case Administrator)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 3/12/2019, Entered: 3/12/2019 Court Filing
Minute Entry for TELEPHONIC proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John T. Rodgers: Scheduling Conference held on 3/12/2019. (Reported/Recorded by: Not Reported) (MO, Courtroom Deputy)
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Blank  Filed: 3/5/2019, Entered: 3/5/2019
Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 3/12/2019 at 09:00 AM via Teleconference before Magistrate Judge John T. Rodgers. Settlement Conference previously scheduled for March 21, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. has been stricken. (PL, Case Administrator)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 3/5/2019, Entered: 3/5/2019 Court Filing
ORDER Granting 32 Joint Motion to Continue Settlement Conference and Setting Telephonic Scheduling Conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge John T. Rodgers. (PL, Case Administrator)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 3/5/2019, Entered: 3/5/2019 Court Filing
Minute Entry for TELEPHONIC proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John T. Rodgers: Status Conference held on 3/5/2019. (Reported/Recorded by: Not Reported) (MO, Courtroom Deputy)
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Blank 32 Filed: 3/5/2019, Entered: 3/5/2019 Court Filing
JOINT ORAL MOTION to Continue Settlement Conference. Motion Hearing set for 3/5/2019 Without Oral Argument before Magistrate Judge John T. Rodgers. (MO, Courtroom Deputy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 2/15/2019, Entered: 2/15/2019 Court Filing
ORDER Granting 28 Defense Counsel's Motion for Leave to Withdraw. Attorneys Keller Wayne Allen and Mary Margaret Gibbons Palmer and the Law Firm of Keller W. Allen PC terminated. Signed by Judge Salvador Mendoza, Jr. (PL, Case Administrator)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 2/14/2019, Entered: 2/14/2019
NOTICE of Appearance by Heather C Yakely on behalf of All Defendants (Attorney Heather C Yakely added to party Timothy W Fitzgerald(pty:dft), Attorney Heather C Yakely added to party Spokane County(pty:dft))(Yakely, Heather)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 2/14/2019, Entered: 2/14/2019
DECLARATION by Keller W. Allen in Support re 28 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney (atty Keller W. Allen) DECLARATION OF KELLER W. ALLEN IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR LEAVE TO WITHDRAW filed by All Defendants. (Allen, Keller)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 28 Filed: 2/14/2019, Entered: 2/14/2019 Court Filing
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney (atty Keller W. Allen) by All Defendants. Motion Hearing set for 3/18/2019 Without Oral Argument before Judge Salvador Mendoza Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Allen, Keller)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 1/7/2019, Entered: 1/7/2019 Court Filing
ORDER Setting Settlement Conference and Telephonic Status Conference: Confidential written offer of settlement due by 03/06/19. Response to Offer due by 03/08/19. Confidential In camera submission due by 03/14/19. SEE attached PDF of Order. Settlement Conference set for 3/21/2019 at 9:00 AM in Spokane, Suite 740, before Magistrate Judge John T. Rodgers. Telephonic Status Conference set for 3/5/2019 09:00 AM via Teleconference before Magistrate Judge John T. Rodgers. Signed by Magistrate Judge John T. Rodgers. (PL, Case Administrator)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 1/7/2019, Entered: 1/7/2019 Court Filing
Minute Entry for TELEPHONIC proceedings held before Magistrate Judge John T. Rodgers: Scheduling Conference held on 1/7/2019. (Reported/Recorded by: Not Reported) (MO, Courtroom Deputy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 1/4/2019, Entered: 1/4/2019
STATUS REPORT JOINT STATUS REPORT REGARDING SETTLEMENT SCHEDULE by All Defendants. (Allen, Keller)
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Blank 24 Filed: 12/20/2018, Entered: 12/20/2018 Court Filing
SCHEDULING CONFERENCE NOTICE - Text entry;no PDF document: Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 1/7/2019 at 09:30 AM via Teleconference before Magistrate Judge John T. Rodgers. Counsel shall be prepared to discuss possible dates for a settlement conference. Parties with settlement authority must be available to attend settlement conference on dates proposed. Counsel are directed to initiate the call to Magistrate Judge Rodgers at (888) 363-4749 Access Code: 6822266.(MO, Courtroom Deputy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 12/19/2018, Entered: 12/19/2018 Court Filing
ORDER REFERRING CASE FOR MEDIATION; referred to Magistrate Judge John T. Rodgers for Mediation. Signed by Judge Salvador Mendoza, Jr. (PL, Case Administrator)
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Blank 22 Filed: 8/21/2018, Entered: 8/21/2018 Court Filing
ORDER: Based on the parties Joint Status Report Regarding Mediation, ECF No. 21 , the Court EXTENDS the mediation deadlines as follows: If the parties have not reached a resolution by December 12, 2018, the Court will refer this matter to Magistrate Judge Rodgers for settlement purposes. In addition, the parties shall file a status report by December 19, 2018 regarding the settlement process. Also, if the parties would like to pursue mediation before a Federal Magistrate Judge at an earlier date, the parties shall file an appropriate motion with the Court. If the parties elect to engage in private mediation, the mediation must be completed no later than ninety (90) days prior to trial. This Order amends and supersedes in part the Courts April 26, 2018 Scheduling Order, ECF No. 20 at 2. Other than the new mediation deadlines, all other provisions of the Courts April 26, 2018 Scheduling Order, ECF No. 20, remain in full force and effect. Signed by Judge Salvador Mendoza, Jr. THIS IS A TEXT ONLY ENTRY. NO PDF TO FOLLOW. THIS CONSTITUTES THE COURT'S RULING/NOTICE ON THE MATTER.(DB, Courtroom Deputy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 8/8/2018, Entered: 8/8/2018
STATUS REPORT JOINT STATUS REPORT REGARDING MEDIATION by Timothy W Fitzgerald, Spokane County. (Allen, Keller)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 4/26/2018, Entered: 4/26/2018 Court Filing
SCHEDULING ORDER: Pretrial Conference set for 8/20/2019 at 09:30 AM in Spokane, Courtroom 755. Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/16/2019 at 08:30 AM in Spokane, Courtroom 755. Bench Trial set for 9/16/2019 at 09:00 AM in Spokane, Courtroom 755. Signed by Judge Salvador Mendoza, Jr. (PL, Case Administrator)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 4/20/2018, Entered: 4/20/2018 Court Filing
Minute Entry for TELEPHONIC proceedings held before Judge Salvador Mendoza, Jr: Scheduling Conference held on 4/20/2018. (Reported/Recorded by: Kimberly Allen) (DB, Courtroom Deputy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 4/5/2018, Entered: 4/5/2018
NOTICE of Compliance With Scheduling Order by FEDA818 (Kane, Corey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 4/4/2018, Entered: 4/4/2018
Joint Certificate Pursuant to LR 26.1 / LR 16.1 by Timothy W Fitzgerald, Spokane County. (Allen, Keller)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 4/4/2018, Entered: 4/4/2018
NOTICE by Timothy W Fitzgerald, Spokane County re 14 Scheduling Conference Notice REGARDING DEFENDANTS' CONFIRMING COMPLIANCE WITH FRCP 26(A)1 (Allen, Keller)
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Blank 15 Filed: 4/2/2018, Entered: 4/2/2018 Court Filing
SCHEDULING CONFERENCE NOTICE - Text entry;no PDF document: DUE TO SCHEDULING CONFLICTS WITH THE COURT'S CALENDAR Telephonic Scheduling Conference currently set for 04/19/2018 at 9:00 AM is RESET for Telephonic Scheduling Conference on 4/20/2018 at 08:40 AM in Teleconference before Judge Salvador Mendoza Jr. Parties are directed to call the court's public conference line: 1-888-808-6929; Access Code: 7286684; Security Code: 0840 at the time specified for hearing. Use of mobile and/or speaker phones is not allowed as they are not compatible with the court's sound system.(DB, Courtroom Deputy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 3/1/2018, Entered: 3/1/2018 Court Filing
SCHEDULING CONFERENCE NOTICE : Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 4/19/2018 at 09:00 AM before Judge Salvador Mendoza Jr. (Attachments: # 1 Consent to Proceed before a Magistrate Judge form)(DB, Courtroom Deputy)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 1/12/2018, Entered: 1/12/2018
NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Margaret Gibbons Palmer on behalf of All Defendants (Attorney Mary Margaret Gibbons Palmer added to party Timothy W Fitzgerald(pty:dft), Attorney Mary Margaret Gibbons Palmer added to party Spokane County(pty:dft))(Palmer, Mary Margaret)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 1/12/2018, Entered: 1/12/2018
DEFENDANTS' ANSWER to Complaint AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES by All Defendants.(Allen, Keller)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 1/12/2018, Entered: 1/12/2018
NOTICE of Appearance of MARY M. PALMER by Keller Wayne Allen on behalf of All Defendants (Allen, Keller). Filed under incorrect login. Attorney to refile Notice of Appearance under correct login. Modified on 1/12/2018 (PL, Case Administrator).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 1/12/2018, Entered: 1/12/2018
NOTICE of Appearance by Keller Wayne Allen on behalf of Timothy W Fitzgerald, Spokane County (Attorney Keller Wayne Allen added to party Timothy W Fitzgerald(pty:dft), Attorney Keller Wayne Allen added to party Spokane County(pty:dft))(Allen, Keller)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 1/10/2018, Entered: 1/10/2018
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Spokane County filed by FEDA818. (Kane, Corey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 1/10/2018, Entered: 1/10/2018
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Timothy Fitzgerald filed by FEDA818. (Kane, Corey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 12/20/2017, Entered: 12/20/2017
Summons Issued as to Timothy W Fitzgerald. (PL, Case Administrator)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 12/13/2017, Entered: 12/13/2017
Summons Issued as to Spokane County. (PL, Case Administrator)
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Notice of Judge Assignment. Judge Salvador Mendoza, Jr assigned to case. (PL, Case Administrator)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 12/13/2017, Entered: 12/13/2017
Civil Cover Sheet by FEDA818. (Kane, Corey)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 12/13/2017, Entered: 12/13/2017
COMPLAINT against Timothy W Fitzgerald ( Filing fee $ 400; Receipt # 0980-2773716) Filed by FEDA818.(Kane, Corey)
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