Alvarez v. Torchav, Inc., et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Florida Southern District Court, Case No. 1:17-cv-23617
District Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Anonymized Party [8312142], Plaintiff

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jamie H. Zidell Zabogado@aol.com

Represented by J.H. Zidell PA

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Rivkah Fay Jaff Rivkah.Jaff@gmail.com
Space Neil Tobak ntobak.zidellpa@gmail.com
No Logo Rosa Maria Cerrato Alvarez, Plaintiff

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Neil Tobak +1 305 773 3269 ntobak.zidellpa@gmail.com

Represented by J.E. Losavio, Jr., Law Office of

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Jamie H. Zidell +1 305 865 6766 +8657 865 865 7167 ZABOGADO@AOL.COM

Represented by Theodore N Cox

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED Rivkah Fay Jaff +1 305 865 6766 Rivkah.Jaff@gmail.com
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No Logo Anonymized Party [4D03025], Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Leslie W. Langbein +1 305 556 3663 +5563 556 556 3647 langbeinpa@bellsouth.net
No Logo Juan Carlos Chavez, Defendant
No Logo Torchav, Inc.,, Defendant

Represented by Langbein & Langbein

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Leslie W. Langbein langbeinpa@bellsouth.net
Attributes
Citation Unknown
Nature of Suit 710 - Labor: Fair Labor Standards Act
Jurisdiction Federal Question
Case Status closed
Jury Demand Plaintiff
Anonymization By SCALES
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 48 Filed: 1/19/2018, Entered: 1/19/2018 Court Filing
ORDER granting 47 Joint Motion for Approval. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/19/2018. (ps1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 47 Filed: 1/19/2018, Entered: 1/19/2018
Joint MOTION for Approval of Plaintiff's Acceptance of Defendants' Offer of Judgment re 34 Notice of Acceptance with Offer of Judgment , Joint MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice 26 Amended Complaint and for the Court to Retain Jurisdiction ( Responses due by 2/2/2018) by 8312142. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Fully Executed Settlement Agreement, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Rivkah F. Jaff, Esq., # 3 Exhibit Invoices Supporting Declaration)(Jaff, Rivkah)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 46 Filed: 1/18/2018, Entered: 1/18/2018 Court Filing
ORDER granting 45 Motion for Extension of Time. Motion to approve Settlement Agreement due by 1/23/2018. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/18/2018. (ps1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 45 Filed: 1/17/2018, Entered: 1/17/2018
MOTION for Extension of Time to Comply with the Court's Order re 44 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief, Order on Motion to Dismiss by 8312142. Responses due by 1/31/2018 (Jaff, Rivkah)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 44 Filed: 1/12/2018, Entered: 1/12/2018 Court Filing
ORDER denying 43 Renewed Amended Motion for Approval of Defendants Offer of Judgment; denying 43 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/12/2018. (ps1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 43 Filed: 1/12/2018, Entered: 1/12/2018
Plaintiff's MOTION for Approval of Plaintiff's Acceptance of Defendants' Offer of Judgment ,, MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice 26 Amended Complaint , and for Court to Retain Jurisdiction in Compliance with the Court's Order (Renewed) ( Responses due by 1/26/2018) by 8312142. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Fully Executed Settlement Agreement, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Plaintiff's Counsel, Rivkah F. Jaff, Esq., # 3 Exhibit Invoices in Support of Requested Costs)(Jaff, Rivkah)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 42 Filed: 1/12/2018, Entered: 1/12/2018 Court Filing
ORDER denying 41 Amended Motion for Approval of Defendants Offer of Judgment; Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/12/2018. (ps1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 41 Filed: 1/11/2018, Entered: 1/11/2018
Plaintiff's MOTION for Approval of Plaintiff's Acceptance of Defendants' Offer of Judgment ,, MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice 26 Amended Complaint , and for Court to Retain Jurisdiction ( Responses due by 1/25/2018) by 8312142. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Fully Executed Settlement Agreement, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Plaintiff's Counsel, Rivkah F. Jaff, Esq., # 3 Exhibit Cost Invoices)(Jaff, Rivkah)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 40 Filed: 1/5/2018, Entered: 1/5/2018 Court Filing
ORDER denying 38 Motion Motion for Approval of Defendants Offer of Judgment; denying 38 Motion to Dismiss. The parties must submit a revised Motion and Agreement with a proposed order and affidavits or exhibits regarding attorneys' fees and costs that conform to the FLSA by January 12, 2018. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 1/5/2018. (ps1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 39 Filed: 1/4/2018, Entered: 1/4/2018
RESPONSE to Motion re 38 Plaintiff's MOTION for Approval of Plaintiff's Acceptance of Defendants' Offer of Judgment re 37 Administrative Order, 34 Notice of Acceptance with Offer of Judgment MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice 26 Amended Complaint and for the Court to Retain Jurisdiction filed by 4D03025, Torchav, Inc.,. Replies due by 1/11/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(Langbein, Leslie)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 38 Filed: 1/4/2018, Entered: 1/4/2018
Plaintiff's MOTION for Approval of Plaintiff's Acceptance of Defendants' Offer of Judgment re 37 Administrative Order, 34 Notice of Acceptance with Offer of Judgment , MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice 26 Amended Complaint and for the Court to Retain Jurisdiction ( Responses due by 1/18/2018) by 8312142. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Settlement Agreement Executed by Plaintiff)(Jaff, Rivkah)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 12/22/2017, Entered: 12/22/2017 Court Filing
Administrative Order Closing Case. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 12/22/2017. (ps1) NOTICE: If there are sealed documents in this case, they may be unsealed after 1 year or as directed by Court Order, unless they have been designated to be permanently sealed. See Local Rule 5.4 and Administrative Order 2014-69.
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 12/22/2017, Entered: 12/22/2017 Court Filing
ORDER Requiring Submission of Settlement Agreement for Court Approval, re 34 Notice of Acceptance with Offer of Judgment filed by 8312142; Settlement Agreement due by 1/16/2018. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 12/22/2017. (ps1)
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Blank 35 Filed: 12/21/2017, Entered: 12/21/2017 Court Filing
ENDORSED ORDER canceling December 21, 2017 Discovery Hearing in light of the 34 Notice of Acceptance of Offer of Judgment. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 12/21/2017. (jdo)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 12/21/2017, Entered: 12/21/2017
NOTICE of Acceptance with Offer of Judgment by 8312142 (Jaff, Rivkah)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 12/21/2017, Entered: 12/21/2017 Court Filing
NOTICE of Hearing by ATTORNEY: Discovery Hearing set for 12/21/2017 06:30 PM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman. (Langbein, Leslie)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 12/21/2017, Entered: 12/21/2017 Court Filing
NOTICE of Hearing by ATTORNEY: Discovery Hearing set for 12/21/2017 06:30 PM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman. (Langbein, Leslie)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 12/20/2017, Entered: 12/20/2017 Court Filing
NOTICE of Hearing by ATTORNEY: Discovery Hearing set for 12/21/2017 06:30 PM in Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman. (Tobak, Neil)
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Blank 30 Filed: 12/20/2017, Entered: 12/20/2017 Court Filing
ENDORSED ORDER requiring the parties to file on CM/ECF the notices of discovery disputes. The backup materials, however, should not be filed; they get submitted to the Court through the e-file inbox (goodman@flsd.uscourts.gov). Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 12/20/2017. (jdo)
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Blank 29 Filed: 12/19/2017, Entered: 12/19/2017 Court Filing
PAPERLESS Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman: Settlement Conference held on 12/19/2017. Settlement Conference adjourned and will be rescheduled for a later date and time. Attorney Appearance(s): Rivkah Fay Jaff, Leslie W. Langbein, (Digital 09:31:20) (mso) Modified docket text on 12/20/2017 (mso).
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Blank 28 Filed: 12/19/2017, Entered: 12/19/2017 Court Filing
ENDORSED ORDER setting Discovery Hearing for 12/21/2017 at 06:30 PM in the Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman. By 12/21/2017 at 10:00 AM, each side shall submit a notice of discovery disputes that they want the Undersigned to consider. Also, by 12/21/2017 at noon, the parties shall submit the necessary source documents to the Undersigned's efile inbox (goodman@flsd.uscourts.gov). Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 12/19/2017. (jdo)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 12/8/2017, Entered: 12/8/2017
ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Amended Complaint by 4D03025, Torchav, Inc.,. (Langbein, Leslie)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 12/8/2017, Entered: 12/8/2017
First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed in response to Order Granting Motion for Leave, filed by 8312142.(Jaff, Rivkah)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 12/8/2017, Entered: 12/8/2017 Court Filing
ORDER granting 24 Motion for Leave to File. Plaintiff shall file the amended complaint as a separate docket entry by December 12, 2017. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 12/8/2017. (wc)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 24 Filed: 12/7/2017, Entered: 12/7/2017
Plaintiff's MOTION for Leave to File and Serve First Amended Complaint by 8312142. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proof of Service of Letters, # 2 Exhibit Proposed First Amended Complaint)(Jaff, Rivkah)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 12/1/2017, Entered: 12/1/2017
NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Added Laura Bonn. Mediation Hearing set for 3/15/2018 at 10:00 a.m.. (Niad Hannah, Cindy)
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Blank  Filed: 11/30/2017, Entered: 11/30/2017
Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings: Mediation report due by 3/19/2018. Mediation Hearing set for 3/15/2018 10:00 AM. (ps1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 22 Filed: 11/30/2017, Entered: 11/30/2017 Court Filing
ORDER Scheduling Mediation before Laura Bonn, Esq.; Mediation Hearing set for 3/15/2017 10:00 AM. Mediation report due by 3/19/2018. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 11/30/2018. (ps1) Modified on 11/30/2017 to correct docket text (ps1).
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 11/29/2017, Entered: 11/29/2017
NOTICE of Mediator Hearing. Mediation Hearing set for 3/15/18 at 10:00 a.m.. (Tobak, Neil)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 11/28/2017, Entered: 11/28/2017
NOTICE of Mediator Selection and Hearing. Added Laura Bonn. Mediation Hearing set for 3/15/2018 at 10:00 a.m.. (Tobak, Neil)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 11/15/2017, Entered: 11/15/2017
NOTICE of Mediator Selection. Added 8312142, Laura Bonn. (Jaff, Rivkah)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 11/8/2017, Entered: 11/8/2017 Court Filing
*ORDER ON MAGISTRATE JUDGE GOODMAN'S DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 11/8/2017. (mso)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 11/7/2017, Entered: 11/8/2017 Court Filing
ORDER SETTING TRIAL AND PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULE REQUIRING MEDIATION, AND REFERRING CERTAIN MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: (Jury Trial set for 7/9/2018 before Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga., Calendar Call set for 7/3/2018 09:00 AM before Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga., Amended Pleadings due by 12/19/2017., Discovery due by 3/12/2018., Expert Discovery due by 3/12/2018., Joinder of Parties due by 12/19/2017., Mediation Deadline 3/19/2018., In Limine Motions due by 4/24/2018., Motions due by 3/27/2018., Pretrial Stipulation due by 4/24/2018.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediation. (Mediation Deadline 3/19/2018.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman for Discovery Matters. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 11/7/2017. (mc) 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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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 16 Filed: 11/6/2017, Entered: 11/6/2017
Joint SCHEDULING REPORT - Rule 26(f) by 8312142 (Tobak, Neil)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 10/24/2017, Entered: 10/24/2017 Court Filing
ORDER setting Settlement Conference for 12/19/2017 at 09:30 AM in the Miami Division before Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman. Confidential settlement conference statements due by December 13, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman on 10/24/2017. (jdo)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 10/23/2017, Entered: 10/23/2017
RESPONSE to 6 Statement of Claim by 4D03025, Torchav, Inc.,. (Langbein, Leslie)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 10/23/2017, Entered: 10/23/2017
Certificate of Interested Parties/Corporate Disclosure Statement by 4D03025, Torchav, Inc., (Langbein, Leslie)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 10/23/2017, Entered: 10/23/2017
ANSWER and Affirmative Defenses to Complaint by 4D03025, Torchav, Inc.,. Attorney Leslie W. Langbein added to party 4D03025(pty:dft), Attorney Leslie W. Langbein added to party Torchav, Inc.,(pty:dft). (Langbein, Leslie)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 11 Filed: 10/16/2017, Entered: 10/16/2017 Court Filing
NOTICE of Compliance by 8312142 re 5 Order of Requirements, Order Referring Case to Judge (Jaff, Rivkah)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 10/16/2017, Entered: 10/16/2017
Certificate of Interested Parties by 8312142 (Jaff, Rivkah)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 10/11/2017, Entered: 10/11/2017 Court Filing
Order Requiring Joint Scheduling Report and Certificates of Interested Parties by 11/6/2017. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 10/11/2017. (ps1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 10/11/2017, Entered: 10/11/2017
SUMMONS (Affidavit) Returned Executed on 1 Complaint with a 21 day response/answer filing deadline by 8312142. 4D03025 served on 10/5/2017, answer due 10/26/2017; Torchav, Inc., served on 10/5/2017, answer due 10/26/2017. (Zidell, Jamie)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 10/4/2017, Entered: 10/4/2017
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Neil Tobak on behalf of 8312142. Attorney Neil Tobak added to party 8312142(pty:pla). (Tobak, Neil)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 6 Filed: 10/3/2017, Entered: 10/3/2017 Court Filing
Statement of: Claim by 8312142 re 5 Order of Requirements, Order Referring Case to Judge (Jaff, Rivkah)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 10/3/2017, Entered: 10/3/2017 Court Filing
Order in Actions Brought Under the Fair Labor Standards Act; Statement of Claim due by 10/11/2017, REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman for Settlement conference. Signed by Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga on 10/3/2017. (ps1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 4 Filed: 10/3/2017, Entered: 10/3/2017
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Rivkah Fay Jaff on behalf of 8312142. Attorney Rivkah Fay Jaff added to party 8312142(pty:pla). (Jaff, Rivkah)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 10/3/2017, Entered: 10/3/2017
Summons Issued as to 4D03025, Torchav, Inc.,. (rms1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 10/3/2017, Entered: 10/3/2017 Court Filing
Clerks Notice of Judge Assignment to Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga. Pursuant to 28 USC 636(c), the parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Magistrate Judge Jonathan Goodman 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. Pro se (NON-PRISONER) litigants may receive Notices of Electronic Filings (NEFS) via email after filing a Consent by Pro Se Litigant (NON-PRISONER) to Receive Notices of Electronic Filing. The consent form is available under the forms section of our website. (rms1)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 10/3/2017, Entered: 10/3/2017
COMPLAINT against All Defendants. Filing fees $ 400.00 receipt number 113C-10080748, filed by 8312142. (Attachments: # 1 Summon(s), # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Zidell, Jamie)
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