Termilus v. Marksman Security Corporation

Filing 25

ORDER DENYING 18 Defendant's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings as to Count I of Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Federico A. Moreno on 2/19/2016. (brn)

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