Tucker v. JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A.

Filing 27

ORDER granting 21 Appellee's Motion to Dismiss. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Federico A. Moreno on 3/30/2017. (kcg) 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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C O N CL USIO N

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Cl r ofCou ts l m a k t sc ea CLOSED a DENY a lpe ng motonsa moot
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DONE AND ORDERED i Cha be sa M i m i Fl i t s
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