PORTALES et al v. School Board of Broward County, Florida

Filing 58

ORDER Adopting 55 Report and Recommendations; Overruling 56 Objection of Magistrate Judge Order to District Court; granting 25 Motion for Summary Judgment in favor of Defendant School Board of Broward County. Signed by Judge Federico A. Moreno on 10/2/2017. (lfs)

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