Rice v. United States of America

Filing 42

ORDER DENYING MOTIONS FOR POST-JUDGMENT RELIEF. Granting 36 Motion for Leave to Amend ; denying 37 Motion for Evidentiary Hearing and 37 Motion to Appoint Counsel ; denying 39 Motion for Adjudication and Pronouncement of Judgment; denying 34 Motion for Relief. Signed by Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 8/28/2014. (gp)

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