Aerosoft GMBH v. John Does 1-50

Filing 25

OMNIBUS ORDER. Granting 10 Defendant's MOTION to Quash. Granting 11 MOTION to Dismiss. Granting 12 MOTION to Sever. Granting 13 MOTION to Dismiss. Granting 19 Defendant's MOTION to Quash. Vacating in part 9 . Does 2-50 are severed from this action. Responses due by 10/31/2012. Miscellaneous Deadline 11/6/2012. Signed by Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 10/23/2012. (lbc)

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