THOMAS v. NCL (Bahamas) LTD.
Filing
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ORDER granting 32 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. All pending motions are DENIED as moot, and this case is closed. Signed by Judge Federico A. Moreno on 8/11/2014. (rtn)
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