Mason v. CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA

Filing 27

ORDER granting in part 21 Motion for More Definite Statement; denying 21 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim( Amended Pleadings due by 5/18/2015.). Signed by Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 5/6/2015. (cqs)

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