D'Cruz v. NCL (Bahamas) Ltd.

Filing 11

ORDER Granting 6 Motion to Dismiss and Compel Arbitration. Signed by Senior Judge James Lawrence King on 3/30/2015. (jw) NOTICE: If there are sealed documents in this case, they may be unsealed after 1 year or as directed by Court Order, unless they have been designated to be permanently sealed. See Local Rule 5.4 and Administrative Order 2014-69.

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CASE NO .1: 5- v1 c 20240- NG
KI
FRANCI D '
S CRUZ,

Pl i if
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VS.

NCL (
BAHAM AS)LTD.
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A BERM UDA COM PAN Y ,
D/ A N ORW EI
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De e nt
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ef e, t s

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S to o s s n mpe b ta in DE ) s r by
G R AN TED .

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NS u iditon o he nfre nt ny r ir l wad,f
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