Franklin et al v. Success Trade, Inc. et al

Filing 24

ORDER Granting Petitioner's re 19 MOTION for Summary Judgment and Incorporated Memorandum of Law and Confirming Arbitration Award filed by Devon Still, Orlando Franklin. Signed by Senior Judge James Lawrence King on 9/24/2015. (jw)

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