Lopez v. Triangle Fire, Inc. et al

Filing 62

ORDER Denying Defendant's Renewed Motion For Summary Judgment re 56 Supplement,, filed by Orlando Alfonso, Triangle Fire, Inc., Raquel Cano Signed by Senior Judge James Lawrence King on 5/23/2017. (jw)

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