Ward et al v. St. Jude Medical S.C., Inc. et al

Filing 22

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO DISMISS 19 . Closing Case. Motions Terminated: 19 MOTION TO DISMISS 18 Amended Complaint FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by St. Jude Medical S.C., Inc., St. Jude Medical, Inc.. Signed by Judge Federico A. Moreno on 3/25/2016. (cgy) 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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