Bacardi U.S.A., Inc. v. Young's Market Company
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ORDER granting 19 Motion to Dismiss and denying 23 Motion for Discovery. Plaintiff's Complaint DE 1 is DISMISSED without prejudice. All pending deadlines are CANCELLED and any other pending motions are DENIED as MOOT. This case is CLOS ED. Signed by Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 5/31/2016. (mc) 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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