Ministerio Evangelistico International v. United Specialty Insurance Company

Filing 12

ORDER granting 4 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Count 3. Defendant shall file an answer to the remaining count no later than 4/19/2017. Signed by Judge Federico A. Moreno on 4/5/2017. (kcg)

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