Bettencourt v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. et al

Filing 60

ORDER Granting 42 Corrected Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint. Signed by Senior Judge James Lawrence King on 9/13/2018. See attached document for full details. (jw)

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