FKR Investment Corp. v. City of Homestead

Filing 16

ORDER granting 6 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. Closing Case. Signed by Judge Federico A. Moreno on 1/29/2018. (kcg) 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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