Sclar v. OsteoMed, L.P.

Filing 28

ORDER GRANTING-IN-PART and DENYING-IN-PART 22 Defendant's MOTION TO DISMISS 20 Amended Complaint.Second Amended Complaint on Count I due by 1/31/2018. Signed by Judge Federico A. Moreno on 1/24/2018. (lfs)

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