Fischer et al v. Island Hotel Company Limited et al

Filing 31

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS. Signed by Senior Judge James Lawrence King on 2/7/2018. (jw) 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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