Rowan v. City of Avon Park
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ORDER GRANTING 39 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and Remanding Case. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 7/12/2012. (rg1)
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ii
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ts
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nta t
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movant t tt e oy e c r c i vai .
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8
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