Leigh v. Avossa et al
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ORDER granting in part and denying in part 80 Motion for Sanctions; granting in part and denying in part 80 Motion to Strike. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 10/13/2017. (kza)
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1
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ds s Plitf sc s wi prj d c pu s n t Fe e a Rul o Cii Pr c d r 41b b c u e
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e
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ca e he olt he
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i ntal diton,
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ry, he antf, r
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t ce s r
l ubm t o n vi nta y
rng o l he di t o es iy, n
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i diton ttme DE e nt n hi
ca e. Ra he t n smpl a eeng t wihd a t i ope l tl d c i i l mediton
s
t r ha i y gr i o t r w he mpr ry ie onfdenta
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saeme a a ogi ng f flng i i vi ai ofLoc Rul 16( ( a Fl i Stt ej
tt nt nd pol zi or ii t n olton
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ur l,
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ai i f ubm ted he ai if
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t ue 6. g) s
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r
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