Goodman v. Security Mutual Insurance Company of New York

Filing 31

ORDER granting 26 Motion to Compel. Plaintiff must respond to Defendant's Narrowed Request for Production by 3/30/2017. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 3/29/2017. (jas)

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