Dude v. Congress Plaza, LLC et al

Filing 135

ORDER denying 83 Defendants, Congress Plaza, LLC and Congress 1010, LLC's Motion to Set Bond. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 12/19/2017. (kza)

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