Calmes v. COUNTRY CLUB, INC. et al

Filing 56

ORDER granting 47 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, Consent to Designation, and Request to Electronically Receive Notices of Electronic Filing for Attorney Michael Braunstein. Signed by Magistrate Judge James M. Hopkins on 9/25/2017. (ckr)

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pr de t a t ne wih ade t no i of t e hi alc r aga ns t t a t ne a s t a
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u i e e pr ctce of l by s i tng pot nta pl i if i pr r ton f t f lng of t
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upon a co ai ofi ope s i tton ofFl i c r cub membe s g 50- . The
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hat
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Pr Hac Iï d g 471 i GRANTED.The Clr s l pr de e- ie of a1 flngs t
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