Woliner v. Summers et al

Filing 96

ORDER granting 87 Defendants' Motion for Protective Order From Non-Party Subpoena Issued to the Department of Health and denying as moot 86 Defendants' Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Certificate of Non-Objection as Untimely. Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 11/1/2018. See attached document for full details. (kza)

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