Palmer et al v. Ocean Club at Biloxi, Ltd. et al

Filing 30

ORDER denying 7 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Rule 12(b) or Alternatively for Summary Judgment Pursuant to Rule 56. Signed by District Judge Halil S. Ozerden on 10/21/2008. (YSM)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI SOUTHERN DIVISION GRADY RAY PALMER, JR., et al v. OCEAN CLUB AT BILOXI, LTD., et al § § § § § § PLAINTIFFS Civil Action No. 1:08cv236 DEFENDANTS

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