Donovan et al. v. Flamingo Palms Villas, LLC, et al.

Filing 568

ORDER STRIKING #428 Motion to Dismiss; Granting #481 Motion to Quash; Denying #429 Motion to Dismiss; Granting #426 , #427 , #432 , and #483 Motions to Dismiss as to Marc Burnham, Justin Burnham, David Schwartz, and W. Scott Callahan; Denying as moot #541 Motion to Dismiss and #547 Motion to Extend Time. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall have 90 days from the date of this order to serve any unserved Defendants named in the TAC. Signed by Judge Robert C. Jones on 3/17/11. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - EDS)

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