RUGGIERO v. THE GROG et al

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COMPLAINT against TORRENCE AMOS, JR, CHARLES MCHUGH, CHAND PATELLA, DOUGLAS SHAFER, THE GROG, THE PUB GROUP II, LLC, THE PUB GROUP, LLC, RYAN WALSH ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 050097.), filed by JOSEPH RUGGIERO.(rt)

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