Milt's Seafood Plant, Inc., et al vs. Acceptance Indemnity Insurance Co.
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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER DENYING without prejudice 12 MOTION to Sever and Abate.(Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified.(dwilkerson, 3)
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