Cody v. Micale

Filing 4

Memorandum Opinion denying 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel ; denying 1 Motion for Leave to Appeal-Bankruptcy. Signed by Chief Judge Michael F. Urbanski on 06/10/2019. (aab)

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BACKG RO U N D

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DI
SCU SSION

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e ks e ve r hi ot o le n ppe l he nkml c s s a.

ge rlrze Unie Sae dititc rsha ej idc n t hera asfo b n tl c
nea t , td tts src ou t v urs ido o a ppel r m a knpty
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CON CLU SION

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