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The Clerk of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana is the Hon. Chanda J. Berta.
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The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana is Clifford D. Johnson, who worked as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Indiana from 1986 to August 2020.
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09/30/2025
(#15) TELEPHONIC MOTION HEARING HELD ON 9/30/2025 BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE ANDREW L TEEL. PLA APPEARED BY ATTY AMINA THOMAS. DFT APPEARED BY ATTY MEGHAN WOOD. PARTIES DISCUSS STATUS OF CASE. DISCUSSION HELD ON DFT'S #13 UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFFS COMPLAINT AND FOR REASONS STATED ON THE RECORD IS HEREBY GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. DFT TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING ON OR BEFORE 10/29/2025. (FTR 1ST FLOOR). (LF) (ENTERED: 09/30/2025)
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09/26/2025
(#14) ORDER FOR MAGISTRATE JUDGE ANDREW L TEEL: TELEPHONIC MOTION HEARING SET FOR 9/30/2025 AT 9:00 AM IN US DISTRICT COURT - FORT WAYNE BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE ANDREW L TEEL RE DFT'S #13 MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE ANSWER. TO CONNECT TO THE CONFERENCE, PARTIES SHOULD DIAL 833-568-8864, ENTER MEETING ID: 161 6325 2172#, PUSH # TO SKIP ENTRY OF PARTICIPANT ID AND ENTER PASSCODE 039039# AT LEAST FIVE MINUTES BEFORE THE CONFERENCE START TIME.(LF) (ENTERED: 09/26/2025)
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06/18/2025
(#6) ORDER DISMISSING CASE WITH PREJUDICE, PURSUANT TO #5 PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE. PARTIES TO BEAR THEIR OWN FEES AND COSTS. TEXT ONLY ORDER BY JUDGE DAMON R LEICHTY ON 6/18/2025. (EEB) (ENTERED: 06/18/2025)
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06/17/2025
(#5) MOTION TO DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE BY PLAINTIFF ROXANN GAMBLE. (STEINKAMP, JOHN) (ENTERED: 06/17/2025)
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09/15/2025
(#17) AGREED NOTICE TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE ANSWER FILED BY UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC ; ANSWER DUE BY OCTOBER 27, 2025. (CASEY, BRIAN) (ENTERED: 09/15/2025)
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09/12/2025
***CORPORATE DISCLOSURE DEADLINE TERMINATED. (KMT) (ENTERED: 09/12/2025)
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09/23/2025
(#11) ANSWER TO #1 COMPLAINT, BY FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS CORPORATION.(RIGGS, CAROLYN) (ENTERED: 09/23/2025)
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09/04/2025
(#10) TEXT ORDER: EACH PARTY AND EACH ATTORNEY IN THIS CASE SHALL TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO PRESERVE ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION (ESI) THAT IS RELEVANT TO ANY CLAIM OR DEFENSE IN THIS CASE, WHETHER OR NOT THE INFORMATION IS ADMISSIBLE AT TRIAL. THIS REQUIREMENT RELATES BACK TO THE POINT IN TIME WHEN THE PARTY OR ATTORNEY REASONABLY ANTICIPATED LITIGATION ABOUT THESE MATTERS. TEXT ENTRY ORDER BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN E MARTIN ON 9/4/2025. (SMB) (ENTERED: 09/04/2025)
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05/30/2023
(#9) ORDER GRANTING #8 MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER RE #8 . SLOVIN & ASSOCIATES CO., LPA ANSWER DUE 6/30/2023. APPROVED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL G GOTSCH, SR ON 5/30/23. (SLM) (ENTERED: 05/30/2023)
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05/26/2023
(#8) MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE ANSWER UNOPPOSED BY DEFENDANT SLOVIN & ASSOCIATES CO., LPA. (COUNCIL, BRAD) (ENTERED: 05/26/2023)
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11/28/2023
(#7) MOTION TO DISMISS WITH PREJUDICE BY PLAINTIFF FRANK HURST. (ATTACHMENTS: #1 PROPOSED ORDER OF DISMISSAL)(STEINKAMP, JOHN) (ENTERED: 11/28/2023)
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11/09/2023
(#6) ORDER: PLAINTIFF IS ORDERED TO FILE, ON OR BEFORE 12/11/2023, A STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL, A MOTION FOR LEAVE TO VOLUNTARILY DISMISS, OR A MOTION FOR THE ENTRY OF A CONSENT JUDGMENT. SIGNED BY JUDGE PHILIP P SIMON ON 11/9/2023. (RMF) (ENTERED: 11/09/2023)
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01/07/2022
(#11) TELEPHONIC RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE HELD ON 1/7/2022, BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE ANDREW P RODOVICH. PLA APPEARED BY ATTY MEGHANN CHONOWSKI. DFT APPEARED BY ATTY SAMANTHA MIHAIL. THE REPORT FILED AS DE #7 IS APPROVED AND ADOPTED AS FOLLOWS: INITIAL DISCLOSURES TO BE EXCHANGED BY 1/31/2022. ALL DISCOVERY TO BE COMPLETED BY 12/15/2022. PLAINTIFF EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURES AND REPORTS TO BE DELIVERED TO THE DEFENDANT BY 8/15/2022. DEFENDANT EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURES AND REPORTS TO BE DELIVERED TO THE PLAINTIFF BY 10/17/2022. RULE 26(E) SUPPLEMENTS DUE BY 11/15/2022. THE LAST DATE TO SEEK LEAVE OF COURT TO JOIN ADDITIONAL PARTIES AND TO AMEND THE PLEADINGS FOR PLTF IS 1/31/2022; FOR DFT IS 3/1/2022. MAGISTRATE CONSENT FORMS DUE BY 1/28/2022. ALL OTHER DATES/DDLS TO BE SET BY PRESIDING JUDGE AT A LATER TIME. (TC) (ENTERED: 01/07/2022)
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12/29/2021
(#10) ANSWER TO COMPLAINT AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES, JURY DEMAND BY STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY.(BRADLEY, GALEN) (ENTERED: 12/29/2021)
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04/24/2023
(#9) MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS SENT TO ALL PARTIES.. (SLM) (ENTERED: 04/24/2023)
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04/24/2023
(#8) ORDER, JOINT PROPOSED DISCOVERY DUE BY 5/15/2023. RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 5/23/2023 10:30 AM IN US DISTRICT COURT - SOUTH BEND BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL G GOTSCH SR.. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL G GOTSCH, SR ON 4/24/23. (SLM) (ENTERED: 04/24/2023)
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04/03/2023
(#9) MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS SENT TO ALL PARTIES.. (SLM) (ENTERED: 04/03/2023)
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04/03/2023
(#8) ORDER, JOINT PROPOSED DISCOVERY DUE BY 4/24/2023. TELEPHONIC RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 5/2/2023 10:45 AM IN US DISTRICT COURT - SOUTH BEND BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL G GOTSCH SR.. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL G GOTSCH, SR ON 4/3/23. (SLM) (ENTERED: 04/03/2023)
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07/17/2024
(#10) NOTICE BY THOMAS R. RHODUS, JR. RE 9 ORDER,, TERMINATE HEARINGS,, SET DEADLINES, AGREEMENT TO DEFENDANTS PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER (DALTON, RICHARD) (ENTERED: 07/17/2024)
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07/17/2024
(#9) ORDER - DEFENDANT, HAVING FILED #8 A RULE 26(F) REPORT PROPOSING PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES AND INDICATING THAT DEFENSE COUNSEL WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM THESE DATES WITH HER COUNTERPART, PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL IS GIVEN UNTIL JULY 19, 2024, TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THE REPORT OF PARTIES PLANNING. THE COURT VACATES THE RULE 16(B) CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR JULY 19, 2024, AT 11:00 A.M. APPROVED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL G GOTSCH, SR ON 7/17/2024. (EEB) (ENTERED: 07/17/2024)
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08/20/2024
SET HEARING: TELEPHONIC RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 9/27/2024 10:30 AM IN CENTRAL TIME BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE ANDREW P RODOVICH PER #8 ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING. (JDB) (ENTERED: 08/20/2024)
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08/19/2024
(#9) MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS SENT TO ALL PARTIES. (JDB) (ENTERED: 08/19/2024)
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04/30/2021
(#8) MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF #7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM FILED BY REV RECREATION GROUP, INC.. (ATTACHMENTS: #1 EXHIBIT A)(BALFOUR, RONALD) (ENTERED: 04/30/2021)
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04/30/2021
(#7) MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM BY DEFENDANT REV RECREATION GROUP, INC.. (BALFOUR, RONALD) (ENTERED: 04/30/2021)
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12/16/2021
(#6) SUMMONS ISSUED AS TO PATSY S. MCCAIN. NOTE:THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT IS ACCESSIBLE BY COURT PERSONNEL ONLY. SUMMONS FORMS THAT WERE ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED TO THE COURT FOR ISSUANCE WILL BE RETURNED TO COUNSEL VIA E-MAIL. (SHK) (ENTERED: 12/16/2021)
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12/15/2021
(#5) PROPOSED SUMMONS FILED BY MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA. (WALL, JULIE) (ENTERED: 12/15/2021)
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03/24/2022
RESET DEADLINES: THOR MOTOR COACH INC ANSWER DUE 5/5/2022 PURSUANT TO DE #9 . (KMS) (ENTERED: 03/24/2022)
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03/23/2022
(#9) AGREED NOTICE TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE ANSWER FILED BY THOR MOTOR COACH INC ; ANSWER DUE BY MAY 5, 2022. (BOLDEN, ERIN) (ENTERED: 03/23/2022)
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12/02/2022
(#9) SCHEDULING ORDER: THE PARTIES WILL EXCHANGE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY FED. R. CIV. P. 26(A)(1) BY 01/04/2023. THE LAST DATE FOR THE PARTIES TO AMEND THE PLEADINGS WITHOUT LEAVE OF COURT IS 01/09/2023. THE SERVING OF REPORTS FROM RETAINED EXPERTS UNDER RULE 26(A)(2) ARE DUE FROM PLAINTIFF(S) BY 04/10/2023; AND FROM DEFENDANT(S) BY 06/12/2023. SUPPLEMENTATION UNDER RULE 26(E) IS DUE EVERY SIX WEEKS UNTIL TRIAL. THE LAST DATE FOR THE COMPLETION OF ALL DISCOVERY IS 10/27/2023. THE LAST DATE TO FILE ANY DISCOVERY-RELATED NONDISPOSITIVE MOTION IS 09/27/2023. THE DEADLINE TO FILE ANY DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS IS 11/27/2023, WITH ANY RESPONSE DUE 28 DAYS THEREAFTER AND ANY REPLY DUE 14 DAYS AFTER THE FILING OF A RESPONSE, CONSISTENT WITH N.D. IND. L.R. 56-1(B)-(C). THE PARTIES SHALL NAME A MEDIATOR NO LATER THAN 01/12/2023. IF THE PARTIES CANNOT AGREE UPON A MEDIATOR, OR IF NONE IS NAMED, THE COURT WILL APPOINT A MEDIATOR. THE DEADLINE FOR THE PARTIES TO ENGAGE IN MEDIATION IS 11/13/2023. THE COURT HEREBY VACATES THE PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 8, 2022, AT 11:30 A.M. E.S.T. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL G GOTSCH, SR ON 12/02/2022. (JDB) (ENTERED: 12/02/2022)
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11/30/2022
(#8) REPORT OF RULE 26(F) PLANNING MEETING. (HARNEY, EDWARD) (ENTERED: 11/30/2022)
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04/04/2023
(#9) MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS SENT TO ALL PARTIES.. (SLM) (ENTERED: 04/04/2023)
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04/03/2023
(#8) ORDER, JOINT PROPOSED DISCOVERY DUE BY 4/24/2023., RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE SET FOR 5/4/2023 11:45 AM IN US DISTRICT COURT - SOUTH BEND BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL G GOTSCH SR.. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL G GOTSCH, SR ON 4/3/23. (SLM) (ENTERED: 04/04/2023)
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07/02/2019
(#48) MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF #47 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION FILED BY CARLETHA FIELDS, ROSEMARIE FUENTES, KATHRYN MALONE, TERRY J. STIGDON. (JONES, BENJAMIN) (ENTERED: 07/02/2019)
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07/02/2019
(#47) MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND, MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF JURISDICTION BY DEFENDANTS CARLETHA FIELDS, ROSEMARIE FUENTES, KATHRYN MALONE, TERRY J. STIGDON. (JONES, BENJAMIN) (ENTERED: 07/02/2019)
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09/15/2021
(#18) SCHEDULING ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OF PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: THE COURT SETS THE FOLLOWING DEADLINES PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 16(B):INITIAL DISCLOSURES TO BE EXCHANGED BY 11/1/2021. DISCOVERY DEADLINE IS 8/2/2022. EXPERT DISCOVERY DEADLINE IS 10/3/2022. PLAINTIFF EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURES AND REPORTS TO BE DELIVERED TO THE DEFENDANT BY 2/1/2022. DEFENDANT EXPERT WITNESS DISCLOSURES AND REPORTS TO BE DELIVERED TO THE PLAINTIFF BY 3/1/2022. SUPPLEMENTATION UNDER RULE 26(E) DUE EVERY SIX WEEKS UNTIL TRIAL. THE LAST DATE TO SEEK LEAVE OF COURT TO AMEND THE PLEADINGS AS TO PLAINTIFFS IS 12/1/2021; AS TO DEFENDANTS IS 1/3/2022. DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS TO BE FILED BY 11/4/2022. THE LAST DATE TO FILE ANY DISCOVERY-RELATED NONDISPOSITIVE MOTION SHALL BE 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DISCOVERY DEADLINE. THE PARTIES PROPOSE ED BECK AS MEDIATOR. IF THE PARTIES CANNOT AGREE UPON A MEDIATOR, OR IF NONE IS NAMED, THE COURT WILL APPOINT A MEDIATOR. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE SUSAN L COLLINS ON 9/15/2021. (LHC) (ENTERED: 09/15/2021)
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09/15/2021
(#17) TELEPHONIC RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE HELD ON 9/15/2021 BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE SUSAN L COLLINS. PLAS APPEARED BY ATTY CAROLYN TRIER. DFTS APPEARED BY ATTYS LISA BARON AND DOUGLASS BITNER. ATTY BITNER ADVISES HIS APPEARANCE ON BEHALF OF DFT, TARI WOLFE HAD NOT BEEN ENTERED AT TIME OF THE FILING OF THE #12 REPORT OF THE PARTIES PLANNING MEETING, BUT CONCURS WITH ALL PROPOSED DATES. ATTY BITNER WILL CONTACT DFT RE APPOINTMENT OF MEDIATOR ED BECK. FOR REASONS STATED ON THE RECORD, ATTY TRIER ADVISES SHE ANTICIPATES FILING A MOTION TO AMEND THE COMPLAINT NAMING DFT, QUALITY CORRECTIONAL CARE. THE #12 REPORT OF THE PARTIES PLANNING MEETING IS APPROVED IN ALL RESPECTS (EXCEPT ESTABLISHMENT OF A TRIAL DATE) AND IS HEREBY MADE AN ORDER OF THE COURT. THE PRESIDING JUDGE WILL HOLD A STATUS CONFERENCE TO SET A FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND TRIAL. TO FACILITATE THIS STATUS CONFERENCE AND A PROMPT TRIAL DATE, THE LAST DATE TO FILE ANY DISCOVERY-RELATED NONDISPOSITIVE MOTION SHALL BE 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DISCOVERY DEADLINE. NO MOTION TO EXTEND DISCOVERY OR TO CONTINUE OTHER PRETRIAL DEADLINES WILL BE APPROVED AFTER THIS MOTION DEADLINE, EXCEPT UPON A SHOWING OF EXTRAORDINARY REASONS DIRECTED TO THE PRESIDING JUDGE. GOOD CAUSE WILL NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO CONSTITUTE AN EXTRAORDINARY REASON. ACCORDINGLY, THE PARTIES ARE ADVISED TO COMPLETE TIMELY DISCOVERY AND, IF NECESSARY, FILE ANY MOTION TO CONTINUE PRETRIAL DEADLINES, MOTION TO COMPEL, OR SUCH MOTIONS THAT MAY IMPACT THE SCHEDULE WELL IN ADVANCE OF THIS MOTION DEADLINE TO PERMIT ANY NECESSARY BRIEFING AND TIME FOR THE COURT TO RULE. MAGISTRATE CONSENT FORMS DUE BY 10/6/2021. (FTR 1ST FLOOR.) (MR) (ENTERED: 09/15/2021)
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12/13/2024
(#23) SCHEDULING ORDER AND MEMORANDUM OF PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: THE COURT SETS THE FOLLOWING DEADLINES PURSUANT TO FED. R. CIV. P. 16(B). THE PARTIES WILL EXCHANGE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY FED. R. CIV. P. 26(A)(1) BY 1/22/2025. THE LAST DATE FOR THE COMPLETION OF ALL FACT AND EXPERT DISCOVERY IS 11/2/2025. THE SERVING OF REPORTS FROM RETAINED EXPERTS UNDER RULE 26(A)(2) ARE DUE FROM PLAINTIFF BY 5/9/2025; AND FROM DEFENDANTS BY 6/9/2025. SUPPLEMENTATION UNDER RULE 26(E) DUE EVERY SIX WEEKS UNTIL TRIAL. THE LAST DATE TO SEEK LEAVE OF COURT TO AMEND THE PLEADINGS AS TO PLAINTIFF IS 3/3/2025; AS TO DEFENDANTS IS 4/3/2025. THE DEADLINE TO FILE ANY DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS IS 7/8/2025. THE PARTIES ARE DIRECTED TO FILE A NOTICE WITH THE COURT ADVISING OF THEIR SELECTION OF A MEDIATOR. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE SUSAN L COLLINS ON 12/13/24. (NHC) (ENTERED: 12/16/2024)
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12/12/2024
(#22) TELEPHONIC RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE HELD ON 12/12/2024 BEFORE MAGISTRATE JUDGE SUSAN L COLLINS. PLA APPEARED BY ATTY CHRISTOPHER MYERS. DFTS APPEARED BY ATTYS SPENCER FEIGHNER AND EMILY HOEGLER. THE #17 REPORT OF THE PARTIES PLANNING MEETING IS APPROVED IN ALL RESPECTS (EXCEPT ESTABLISHMENT OF A TRIAL DATE). PARTIES ARE DIRECTED TO FILE A NOTICE WITH THE COURT ADVISING OF THEIR SELECTION OF A MEDIATOR. MAGISTRATE CONSENT FORMS DUE BY 1/2/2025. (FTR 1ST FLOOR.) (MR) (ENTERED: 12/13/2024)
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06/14/2023
(#19) NOTICE OF APPEARANCE BY SAMUEL L BERKMAN ON BEHALF OF REGGIE TISDALE (BERKMAN, SAMUEL) (ENTERED: 06/14/2023)
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05/23/2023
(#18) ORDER: THE COURT GRANTS THE RELIEF REQUESTED IN THE NOTICES ( #15 , #17 ) AND ORDERS THAT THE DEADLINE FOR JOHN CANTRELL AND REGGIE TISDALE TO ANSWER OR FILE A RESPONSIVE PLEADING IS EXTENDED TO 06/27/2023. THE COURT ADVISES ALL PARTIES THAT ANY FURTHER EXTENSIONS OF TIME WILL REQUIRE A MORE DETAILED SHOWING OF GOOD CAUSE. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOSHUA P KOLAR ON 05/23/2023. (COPY MAILED TO PRO SE PARTY)(SEJ) (ENTERED: 05/24/2023)
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10/01/2025
(#17) ORDER: THE COURT DISMISSES THE COMPLAINT WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND DENIES WITHOUT PREJUDICE #2 MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. MR. SEIN IS GRANTED LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT AND REFILE A MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS BY 11/1/2025. MR. SEIN'S #11 MOTION TO STAY IS DENIED AS MOOT. SIGNED BY JUDGE CRISTAL C BRISCO ON 10/1/2025. (COPY MAILED TO PRO SE PARTY)(ASH) (ENTERED: 10/01/2025)
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07/07/2025
(#16) ORDER REASSIGNING MAGISTRATE JUDGE. PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 2025-05 AND THE RETIREMENT OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE SUSAN L. COLLINS, THIS CASE IS NOW REASSIGNED TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE ANDREW L. TEEL FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING ALL FURTHER NON-DISPOSITIVE PRETRIAL PROCEEDINGS, PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 636(B)(1)(A) AND FED. R. CIV. P. 72(A). (KSC) (ENTERED: 07/07/2025)
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08/05/2025
(#2) SUMMONS ISSUED AS TO AFC TRUCK CENTER LLC, DUSTIC GRISWOLD, INDIANA STATE OF, STEVEN MALY, KATIE MINASYANN. NOTE:THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT IS ACCESSIBLE BY COURT PERSONNEL ONLY. SUMMONS FORMS THAT WERE ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED TO THE COURT FOR ISSUANCE WILL BE RETURNED TO COUNSEL VIA E-MAIL. (NHC) (ENTERED: 08/05/2025)
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08/05/2025
(#1) PRO SE COMPLAINT AGAINST AFC TRUCK CENTER LLC, DUSTIC GRISWOLD, INDIANA STATE OF, STEVEN MALY, KATIE MINASYANN (FILING FEE $ 405.) RECEIPT #HMD 4707, FILED BY RAY D. WOLFE. (ATTACHMENTS: #1 CIVIL COVER SHEET). (NHC) (ENTERED: 08/05/2025)
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04/11/2018
(#1) COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND AGAINST ALL DEFENDANTS ( FILING FEE $ 400 RECEIPT NUMBER 0755-3537149.), FILED BY MARJORIE SHRIBERG. (ATTACHMENTS: #1 CIVIL COVER SHEET)(MAGLIO PHV, ALTOM) (ENTERED: 04/11/2018)
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07/17/2017
(#48) OPINION AND ORDER: GRANTS 40 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BY DEFENDANT ARCELORMITTAL USA, LLC, AND DENIES 42 MOTION FOR HEARING RE 41 MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT, 40 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT BY DEFENDANT ARCELORMITTAL USA, LLC. THE COURT DIRECTS THE CLERK OF COURT TO ENTER JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANT ARCELORMITTAL USA, LLC. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE PAUL R CHERRY ON 7/17/2017. (LHC)
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03/08/2016
(#31) OPINION AND ORDER: COURT DENIES AS MOOT 30 MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO PLAINTIFF'S QUALIFIED SETTLEMENT OFFER. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE PAUL R CHERRY ON 3/8/2016. (TC)
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02/28/2018
(#2) NOTICE BY COLBY MARLER, SARAH MARLER OF RELATED CASES (FULMER PHV, BRENDA) (ENTERED: 02/28/2018)
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02/28/2018
(#1) COMPLAINT WITH JURY DEMAND AGAINST BIOMET MANUFACTURING, LLC, BIOMET ORTHOPEDICS, LLC, BIOMET U.S. RECONSTRUCTION, LLC, BIOMET, INC.( FILING FEE $ 400 RECEIPT NUMBER 0755-3498259.), FILED BY COLBY MARLER, SARAH MARLER. (ATTACHMENTS: #1 CIVIL COVER SHEET)(FULMER PHV, BRENDA) (ENTERED: 02/28/2018)
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05/29/2025
(#4) NOTICE OF APPEARANCE BY SARAH L SCHREIBER ON BEHALF OF ALL STATE PROPERTY MANAGEMENTS, EP ESTATES, LLC (SCHREIBER, SARAH) (ENTERED: 05/29/2025)
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05/29/2025
(#3) NOTICE OF APPEARANCE BY ANTHONY M STITES ON BEHALF OF ALL STATE PROPERTY MANAGEMENTS, EP ESTATES, LLC (STITES, ANTHONY) (ENTERED: 05/29/2025)
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04/23/2024
(#3) SUMMONS ISSUED AS TO 21ST CENTURY CHARTER SCHOOL AT GARY, INC., GEO ACADEMIES. NOTE:THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT IS ACCESSIBLE BY COURT PERSONNEL ONLY. SUMMONS FORMS THAT WERE ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED TO THE COURT FOR ISSUANCE WILL BE RETURNED TO COUNSEL VIA E-MAIL. (ATTACHMENTS: #1 GEO ACADEMIES, INC.)(ASH) (ENTERED: 04/23/2024)
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04/23/2024
JUDGE THERESA L SPRINGMANN AND MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN E MARTIN ADDED. **NEW CASE** (ASH) (ENTERED: 04/23/2024)
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05/01/2024
(#4) SUMMONS ISSUED AS TO OPTIMAL ELECTRIC VEHICLES, LLC. NOTE:THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT IS ACCESSIBLE BY COURT PERSONNEL ONLY. SUMMONS FORMS THAT WERE ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED TO THE COURT FOR ISSUANCE WILL BE RETURNED TO COUNSEL VIA E-MAIL. (ASH) (ENTERED: 05/01/2024)
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05/01/2024
JUDGE DAMON R LEICHTY AND MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL G GOTSCH, SR ADDED. **NEW CASE** (ASH) (ENTERED: 05/01/2024)
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06/23/2025
(#4) SUMMONS ISSUED AS TO INDIANA/KENTUCKY/OHIO REGIONAL COUNCIL OF CARPENTERS' PENSION FUND. NOTE:THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT IS ACCESSIBLE BY COURT PERSONNEL ONLY. SUMMONS FORMS THAT WERE ELECTRONICALLY SUBMITTED TO THE COURT FOR ISSUANCE WILL BE RETURNED TO COUNSEL VIA E-MAIL. (SEJ) (ENTERED: 06/23/2025)
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06/23/2025
**NEW CASE** JUDGE GRETCHEN S LUND AND MAGISTRATE JUDGE ABIZER ZANZI ADDED. (SEJ) (ENTERED: 06/23/2025)
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08/18/2025
***AMENDED PLEADINGS DEADLINE TERMINATED. (RMF) (ENTERED: 08/18/2025)
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08/15/2025
(#6) AMENDED COMPLAINT AGAINST MICHAEL BRICKNER, LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS, FILED BY LAMONT TRUMANE BELL. (ATTACHMENTS: #1 TABLE OF EXHIBITS, #2 CIVIL COVER SHEET, #3 ENVELOPE)(RMF) (ENTERED: 08/18/2025)
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06/10/2025
(#7) INITIAL PARTIAL FILING FEE: $7.39, RECEIPT NUMBER SB 5322 - TOTAL $7.48 NOW RECEIVED. (ELY) (ENTERED: 06/10/2025)
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05/15/2025
(#6) PARTIAL INITIAL PARTIAL FILING FEE: $ 0.09, RECEIPT NUMBER SB 5192 (KMT) (ENTERED: 05/15/2025)
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07/11/2025
(#9) MAIL RETURNED FROM DEVONTA HAYWOOD AS UNDELIVERABLE - #7 ORDER DISMISSING CASE AND #8 CLERKS JUDGMENT. ENVELOPE MARKED RETURN TO SENDER - INMATE NOT IN CUSTODY - UNABLE TO FORWARD. (ASH) (ENTERED: 07/11/2025)
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06/23/2025
(#8) CLERK'S ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. (COPY MAILED TO PLA) (ASH) (ENTERED: 06/23/2025)
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06/13/2025
(#7) MAIL RETURNED FROM DAVID LEE O'BANION AS UNDELIVERABLE - ATTEMPTED, NOT KNOWN - #5 ORDER DISMISSING CASE, #6 CLERKS JUDGMENT. (KMT) (ENTERED: 06/16/2025)
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06/03/2025
(#6) CLERK'S ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. (COPY MAILED TO PRO SE PARTY) (ELY) (ENTERED: 06/03/2025)
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10/03/2025
(#4) DOCKET SHEET AND FILE STAMPED COPY OF COMPLAINT TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO JOSHUA BRAZZEL #186638. (ATTACHMENTS: #1 FILE STAMPED COPY OF COMPLAINT)(KMT) (ENTERED: 10/03/2025)
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10/02/2025
(#3) MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS (PRISONER TRUST ACCOUNT LEDGER ATTACHED) BY PLAINTIFF JOSHUA BRAZZEL. (KMT) (ENTERED: 10/03/2025)
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07/31/2025
(#13) NOTICE RE CASE FORMS AND OTHER CASES BY PAUL FREEMAN. (ATTACHMENTS: #1 ENVELOPE)(SEJ) (ENTERED: 07/31/2025)
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07/28/2025
(#12) SUPPLEMENT TO #1 PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS FILED BY PAUL FREEMAN. (ATTACHMENTS: #1 ENVELOPE)(SEJ) (ENTERED: 07/28/2025)
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10/03/2025
(#2) MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS BY PLAINTIFF DIANA C GONZALEZ. (BAM, MAREN) (ENTERED: 10/03/2025)
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10/03/2025
(#1) COMPLAINT AGAINST COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, FILED BY DIANA C GONZALEZ. (ATTACHMENTS: #1 CIVIL COVER SHEET)(BAM, MAREN) (ENTERED: 10/03/2025)
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06/14/2023
(#3) MAIL RETURNED FROM JOSHUA B JOHNSON AS UNDELIVERABLE - RETURN TO SENDER #1 PRO SE COMPLAINT. (KMT) (ENTERED: 06/15/2023)
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05/23/2023
(#2) ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE TO THE USDC OF NORTHERN IOWA. SIGNED BY JUDGE ROBERT L MILLER, JR ON 5/23/2023. (COPY MAILED TO PRO SE PARTY)(RMF) (ENTERED: 05/23/2023)
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05/20/2021
(#1) PRO SE COMPLAINT AGAINST MAJOR CAMBELL, HANCOCK COUNTY JAIL, FILED BY PATRICK PEARSON, JIMMY YAGER (COMPLAINT SIGNED BY P. PEARSON ONLY) (NO IFP OR SUMMONS RECEIVED). (ATTACHMENTS: #1 ENVELOPE)(SHK) (ENTERED: 05/21/2021)
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06/27/2025
(#7) NOTICE OF APPEARANCE BY ANTONIO LEE - AUSA ON BEHALF OF COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (LEE - AUSA, ANTONIO) (ENTERED: 06/27/2025)
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06/24/2025
(#6) ORDER (TEXT ENTRY ONLY): THE SOCIAL SECURITY BRIEF OF THE PLAINTIFF IS DUE BY 8/5/2025. THE SOCIAL SECURITY RESPONSE BRIEF OF THE GOVERNMENT IS DUE BY 9/16/2025. THE SOCIAL SECURITY REPLY BRIEF OF THE PLAINTIFF IS DUE BY 9/30/2025. APPROVED BY JUDGE THERESA L SPRINGMANN ON 6/24/25. (EFC) (ENTERED: 06/24/2025)
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02/14/2017
(#23) OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING 16 MOTION (PARTIAL) TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM BY DEFENDANTS WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC, WINNEBAGO OF INDIANA LLC. PLAINTIFF FOREST RIVER INC'S CLAIMS CONCERNING TRADE DRESS INFRINGEMENT UNDER THE LANHAM A CT, 15 U.S.C. 1125(A), IN COUNT I OF THE COMPLAINT, AND UNDER COMMON LAW IN COUNT III, ARE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. CONSISTENT WITH FED.R.CIV.P. 15(A)(2), THE COURT WILL AFFORD THE PLAINTIFF 21 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER TO AMEND ITS COMPLAINT. SIGNED BY JUDGE ROBERT L MILLER, JR ON 2/14/17. (CC: GEORGINA D JENKINS). (CER)
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10/15/2020
(#2) ORDER: THE COURT GRANTS SHAWN COLWELL, ALSO KNOWN AS SHAWN DAVID COLWELL, UNTIL 11/13/2020 TO RESOLVE HIS FILING FEE STATUS, AND CAUTIONS HIM THAT IF HE DOES NOT RESPOND BY THE DEADLINE, THIS CASE MAY BE DISMISSED WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL G GOTSCH, SR ON 10/15/20. (COPY MAILED TO PRO SE PARTY)(KSP) (ENTERED: 10/15/2020)
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08/25/2020
(#1) PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, FILED BY SHAWN COLWELL. (NO FILING FEE OR IFP RECEIVED) (ATTACHMENTS: #1 EXHIBIT)(FILE STAMPED COPY WITH CASE NUMBER SENT TO COLWELL)(KMS) . (ENTERED: 08/26/2020)
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11/10/2022
(#2) ORDER: THE COURT HEREBY DIRECTS THE CLERK OF COURT TO CLOSE THIS CASE AND OPEN A NEW CASE WITH THESE FILINGS IN THE SOUTH BEND DIVISION. NEW CASE NO. 3:22-CV-945; JUDGE DAMON R. LEICHTY AND MAGISTRATE JUDGE MICHAEL G GOTSCH, SR. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE JOHN E MARTIN ON 11/10/2022. (COPY MAILED TO PRO SE PARTY) (JDB) (ENTERED: 11/10/2022)
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11/07/2022
(#1) PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS (FILING FEE $ 5; RECEIPT #2025546), FILED BY WILLIAM CROCKETT III. (ATTACHMENT: #1 ENVELOPE)(JDB) (COPY OF DOCKET SHEET SENT TO CROCKETT WITH CASE NUMBER) (ENTERED: 11/08/2022)
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02/28/2018
(#2) PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, FILED BY RANDY VERNATTER. (NO FILING FEE OR IFP RECEIVED) (ATTACHMENTS: #1 EXHIBITS)(NAE) (ENTERED: 02/28/2018)
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02/28/2018
(#1) CONSENT TO RECEIPT OF DOCUMENTS THROUGH PRISONER ELECTRONIC FILING PROGRAM (MIAMI) BY RANDY VERNATTER (NAE) (ENTERED: 02/28/2018)
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04/21/2017
(#2) CLERK'S ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. (JLD) (CC: PLTF) (ENTERED: 04/21/2017)
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04/21/2017
(#1) ORDER AS TO ALAN LANDRY DENYING MOTION TO VACATE UNDER 28 U.S.C. 2255 FILED BY ALAN LANDRY. THE COURT DENIES THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY. THE REQUEST FOR COUNSEL IN DE 45 LETTER (IN 3:15CR41) IS DENIED. ***CIVIL CASE TERMINATED. SIGNED BY JUDGE JON E DEGUILIO ON 4/21/17. (COPY MAILED TO PRO SE PARTY)(JLD) (ENTERED: 04/21/2017)
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03/27/2018
(#3) MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS BY PLAINTIFF ALLEN WOODS, JR.. (SCHULTZ, BARRY) (ENTERED: 03/27/2018)
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03/27/2018
(#2) NOTICE OF APPEARANCE BY BARRY A SCHULTZ ON BEHALF OF ALLEN WOODS, JR. (SCHULTZ, BARRY) (ENTERED: 03/27/2018)
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03/22/2018
(#2) PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS FILED BY RONALD WRIGHT. (NO FILING FEE OR IFP RECEIVED) (ATTACHMENTS: #1 EXHIBITS)(NAE) (ENTERED: 03/22/2018)
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03/22/2018
(#1) CONSENT TO RECEIPT OF DOCUMENTS THROUGH PRISONER ELECTRONIC FILING PROGRAM (WESTVILLE) BY RONALD WRIGHT (NAE) (ENTERED: 03/22/2018)
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