Duarte Hernandez v. Art deco Supermarket at Normandy Isle, LLC et al, No. 1:2013cv20705 - Document 26 (S.D. Fla. 2013)

Court Description: ORDER denying 7 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Chief Judge Federico A. Moreno on 10/4/2013. (err)

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