Blue v. Garda CL Southeast, Inc., No. 1:2014cv21898 - Document 25 (S.D. Fla. 2014)
Court Description: ORDER granting 10 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Signed by Judge Federico A. Moreno on 7/14/2014. (bnt)
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