Richardson v. United States of America, No. 1:2015cv23827 - Document 36 (S.D. Fla. 2017)

Court Description: ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO VACATE declines to adopt 14 Report and Recommendations. Signed by Senior Judge Patricia A. Seitz on 5/10/2017. (lan)

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