Damian v. International Metals Trading & Investments, Ltd. et al, No. 1:2016cv20343 - Document 60 (S.D. Fla. 2017)
Court Description: ORDER AND OPINION denying 42 Motion to Dismiss; denying 44 Motion to Dismiss; denying 45 Motion to Dismiss; denying 51 Motion to Dismiss; denying 52 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; denying 38 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks on 3/22/2017. (yha)
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