Baker v. Benton, No. 2:2011cv14290 - Document 47 (S.D. Fla. 2012)
Court Description: ORDER granting in part and denying in part 37 Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge K. Michael Moore on 5/3/2012. (rg1)
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