Leigh v. Avossa et al, No. 9:2016cv81612 - Document 94 (S.D. Fla. 2017)
Court Description: ORDER DENYING THAT PORTION OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION AT DOCKET ENTRY 92 WHICH SEEKS TO RECUSE THE UNDERSIGNED UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE Signed by Magistrate Judge William Matthewman on 12/15/2017. (kza)
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