Kyle v. Brennan, No. 1:2017cv07646 - Document 31 (N.D. Ill. 2018)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 7/2/2018. The Court grants USPS's Motion to Dismiss 16 . The Court will enter final Judgment and close the case. Mailed notice(lk, )
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