Nelson v. Battle Creek, City of et al, No. 1:2016cv00456 - Document 76 (W.D. Mich. 2018)
Court Description: OPINION; Order to issue; signed by Judge Janet T. Neff (Judge Janet T. Neff, rmw)
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