Mitchell v. Federal Emergency Management Agency et al, No. 1:2008cv00091 - Document 98 (S.D. Miss. 2009)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting Federal Defendant's 34 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, denying Defendant Bechtel's 81 Motion to Strike, and denying as moot Federal Defendant's 84 Supplemental Motion to Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Halil S. Ozerden on 8/10/09 (YSM)

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