Mass v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., No. 4:2021cv02962 - Document 18 (S.D. Tex. 2022)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING 14 MOTION to Dismiss 11 Amended Complaint/Counterclaim/Crossclaim etc. with prejudice (Signed by Judge Sim Lake) Parties notified.(rkonieczny.

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