North Carolina Eastern District Court
Judge:James C Dever, III
Case #: 5:20-cv-00062
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause29:791 Job Discrimination (Rehabilitation Act)
Case Filed:Feb 20, 2020
Last checked: Tuesday Aug 18, 2020 5:27 AM EDT
Defendant
Sonny Perdue
Secretary of USDA 1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250
Represented By
Joshua L. Rogers
United States Attorney'S Office - Ednc
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Plaintiff
Seantoya Hinton
911 Paverstone Drive, Suite F
Raleigh, NC 27615
Represented By
Lindsey Bullard
Strauch Green & Mistretta, P.C.
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Dawn T. Mistretta
Strauch Green & Mistretta, P.C.
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Docket last updated: 04/15/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
utility Remark Tue 04/16 3:09 PM
Submitted49 Status Report to District Judge James C. Dever III. (Mann, Stephanie)
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Monday, April 15, 2024
49 49 misc Status Report Mon 04/15 12:22 PM
STATUS REPORT (Joint) by Seantoya Hinton (Green, Stanley)
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Thursday, January 11, 2024
utility Remark Thu 01/11 9:28 AM
Submitted48 Status Report to District Judge James C. Dever III. (Mann, Stephanie)
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Tuesday, January 09, 2024
48 48 misc Status Report Tue 01/09 1:34 PM
STATUS REPORT by Seantoya Hinton (Green, Stanley)
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Tuesday, December 05, 2023
47 47 notice Notice of Substitution of Counsel Tue 12/05 9:59 AM
Notice of Substitution of Counsel filed by Katharine Paige O'Hale on behalf of Sonny Perdue substituting for Michael Bredenberg. (O'Hale, Katharine)
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Thursday, September 14, 2023
46 46 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Stay Thu 09/14 2:33 PM
ORDER granting45 Joint Motion to Stay. This case is stayed until the parallel Merit Systems Protection Board matter is resolved. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the parties will file a Status Update by January 8, 2024, informing the Court of the status of the MSPB matter. Signed by District Judge James C. Dever III on 9/14/2023. (Mann, Stephanie)
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Monday, September 11, 2023
utility Motion Submitted Mon 09/11 9:52 AM
Motion Submitted to District Judge James C. Dever III regarding45 Joint MOTION to Stay. (Mann, Stephanie)
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Friday, September 08, 2023
45 45 motion Stay Fri 09/08 11:51 AM
Joint MOTION to Stay regarding44 Status Report filed by Sonny Perdue. (Bredenberg, Michael)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
utility Remark Tue 08/29 8:36 AM
Submitted44 Joint Status Report to United States District Judge James C. Dever III. (Mann, Stephanie)
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Friday, August 25, 2023
44 44 misc Status Report Fri 08/25 2:42 PM
STATUS REPORT Joint Status Report by Seantoya Hinton (Green, Stanley)
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Friday, August 18, 2023
43 43 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time-Other Fri 08/18 2:05 PM
ORDER granting42 Motion for Extension of Time. The Parties have up to and including August 25, 2023, in which to submit a status report to this Court. Signed by District Judge James C. Dever III on 8/18/2023. (Mann, Stephanie)
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42 42 motion Extension of Time-Other Fri 08/18 7:37 AM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Status Report filed by Sonny Perdue. (O'Hale, Katharine)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
utility Motion Submitted Fri 08/18 8:19 AM
Motion Submitted to District Judge James C. Dever III regarding42 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Status Report . (Mann, Stephanie)
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
41 41 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 08/16 4:41 PM
Notice of Appearance filed by Katharine Paige O'Hale on behalf of Sonny Perdue. (O'Hale, Katharine)
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40 40 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 08/16 4:37 PM
DISREGARD. REFILED AT 41 . Notice of Appearance filed by Katharine Paige O'Hale on behalf of Sonny Perdue. (O'Hale, Katharine) Modified on 8/16/2023 (Mann, Stephanie)
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Thursday, August 03, 2023
39 39 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 08/03 10:24 AM
Notice of Appearance filed by Tahlia D. Cypress on behalf of Seantoya Hinton. (Cypress, Tahlia)
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38 38 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 08/03 10:22 AM
Notice of Appearance filed by Stanley B. Green on behalf of Seantoya Hinton. (Green, Stanley)
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Wednesday, August 02, 2023
37 37 order Status Report Order Wed 08/02 5:02 PM
STATUS REPORT ORDER - Not later than August 18, 2023, the parties shall file a joint statement updating the court on the status of this case. The report shall advise the court of the status of settlement negotiations and this long pending case. Signed by District Judge James C. Dever III on 8/2/2023. (Mann, Stephanie)
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Friday, April 28, 2023
36 36 discov Rule 26(f) Report (joint) Fri 04/28 8:38 AM
Joint Status Update filed by Sonny Perdue regarding33 Order Directing Status Update. (Bredenberg, Michael)
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utility Remark Fri 04/28 3:55 PM
Joint Status Update36 Submitted to United States District Judge James C. Dever III. (Mann, Stephanie)
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Thursday, April 20, 2023
35 35 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 04/20 10:57 AM
Notice of Appearance filed by Michael D. Bredenberg on behalf of Sonny Perdue. (Bredenberg, Michael)
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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
34 34 notice Notice of Substitution of Counsel Wed 04/19 2:50 PM
Notice of Substitution of Counsel filed by Michael D. Bredenberg on behalf of Sonny Perdue substituting for Chelsea Draper. (Bredenberg, Michael)
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Monday, April 03, 2023
33 33 1 pgs order Order Mon 04/03 4:59 PM
ORDER - Not later than April 28, 2023, the parties shall file a joint notice to update the court on the status of this case and whether the parties have engaged in mediation. Signed by District Judge James C. Dever III on 4/3/2023. (Mann, Stephanie)
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Monday, January 30, 2023
32 32 order Scheduling Order Mon 01/30 4:12 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 4/30/2024. Motions due by 5/23/2024. The matter will be set for trial by separate order. Counsel should read the order in its entirety for critical deadlines and information. Signed by District Judge James C. Dever III on 1/30/2023. (Sellers, N.)
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Friday, January 20, 2023
31 31 discov Rule 26(f) Report (joint) Fri 01/20 1:38 PM
Rule 26(f) Report (joint) filed by Sonny Perdue. (Draper, Chelsea)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
30 30 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time-Other Wed 12/14 3:41 PM
ORDER granting29 Motion for Extension of Time to file a renewed Scheduling Order. The parties shall have up to and including January 20, 2023 in which to file a renewed Scheduling Order. Signed by District Judge James C. Dever III on 12/14/2022. (Sellers, N.)
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utility Motion Submitted Wed 12/14 9:27 AM
Motion Submitted to District Judge James C. Dever III regarding29 MOTION for Extension of Time to file a renewed Scheduling Order up to and including January 20, 2023, and Joint Status Update filed by Plaintiff and . (Sellers, N.)
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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
29 29 motion Extension of Time-Other Tue 12/13 4:16 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to file a renewed Scheduling Order up to and including January 20, 2023, and Joint Status Update filed by Plaintiff and filed by Sonny Perdue. (Draper, Chelsea)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Monday, October 24, 2022
28 28 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Stay Mon 10/24 4:42 PM
ORDER granting27 Motion to Stay. All discovery is stayed through January 12,2023. If the case is not dismissed prior to December 13, 2022, the parties will by that same date file a Status Update presenting their proposals for entry of a new Scheduling Order, addressing resumption of discovery, a deposition schedule, and motions to address any issues the parties are unable to resolve. Signed by District Judge James C. Dever III on 10/24/2022. (Sellers, N.)
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utility Motion Submitted Mon 10/24 11:30 AM
Motion Submitted to District Judge James C. Dever III regarding27 Joint MOTION to Stay regarding14 Scheduling Order, up to and including January 12, 2023 . (Sellers, N.)
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Friday, October 21, 2022
27 27 motion Stay Fri 10/21 3:54 PM
Joint MOTION to Stay regarding14 Scheduling Order, up to and including January 12, 2023, filed by Sonny Perdue. (Draper, Chelsea)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Monday, August 29, 2022
26 26 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Stay Mon 08/29 11:49 AM
ORDER granting25 Motion to Stay Discovery. All discovery is stayed through December 13, 2022. If the case is not dismissed prior to November 13, 2022, the parties will by that same date file a Status Update presenting their proposals for entry of a new Scheduling Order, addressing resumption of discovery, a deposition schedule, and motions to address any issues the parties are unable to resolve. Signed by District Judge James C. Dever, III on 8/29/2022. (Rudd, D.)
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Friday, August 26, 2022
25 25 motion Stay Fri 08/26 12:24 PM
MOTION to Stay regarding14 Scheduling Order, up to and including December 13, 2022, filed by Sonny Perdue. (Draper, Chelsea)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
utility Motion Submitted Fri 08/26 12:36 PM
Motion Submitted to District Judge James C. Dever III regarding25 MOTION to Stay regarding14 Scheduling Order, up to and including December 13, 2022, . (Sellers, N.)
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Friday, July 01, 2022
24 24 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Stay Fri 07/01 5:03 PM
ORDER granting23 Motion to Stay Discovery. All discovery is stayed through October 14, 2022. If the case is not dismissed prior to August 26, 2022, the parties will by that same date file a Status Update presenting their proposals for entry of a new Scheduling Order, addressing resumption of discovery, a deposition schedule, and motions to address any issues the parties are unable to resolve. Signed by District Judge James C. Dever III on 7/1/2022. (Sellers, N.)
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23 23 motion Stay Fri 07/01 12:53 PM
Joint MOTION to Stay discovery proceedings up to and including October 14, 2022 filed by Sonny Perdue. (Draper, Chelsea)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
utility Motion Submitted Fri 07/01 2:20 PM
Motion Submitted to District Judge James C. Dever III regarding23 Joint MOTION to Stay discovery proceedings up to and including October 14, 2022 . (Sellers, N.)
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Thursday, June 16, 2022
22 22 notice Notice of Substitution of Counsel Thu 06/16 12:04 PM
Notice of Substitution of Counsel filed by Chelsea W Draper on behalf of Sonny Perdue substituting for Lauren A. Golden. (Draper, Chelsea)
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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
21 21 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Tue 04/26 3:42 PM
ORDER granting20 Motion for Extension of Time to File. The Parties have up to and including July 1, 2022, in which to file any dispositive motions. Signed by District Judge James C. Dever III on 4/26/2022. (Sellers, N.)
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Monday, April 25, 2022
20 20 motion Extension of Time to File Document Mon 04/25 2:50 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File filed by Sonny Perdue. (Golden, Lauren)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order for Extension of Time
utility Motion Submitted Mon 04/25 2:58 PM
Motion Submitted to District Judge James C. Dever III regarding20 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File. (Sellers, N.)
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Wednesday, February 02, 2022
19 19 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Wed 02/02 2:22 PM
ORDER granting18 Motion to Modify Scheduling Order. The Scheduling Order is modified as follows: 1. All discovery shall be completed by March 3, 2022. 2. All potentially dispositive motions shall be filed by April 31, 2022. The remainder of the Scheduling Order remains unchanged. Signed by District Judge James C. Dever III on 2/2/2022. (Sellers, N.)
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18 18 motion Miscellaneous Relief Wed 02/02 11:35 AM
Joint MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order filed by Sonny Perdue. (Golden, Lauren)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
utility Motion Submitted Wed 02/02 12:20 PM
Motion Submitted to District Judge James C. Dever III regarding18 Joint MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order. (Sellers, N.)
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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
17 17 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Amend/Correct Tue 09/28 2:38 PM
ORDER granting16 Motion to Amend/Correct Scheduling Order. The Scheduling Order is modified as follows: All discovery shall be completed by February 3, 2022. All potentially dispositive motions shall be filed by March 31, 2022.The remainder of the Scheduling Order remains unchanged. Signed by District Judge James C. Dever III on 9/28/2021. (Sellers, N.)
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utility Motion Submitted Tue 09/28 10:15 AM
Motion Submitted to District Judge James C. Dever III regarding16 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct14 Scheduling Order. (Sellers, N.)
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Monday, September 27, 2021
16 16 motion Amend/Correct Mon 09/27 2:53 PM
Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct14 Scheduling Order, filed by Seantoya Hinton. (Bullard, Lindsey)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Wednesday, December 02, 2020
15 15 notice Notice of Substitution of Counsel Wed 12/02 1:11 PM
Notice of Substitution of Counsel filed by Lauren A. Golden on behalf of Sonny Perdue substituting for Joshua L. Rogers. (Golden, Lauren)
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Monday, October 19, 2020
14 14 order Scheduling Order Mon 10/19 4:41 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 11/5/2021. Motions due by 12/31/2021. Signed by District Judge James C. Dever, III on 10/19/2020. Counsel should read the order in its entirety for critical deadlines and information. (Stouch, L.)
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Wednesday, July 01, 2020
13 13 discov Rule 26(f) Report (joint) Wed 07/01 11:07 AM
Rule 26(f) Report (joint) filed by Seantoya Hinton. (Bullard, Lindsey)
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Thursday, June 04, 2020
12 12 1 pgs discov Order for Discovery Plan Thu 06/04 8:23 AM
ORDER FOR DISCOVERY PLAN sent to all parties. Signed by Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court on 6/4/2020. (Sellers, N.)
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Wednesday, June 03, 2020
11 11 answer Answer to Complaint Wed 06/03 3:52 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint by Sonny Perdue. (Rogers, Joshua)
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Monday, May 04, 2020
order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Mon 05/04 2:02 PM
TEXT ORDER granting Defendant's Motion for Extension of Time10 . For good cause shown and with the consent of Plaintiff, it is ordered that Defendant has up to and including June 3, 2020, within which to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint1 . Signed by Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court on 5/4/2020. (Hockaday, A.)
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Friday, May 01, 2020
10 10 motion Extension of Time to File Answer Fri 05/01 2:33 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to answer or otherwise respond up to and including June 3, 2020 (Unopposed) filed by Sonny Perdue. (Rogers, Joshua)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
9 9 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 05/01 2:30 PM
Notice of Appearance filed by Joshua L. Rogers on behalf of Sonny Perdue. (Rogers, Joshua)
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utility Motion Referred to Clerk Fri 05/01 4:47 PM
Motion Referred to Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court regarding10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer. (Sellers, N.)
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Monday, March 23, 2020
8 8 service Affidavit of Service Mon 03/23 1:51 PM
Affidavit of Service for Complaint & Summons filed by Seantoya Hinton served on Sonny Perdue on March 4, 2020. (Bullard, Lindsey)
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7 7 service Affidavit of Service Mon 03/23 12:15 PM
Affidavit of Service for Complaint & Summons filed by Seantoya Hinton served on Robert J. Higdon, Jr.- U.S. Attorney for the E.D.N.C. on March 3, 2020. (Bullard, Lindsey)
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Tuesday, February 25, 2020
6 6 service Summons Issued as to USA Tue 02/25 10:20 AM
Summonses Issued as to Sonny Perdue, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (*NOTICE: Counsel shall print the attached summons and serve with other case opening documents in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 4.*) (Sellers, N.)
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5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 02/25 10:11 AM
Notice of Appearance filed by Dawn T. Mistretta on behalf of Seantoya Hinton. (Mistretta, Dawn)
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4 4 notice Notice-other Tue 02/25 10:09 AM
Notice filed by Seantoya Hinton regarding1 Complaint Proposed Summons to US Attorney for EDNC . (Bullard, Lindsey)
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3 3 notice Notice-other Tue 02/25 10:08 AM
Notice filed by Seantoya Hinton regarding1 Complaint Proposed Summons to US Attorney General . (Bullard, Lindsey)
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Monday, February 24, 2020
notice Notice to Counsel Mon 02/24 3:26 PM
Notice to Counsel - The defendant is a government agency or employee, and summonses are required for the agency or employee, the U.S. Attorney General and the U.S. Attorney Civil Process Clerk. Counsel should use the event "Notice-Other" to file the summonses. (Rudd, D.)
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notice Notice to Counsel Mon 02/24 3:27 PM
Notice to Counsel - All Counsel should file a Notice of Appearance pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.2(a). (Rudd, D.)
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notice Notice to Counsel Mon 02/24 4:10 PM
Notice to Counsel regarding Proposed Summons attached to1 Complaint. Counsel has not provided proposed summons(es) for all of the necessary parties for service of this action. You must prepare and file the additional proposed summons(es) as required by Rule 4(I) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Sellers, N.)
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Thursday, February 20, 2020
2 2 misc Financial Disclosure Statement Thu 02/20 5:42 PM
Financial Disclosure Statement by Seantoya Hinton (Bullard, Lindsey)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Thu 02/20 5:41 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0417-5323481.), filed by Seantoya Hinton. (Bullard, Lindsey)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Exhibit,
Att: 3 Proposed Summons