Connecticut District Court
Judge:Kari A Dooley
Case #: 3:20-cv-00529
Nature of Suit950 Other Statutes - Constitutionality of State Statutes
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Apr 18, 2020
Terminated:Dec 16, 2021
Last checked: Thursday Oct 15, 2020 4:42 AM EDT
Defendant
Ned Lamont
Represented By
Michael Skold
State Of Connecticut Office Of The Attorney General
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Robert J. Deichert
Connecticut Attorney General'S Office
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Plaintiff
Lindy Robert Urso
Represented By
Lindy R. Urso
Lindy R. Urso, Attorney At Law
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GPO Dec 15 2021
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION, RE: DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS & PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND, ECF Nos. 27 & 36. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close the file in accordance with the attached. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 12/15/2021. (Banker, Joshua)

Docket last updated: 7 hours ago
Thursday, December 16, 2021
45 45 order Judgment Thu 12/16 1:22 PM
JUDGMENT entered in favor of Ned Lamont against Lindy Robert Urso. For Appeal Forms please go to the following website: http://www.ctd.uscourts.gov/forms/all-forms/appeals_forms Signed by Clerk on 12/16/2021.(Gould, K.)
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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
44 44 16 pgs order Order on Motion to Amend/Correct Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction Wed 12/15 6:42 PM
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION, RE: DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS & PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND, ECF Nos.27 &36 . The Clerk of the Court is directed to close the file in accordance with the attached. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 12/15/2021. (Banker, Joshua)
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Monday, November 01, 2021
43 43 notice Notice (Other) Mon 11/01 4:51 PM
NOTICE by Ned Lamont of Supplemental Authortity Regarding the Second Circuit's Decision in Carlone v. Lamont(Deichert, Robert)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 2d Cir. Decision in Carlone v. Lamont
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
42 42 minutes Motion Hearing Order on Motion to Amend/Correct Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction Wed 09/22 4:00 PM
Minute Entry. Proceedings held before Judge Kari A. Dooley: taking under advisement36 Motion to Amend/Correct; taking under advisement27 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction; Motion Hearing held on 9/22/2021 re27 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim filed by Ned Lamont,36 Second MOTION to Amend/Correct filed by Lindy Robert Urso. 50 minutes(Court Reporter Tracy Gow.) (Gould, K.)
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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
41 41 notice Notice (Other) Tue 09/21 12:50 PM
NOTICE by Ned Lamont re27 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim ,36 Second MOTION to Amend/Correct Notice of Supplemental Authorites Relevant to Pending Motions(Deichert, Robert)
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Att: 1 Appendix Executive Order 13 A and Related Materials
Monday, August 30, 2021
40 40 notice Notice of Hearing on Motion Mon 08/30 6:08 PM
The parties shall appear for a hearing on ECF No.36 Second MOTION to Amend/Correct, and ECF No.27 MOTION to Dismiss. ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST PRESENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. Hearing set for 9/22/2021 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom Four-Annex, 915 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport, CT before Judge Kari A. Dooley. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 8/30/2021. (Banker, Joshua)
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Monday, July 19, 2021
39 39 respm Response Tue 07/20 12:00 AM
RESPONSE re38 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for Leave to Amend/Supplement filed by Lindy Robert Urso. (Urso, Lindy)
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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
38 38 30+ pgs respm Memorandum in Opposition to Motion Tue 06/29 1:24 PM
Memorandum in Opposition re36 Second MOTION to Amend/Correct filed by Ned Lamont.(Deichert, Robert)
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Att: 1 Appendix
Wednesday, June 09, 2021
37 37 minutes Motion Hearing Wed 06/09 4:27 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kari A. Dooley: ZOOM Motion Hearing held on 6/9/2021 re27 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim filed by Ned Lamont. Total Time: 20 minutes(Court Reporter Tracy Gow.) (Gould, K.)
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Tuesday, June 08, 2021
36 36 motion Amend/Correct Tue 06/08 3:58 PM
Second MOTION to Amend/Correct by Lindy Robert Urso.Responses due by 6/29/2021(Urso, Lindy)
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Att: 1 Exhibit
notice Notice Regarding Hearing Via Zoom Tue 06/08 1:47 PM
NOTICE regarding hearing via Zoom: The Motion Hearing scheduled for 6/9/2021 at 2:00pm will be conducted via Zoom. The video link is https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1610675343?pwd=T0lueWhwbFFqRmJKRW9XMU16NDR2dz09 and call in number is +1 646 828 7666 US (New York). Meeting ID: 161 067 5343 Meeting Password: 033838 Please note: Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, screenshots, streaming, and rebroadcasting in any form, of court proceedings. The Judicial Conference of the United States, which governs the practices of the federal courts, has prohibited it. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the court. (Gould, K.)
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Friday, June 04, 2021
35 35 notice Notice (Other) Fri 06/04 4:13 PM
NOTICE by Ned Lamont re27 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim of Supplemental Authorities Pertinent to the Pending Motion to Dismiss(Deichert, Robert)
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Att: 1 Appendix Executive Orders and Pertinent Post-Reply Cases
Friday, April 30, 2021
34 34 utility Calendar Entry Fri 04/30 5:18 PM
NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. Zoom Hearing set for 6/9/2021 at 02:00 PM before Judge Kari A. Dooley. Invitation details to follow. (Banker, Joshua)
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33 33 notice Notice of Hearing on Motion Fri 04/30 5:16 PM
The parties shall appear for a hearing concerning ECF No.27 , Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, on June 9, 2021 at 2:00PM. A calendar entry with the details for this hearing will be separately docketed. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 4/30/2021. (Banker, Joshua)
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32 32 minutes Status Conference Fri 04/30 4:05 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kari A. Dooley: Telephonic Status Conference held on 4/30/2021. Total Time: 10 minutes(Court Reporter Tracy Gow.) (Gould, K.)
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Thursday, April 22, 2021
31 31 utility Calendar Entry Thu 04/22 5:31 PM
NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. Telephonic Status Conference set for 4/30/2021 at 03:00 PM before Judge Kari A. Dooley. Conference Number: 888-278-0296 Access Code: 80-77-899 (Banker, Joshua)
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Friday, November 13, 2020
30 30 respm Reply to Response to Motion Fri 11/13 5:18 PM
REPLY to Response to27 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim filed by Ned Lamont. (Deichert, Robert)
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Monday, November 09, 2020
29 29 14 pgs respm Memorandum in Opposition to Motion Tue 11/10 12:00 AM
Memorandum in Opposition re27 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim filed by Lindy Robert Urso.(Urso, Lindy)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Exhibit E
Monday, October 19, 2020
28 28 notice Notice (Other) Mon 10/19 5:55 PM
NOTICE by Ned Lamont re27 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim to Pro Se Litigant Pursuant to Local Rule 12(Deichert, Robert)
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Att: 1 Exhibit FRCP 12,
Att: 2 Exhibit LR 7
27 27 motion Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction Mon 10/19 5:50 PM
MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim by Ned Lamont.Responses due by 11/9/2020(Deichert, Robert)
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Att: 1 Memorandum in Support,
Att: 2 Appendix with Table of Contents and Page Numbers
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
26 26 minutes Status Conference Wed 09/30 1:09 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kari A. Dooley: Telephonic Status Conference held on 9/30/2020. Total Time: 8 minutes(Court Reporter Tracy Gow.) (Gould, K.)
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Friday, September 25, 2020
25 25 utility Calendar Entry Fri 09/25 4:13 PM
NOTICE OF E-FILED CALENDAR: THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE COUNSEL/THE PARTIES WILL RECEIVE. Telephonic Status Conference set for 9/30/2020 at 01:00PM before Judge Kari A. Dooley (Banker, Joshua)
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24 24 order Order Fri 09/25 4:07 PM
ORDER. The parties shall appear for a telephonic status conference to discuss the current status of the case on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 1:00PM . A calendar entry with the details for this conference will be separately docketed. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on September 25, 2020. (Banker, Joshua)
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23 23 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Fri 09/25 4:00 PM
ORDER granting ECF No.19 Consent Motion for Extension of Time. Defendant's response to ECF No.21 Second Amended Complaint is due by October 26, 2020 . Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on September 25, 2020. (Banker, Joshua)
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22 22 order Order on Motion to Amend/Correct Fri 09/25 3:57 PM
ORDER granting ECF No.20 Motion to Amend/Correct After Deadline . Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on September 25, 2020. (Banker, Joshua)
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21 21 cmp Amended Complaint Fri 09/25 10:41 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT Second against Ned Lamont, filed by Lindy Robert Urso.(Urso, Lindy)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Exhibit E,
Att: 6 Exhibit F,
Att: 7 Exhibit G,
Att: 8 Exhibit H,
Att: 9 Exhibit I,
Att: 10 Exhibit J,
Att: 11 Exhibit K,
Att: 12 Exhibit L,
Att: 13 Exhibit M,
Att: 14 Exhibit N,
Att: 15 Exhibit O,
Att: 16 Exhibit P,
Att: 17 Exhibit Q,
Att: 18 Exhibit R,
Att: 19 Exhibit S,
Att: 20 Exhibit T,
Att: 21 Exhibit U,
Att: 22 Exhibit V
20 20 motion Amend/Correct Fri 09/25 10:37 AM
MOTION to Amend/Correct After Deadline by Lindy Robert Urso.Responses due by 10/16/2020 (Urso, Lindy)
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utility Update Answer Deadline Fri 09/25 5:04 PM
Answer deadline updated for Ned Lamont to 10/26/2020. (Banker, Joshua)
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Thursday, September 24, 2020
19 19 motion Extension of Time Thu 09/24 1:13 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until 30 Days After Plaintiff Files his Amended/Supplemental Complaint for Defendant to Respond to Plaintiff's then-Operative Complaint, by Motion or Answer by Ned Lamont. (Deichert, Robert)
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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
18 18 order Order on Motion to Amend/Correct Wed 09/16 5:44 PM
ORDER granting17 Motion to Amend/Correct Amended Complaint. Plaintiff shall file the amended complaint by the close of business Friday, September 18, 2020 . As ordered in ECF 14 , Defendant shall file a response to Plaintiff's amended pleading no later than October 16, 2020 . Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on September 16, 2020. (Banker, Joshua) Modified on 9/16/2020 (Gould, K.)
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Wednesday, September 09, 2020
17 17 motion Amend/Correct Wed 09/09 3:17 PM
First MOTION to Amend/Correct7 Amended Complaint, by Lindy Robert Urso.Responses due by 9/30/2020 (Urso, Lindy)
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Friday, August 28, 2020
16 16 order Order on Motion to Stay Fri 08/28 10:59 AM
ORDER granting15 Motion to Stay. Discovery is hereby stayed in this matter until thirty days after this Court's ruling on the Defendant's anticipated motion to dismiss. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 8/28/2020. (Beyerlein, Alexis)
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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
15 15 motion Stay Tue 08/25 2:09 PM
Consent MOTION to Stay the Parties' Rule 26 Requirements (Including Discovery) Pending Resolution of the Governor's Planned Motion to Dismiss to be Filed in Accordance with the Court's Order by Ned Lamont.Responses due by 9/15/2020 (Deichert, Robert)
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Friday, August 21, 2020
14 14 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Fri 08/21 3:33 PM
ORDER granting on consent13 Motion for Extension of Time. The Defendant shall file a response to the operative complaint within thirty days of this Court's ruling on the Plaintiff's planned motion for leave to supplement his first amended complaint. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 8/21/2020. (Beyerlein, Alexis)
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13 13 motion Extension of Time Fri 08/21 1:16 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time until 30 days after this Court rules on Plaintiffs planned motion seeking to supplement his First Amended Complaint to respond to Plaintiffs then-operative Complaint, whether by Answer or motion under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure by Ned Lamont. (Deichert, Robert)
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Thursday, August 13, 2020
12 12 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 08/13 3:18 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Robert J. Deichert on behalf of Ned Lamont (Deichert, Robert)
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Thursday, July 23, 2020
11 11 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Thu 07/23 3:39 PM
ORDER granting10 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Amended Complaint. Responsive pleading due August 29, 2020. Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 7/23/2020. (Beyerlein, Alexis)
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10 10 motion Extension of Time Thu 07/23 11:35 AM
MOTION for Extension of Time until August 29, 2020 to Respond to Amended Complaint7 Amended Complaint, by Ned Lamont. (Skold, Michael)
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9 9 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 07/23 11:33 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Skold on behalf of Ned Lamont (Skold, Michael)
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utility Update Answer Deadline Thu 07/23 3:40 PM
Answer deadline updated for Defendant. Responsive pleading due 8/29/2020. (Beyerlein, Alexis)
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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
8 8 service Summons Returned Executed Tue 07/14 4:25 PM
First SUMMONS Returned Executed by Lindy Robert Urso. Ned Lamont served on 7/9/2020, answer due 7/30/2020. (Urso, Lindy)
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Wednesday, May 20, 2020
7 7 cmp Amended Complaint Wed 05/20 4:51 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Ned Lamont, filed by Lindy Robert Urso.(Urso, Lindy)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Exhibit B,
Att: 3 Exhibit C,
Att: 4 Exhibit D,
Att: 5 Exhibit E,
Att: 6 Exhibit F,
Att: 7 Exhibit G,
Att: 8 Exhibit H,
Att: 9 Exhibit I,
Att: 10 Exhibit J,
Att: 11 Exhibit K,
Att: 12 Exhibit L,
Att: 13 Exhibit M,
Att: 14 Exhibit N,
Att: 15 Exhibit O,
Att: 16 Exhibit P,
Att: 17 Exhibit Q,
Att: 18 Exhibit R,
Att: 19 Exhibit S,
Att: 20 Exhibit T,
Att: 21 Exhibit U
Monday, April 20, 2020
6 6 service Electronic Summons Issued Mon 04/20 10:23 AM
ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 and LR 4 as to *Ned Lamont* with answer to complaint due within *21* days. Attorney *Lindy R. Urso* *Lindy R. Urso, Attorney at Law* *810 Bedford Street - Suite 3* *Stamford, CT 06901*. (Fazekas, J.)
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5 5 order Electronic Service Documents Mon 04/20 10:20 AM
NOTICE TO COUNSEL/SELF-REPRESENTED PARTIES : Counsel or self-represented parties initiating or removing this action are responsible for serving all parties with attached documents and copies of2 Order on Pretrial Deadlines,1 Complaint, filed by Lindy Robert Urso,3 Electronic Filing Order,4 Standing Protective Order Signed by Clerk on 04/20/2020.(Fazekas, J.)
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Saturday, April 18, 2020
4 4 order Protective Order Mon 04/20 10:17 AM
STANDING PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 04/18/2020.(Fazekas, J.)
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3 3 order Electronic Filing Order Mon 04/20 10:15 AM
ELECTRONIC FILING ORDER FOR COUNSEL - PLEASE ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COURTESY COPY REQUIREMENTS IN THIS ORDER Signed by Judge Kari A. Dooley on 04/18/2020.(Fazekas, J.)
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2 2 1 pgs order Order on Pretrial Deadlines Mon 04/20 10:14 AM
Order on Pretrial Deadlines: Amended Pleadings due by 6/17/2020. Discovery due by 10/18/2020. Dispositive Motions due by 11/22/2020. Signed by Clerk on 04/18/2020.(Fazekas, J.)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Sat 04/18 12:56 PM
COMPLAINT against Edward Miner Lamont, Jr ( Filing fee $400 receipt number ACTDC-5809880.), filed by Lindy R. Urso.(Urso, Lindy)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - Emergency Decl.,
Att: 2 Exhibit B - EO 7bb,
Att: 3 Exhibit C - Defendant's Twitter Post,
Att: 4 Exhibit D - CDC Stats,
Att: 5 Exhibit E - NEJM Article,
Att: 6 Exhibit F - DPH Chart,
Att: 7 Exhibit G - Dr. Brosseau Article,
Att: 8 Exhibit H - Open Air Study
service Request to Issue Summons Sat 04/18 12:57 PM
Request for Clerk to issue summons as to Edward Miner Lamont, Jr. (Urso, Lindy)
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utility Add and Terminate Judges Mon 04/20 8:07 AM
Judge Kari A. Dooley added. (Nuzzi, Tiffany) Modified on 4/20/2020 to correct file date (Nuzzi, Tiffany)
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