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`ACCEPTED: DUVAL COUNTY, JODY PHILLIPS, CLERK, 07/24/2024 05:26:19 PM
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`and submitted an invoice reflecting each deposing parties’ pro rata share of Mr.
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`Gibiser’s deposition fees.
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`To date, Third-Party Defendants Builder Services
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`Group,Inc. d/b/a First Choice Supply and Builders Firstsource-Florida, LLC a/k/a
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`Probuild Company LLC(hereinafter “Delinquent Defendants’’) have not paid their
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`Party Invoice Date|BalanceAttorney
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`Owed
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`Builder Services Group,Inc.
`d/b/a First Choice Supply
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`Baird Law PLLC
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`5/9/2024
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`$495.55
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`Builders Firstsource-Florida,|Goldberg Segall 5/9/2024 $378.95
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`LLC a/k/a Probuild Company
`LLC
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`2.
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`Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.390(b) allows parties to take the deposition of an
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`expert witness.
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`Subsection (c) of the Rule provides that an expert “whose
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`deposition is taken shall be allowed a witness fee” to be paid within a reasonable
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`time. Jd.
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`3.
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`The Case Management Order entered in this matter states:
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`5.3 Expert Deposition Compensation. ... Payment of the
`expert's fee is due thirty (30) days after the party receives a
`billing invoice from the court reporting service.
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`(Emphasis added).
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`4.
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`Each party’s respective time was recorded by the court reporting
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`company and subsequently billed for its fair share. More than two months have
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`passed since delivery of the March 15, 2024, invoice for Mr. Gibiser’s deposition
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`fees were submitted for payment.
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`(See Legal Realtime Reporting Invoice attached
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`hereto as Exhibit A).
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`5.
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`To date, the Delinquent Defendants remain in default and have not
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`paid Mr. Gibiser their share of his deposition fees as reflected above.
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`WHEREFORE,the Association respectfully requests that this Honorable
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`Court order the Delinquent Defendants to pay Andrew Gibiser his outstanding
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`expert deposition fees within 10 days of entry of the attached proposed Order
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`(Exhibit B) and grant any other relief this Court deems proper, including the
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`Association’s reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurredin filing this Motion.
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`Respectfully submitted this 24" day of July, 2024.
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`I hereby certify that, pursuant to Florida Rule of Judicial Administration
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`2.516, a true copy ofthe foregoing was sent via Electronic Mailto all parties listed
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`in the below service list this 24" day of July, 2024.
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`[SIGNATURE CONTINUED ON PAGE4]
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`PURSIANO LAW LLP
`Jason W. Bruce, Esq. (FBN 62181)
`Robert L. Simon, Esq. (FBN 92721)
`Andrew J. Celauro, Esq. (FBN 91358)
`Billy J. Brown, Esq. (FBN 050405)
`655 W Morse Boulevard, Suite 112
`Winter Park, FL 32789
`Telephone: 407.636.7700
`Facsimile: 407.636.7701
`jbruce@pursiano.com
`rsimon@pursiano.com
`acelauro@pursiano.com
`bbrown@pursiano.com
`lmatthews@pursiano.com
`texantus
`ursiano.com
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`pA KAS
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`By:
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`JASON W. BRUCE,ESQ.
`Attorneys for Plaintiff
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`ASSOC- MTN2 Compel Payment-Expert Depo Fees [Gibiser]
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`Shutts & Bowen LLP
`ShaneP. Fitzsimmons
`1000 Riverside Avenue, Suite 800
`Jacksonville, FL 32204
`Phone: 904.899.9926
`sfitzsimmons@shutts.com
`trosenberger@shutts.com
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`Hall Booth Smith, P.C.
`Steven D. Paveglio
`200 Forsyth Street, Suite 400
`Jacksonville, FL 32202
`Phone: 904.236.4929
`paveglhiopleadings@hallboothsmith.com
`spaveglio@hallboothsmith.com
`sbanschbach@hallboothsmith.com
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`Co-Counsel for Dream Finders Homes LLC
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`Franson,Iseley & Associates, P.A.
`ChristopherJ. Iseley
`1400 Prudential Drive, Suite 5
`Jacksonville, FL 32207
`Phone: 904.396.1800
`Fax:
`904.396.1804
`ciseley@fi-law.com
`atanner@fi-law.com
`Counsel for Contr3ras, Inc. f/k/a Contreras
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`Construction II, Inc.
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`Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.
`Anthony M.Horrnik
`Rinaldo J. Cartaya
`Robert N. Johnson
`Erik A.L. Schiff
`Robert J. Ruiz
`William P. Sewell
`Margaret M.Efta
`Guyliana A. Plantain
`255 S Orange Avenue, Suite 900
`Orlando, FL 32801
`Phone: 407-872-6011
`Fax:
`407-872-6012
`anthony.hormik@gpwblaw.com
`rinaldo.cartaya@qpwblaw.com
`rjohnson@gpwblaw.com
`erik.schiff@qpwblaw.com
`robert.ruiz@qpwblaw.com
`william.sewell@qpwblaw.com
`margaret.efta@qpwblaw.com
`guyliana.plantain@qpwblaw.com
`CDOrlandoFilin
`whlaw.com
`Counsel for C. Sterling Quality Roofing, Inc.
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`MASTERSERVICELIST:
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`Pursiano Law LLP
`Jason W. Bruce
`Robert L. Simon
`Andrew J. Celauro
`Billy J. Brown
`655 W Morse Boulevard, Suite 112
`Winter Park, FL 32789
`Phone: 407.636.7700
`Fax:
`407.636.7701
`jbruce@pursiano.com
`rsimon@pursiano.com
`acelauro@pursiano.com
`bbrown@pursiano.com
`lImatthews@pursiano.com
`texantus@pursiano.com
`Counsel for Willowcove Park Homeowners
`Association, Inc.
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`ASSOC- MTN2 Compel Payment-Expert Depo Fees [Gibiser]
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`Goldberg Segalla, LLP
`Peter C. Lenart
`Farideh E. Tadros
`800 N Magnolia Avenue, Suite 450
`Orlando, FL 32801
`Phone: 407-458-5600
`ORLpleadings@goldbergsegalla.com
`plenart@goldbergsegalla.com
`ftadros@goldbergsegalla.com
`kallaire(@goldbergsegalla.com
`dlanzot(@goldbergsegalla.com
`Counsel for Builders Firstsource-Florida, LLC
`a/k/a Probuild Company, LLC
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`O’Hara Law Firm
`James D. Morgan
`Ajay Dabas
`4811 Beach Boulevard, Suite 303
`Jacksonville, FL 32207
`Phone: 904.346.3166
`Fax:
`904.346.5445
`eService@oharalawfirm.com
`Counsel for Construction Solutions & Supply LLC
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`Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.
`Sanaz Alempour
`Robert L. Newsom
`Lakeside Office Center, Suite 500
`600 N Pine Island Road
`Plantation, FL 33324
`Phone: 954.343.3902
`Fax:
`954.474.7979
`sanaz.alempour@csklegal.com
`robert.newsom@csklegal.com
`toni.ortiz@csklegal.com
`jurana.juarbe@csklegal.com
`marybeth.stone-kassner@csklegal.com
`Counsel for Southeast Mechanical Systems, Inc.
`d/b/a Sunshine State Plumbing
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`Baird Law, PLLC
`Eddie Baird
`Travis Fulford
`1104 Solana Avenue
`Winter Park, FL 32789
`Phone: 407.906.7615
`eddie@baird.law
`travis@baird.law
`amanda@baird.law
`Counsel for Builder Services Group, Inc. d/b/a
`First Choice Supply
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`Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP
`Denise M. Anderson
`Taylor E. Ellis
`400 N Ashley Drive, Suite 2300
`Tampa, FL 33601
`Phone: 813.281.1900
`Fax:
`813.281.0900
`danderson@butler.legal
`tellis@butler.legal
`mschmidt@butler.legal
`athomas@pbutler.legal
`Counsel for Alegria Painting, Inc.
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`Exhibit A
`Exhibit A
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`Legal Realtime Reporting
`“Supporting Green Justice”
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`IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
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`IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA
`Case No. 2022-CA-004169
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`WILLOWCOVE PARK HOMEOWNERSASSOCIATION, Inc.
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`Invoice Date: 4.9.24
`Revised: 5.9.24
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`Plaintiff,
`V.
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`DREAM FINDERS HOMES, LLC.., et al
`Defendants.
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`COURT REPORTER’S STATEMENT OF ALLOCATION OF EXPERT TESTIMONY COSTS:
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`EXPERT
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`Andrew Gibiser
`DEPOSITION | 3.15.24
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`WITNESS
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`$350.00
`DEPOSITION
`3 hours, 5 minutes
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`HOURS:
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`lunch)
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`REMITTANCE|1969S. Alafaya Trail, Suite 155 TAX ID NO. 20-2749040
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`Orlando, Florida 32828
`ADDRESS
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`Make checks payable to:WoodsEngineering,Inc.
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`ATTORNEY NAME/FIRM
`Steven Paveglio, Esq.
`Hall, Booth, Smith PC
`Attorney for Dream Finders LLC
`Steven Paveglio, Esq.
`Hall, Booth, Smith PC
`Attorney for Dream Finders LLC
`Travis Fulford, Esq.
`$495.55
`1 hour, 25 minutes
`$350.00
`Baird Law
`Building Services Group
`Michael Rigelsky, Esq.
`$378.95
`1 hour, 5 minutes
`$350.00
`Goldberg Segall
`Builders Firstsource
`Taylor Ellis, Esq.
`Butler Weihmuller
`Alegria Painting
`Tyler Fugitt, Esq.
`Franson Iseley
`Contr3tras
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`RATE/HR
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`HOURS
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`CHARGE
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`$350.00
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`1 hour, 35 minutes
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`$553.85
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`$350.00
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`45 minutes
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`$262.35
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`55 minutes
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`$320.65
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`$350.00
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`$350.00
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`35 minutes
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`$204.05
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`Legal Realtime Reporting “Supporting Green Justice” 407.440.3822
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`EXHIBIT B
`EXHIBIT B
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`IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
`FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND
`FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA
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`CASE NO. 2022-CA-4169
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`WILLOWCOVE PARK HOMEOWNERS
`ASSOCIATION,INC.,
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`Plaintiffs,
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`Vv.
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`DREAM FINDERS HOMESLLC,
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`Defendant.
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`AND RELATED THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS
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`CLASS REPRESENTATION
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`ORDER ON PAYMENT OF
`OUTSTANDING EXPERT DEPOSITION FEES
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`1.
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`THIS CAUSE having come before the Court on Plaintiff's Motion to Compel
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`Payment of Expert Deposition Fees
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`from Defendants,
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`the Court having reviewed the
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`motion and being otherwise fully advised in the premises,it is hereby,
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`2.
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`ORDERED AND ADJUDGEDthat the following parties shall pay Plaintiff's
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`expert, Andrew Gibiser, as follows within 10 days of entry of this Order.
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`Party Invoice Date|BalanceAttorney
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`Owed
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`$495.55
`5/9/2024
`Baird Law PLLC
`Builder Services Group,Inc.
`d/b/a First Choice Supply
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`LLC
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`Builders Firstsource-Florida,
`LLC a/k/a Probuild Company
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`Goldberg Segall
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`5/9/2024
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`$378.95
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`ASSOC- P-ORD Granting MTN2 Compel Payment-Expert Depo Fees [Gibiser]
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`IT IS FURTHER ORDEREDthatif paymentof Plaintiff's expert’s deposition fees is
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`not received within 10 days of entry of this Order, Plaintiff may be awardedits attorneys’ fees
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`and costs in bringing its Motion to Compel.
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`DONE AND ORDEREDonthis DDDD.
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`JIIJ
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`ROBERT MICHAEL DEES
`CIRCUIT JUDGE
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`Copies furnished to all counsel for record via e-Portal
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`ASSOC- P-ORD Granting MTN2 Compel Payment-Expert Depo Fees [Gibiser]
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