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DOUGLAS LAW OFFICE
27 W. HIGH ST.
POB 261
CARLISLE PA 17013
TELEPHONE 717-243-1790
WILLIAM P. DOUGLAS. ESQ.
Supreme Court I.D.# 37926
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[ LLC Cumberland County Pennsylvania
Plaintiff j
vs
: Med-Pak, L.L.c., Lewis P. Zeidner,
, Marvin R Richardson, John J. Brady,
i Pharmacy Partners, L.L.c., Pharmacy
, Acquisitions Services, Inc., and BRZ,
i L.L.c.
Defendants i
vs
No. 05- ;;'p-S
Civil Term
: Med-Pak, L.L.c.' Lewis P. Zeidner,
, Marvin R Richardson and
i John J. Brady,
Counter Claim Plaintiffs i
vs
i McKesson Medication Management,
iLLC
Counter Claim Defendant [
Civil Action Law
Miscellaneous
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Request for Subpoenas
Now comes the plaintiff, by their counsel, William P. Douglas, Esq., and
respectfully presents to the Honorable Judges of this Court in accordance with
Pa.RC.P. 234.1 the following:
1. I, William P. Douglas, Esq., as local counsel for Med-Pak, L.L.C, Lewis P.
Zeidner, Marvin R. Richardson, John J. Brady, Pharmacy Partners, L.L.C,
Pharmacy Acquisitions Services, Inc., and BRZ, L.L.C and their Minnesota
counsel, Attorneys, Barbara Jean Aquila, Cynthia A. Bremer, and Kelly A.
Moffitt respectfully request this Court to issue Subpoenas for the purposes
of taking video deposition testimony, duces tecum, of the below listed
Pennsylvania residents for use in a Civil Action pending in the Fourth
Judicial District Court for the County of Hennepin, Minnesota docketed at
CT 04-002768.
2. Attached hereto is a Commission to the Court of Common Pleas of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, issued by the Clerk of Courts of
Hennipen County, Minnesota requesting that this Honorable Court Order
subpoenas duces tecum be issued and depositions be taken before a
person authorized to administer oaths in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
3. It is requested that Subpoenas be issued with respect to the following
individuals: Mark Panzer, Jim Mastrian, Mary Sammons, Mike Podgurski,
Phillip J. Keough, IV, Bruce Wiswell and the Custodian of Records of Rite
Aid Corporation.
4. It is believed that the aforesaid witnesses may not appear voluntarily and
that a subpoena for their appearance is required.
5. It is requested that the Subpoena be issued Duces Tecum requiring the
witnesses bring with them the items requested in the attached exhibits.
Wherefore it is respectfully requested that in accordance with the
Commission issued by the Fourth Judicial District Court for the County of
Hennepin, Minnesota that it be ordered that Subpoenas Duces Tecum be
issued by this Honorable Court for the purposes of deposing the aforesaid
individuals.
January 13,2005
Respectfull submi
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William P. Douglas
Attorne
Med-Pak, L.L.C, Lewis P. Zeidner, Marvin R. Richards
John J. Brady, Pharmacy Partners, L.L.C
Pharmacy Acquisitions Services, Inc.
and BRZ, L.L.C
STATE OF MINNESOTA FILED PSL DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
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McKesson Medication Management, LLC,
8Y _IlEPUTY
Plaintiff, HENN co. [)IS TRier Case No. CT 04-002768
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vs.
Med-Pak, L.L.c., Lewis P. Zeidner,
Marvin R. Richardson, Rick F. Rondinelli,
John J. Brady, Pharmacy Parrners, L.L.c.,
Pharmacy AC'luisition Services, Inc., and
BRZ, L.L.c.,
LETTER ROGATORY (COMMISSION TO
THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, STATE OF
PENNSYLVANIA
Defendants,
and
Med-Pak, L.L.c., Lewis P. Zeidner,
Marvin R. Richardson, and
John Brady,
Counterclaim Plaintiffs,
vs.
McKesson Medication Management, LLC,
Counterclaim Defendant.
Having confidence in your prudence and fidelity, we have appointed you, and by
rhese presents do give unto you full power and authority, in pursuit of an Order made by us,
the Fourth Judicial District Court of Hennepin County, State of Minnesota, in the above-
captioned case therein pending, between Plaintiff and Defendants, to issue subpoenas duces
tecum for the appearance of Mark Panzer, Jim Mastrian, Mary Sammons, Mike Podgurski,
Phillip J. Keough IV, Bruce Wiswell, and the custodian of records for Rite Aid Corporation,
as witnesses in that case, to appear for videotaped depositions upon oral examination before
an officer authorized by Your Honorable Court to administer oaths and reduce the
testimony to writing. And when you shall have so done, we respcctfully request that you
send the same before the Judges of our Court, together with this Letter
Rogatory / Commission, under your hands and seals and/or the hands and seals of such
persons as may act under your authority.
In testimony hereof, we have causcd the seal of our Court to be affixed.
Witness Clerk of Court for the Fourth Judicial District Court of Hennepin County,
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State of Minnesota, this ~ day of December, 2004.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
DISTRICT COURT
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
McKesson Medication Management, LLC,
Plaintiff,
Case No. CT 04.002768
VS.
Mcd.Pak, LLC, Lewis P. Zeidner,
Marvin R. Richardson, Rick F. Rondinelli,
JohnJ. Brady, Pharmacy Partners, LLC,
Pharmacy Acquisition Services, Inc., and
BRZ, LLC,
PETITION FOR ISSUANCE OF A LETTER
ROGATORy/COMMISSION
Defendants,
and
Mcd.Pak, LLC, Lewis P. Zeidner,
Marvin R. Richardson, and
John Brady,
Counterclaim Plaintiffs,
vs.
McKesson Medication Management, LLC,
Counterclaim Defendant.
Defendants, Zeidner, Richardson, and Brady, by their attorneys, respectfully petition
this Court for the issuance of a Letter Rogatory / Commission to the Court of Common
Pleas of Cumberland County, State of Pennsylvania, to issue subpoenas for the depositions
of Mark Panzer, Jim Mastrian, Mary Sammons, Mike Podgurski, Phillip J. Keough IV, Bruce
Wiswell, and the custodian of records for Rite J\id Corporation, individuals residing and/ or
employed in Pennsylvania, as follows:
1. Plaintiff currently has an action pending against Defendants in the Fourth
Judicial District Court of Hennepin County, State of Minnesota at Case No. CT 04.002768.
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2. Mark Panzer, Jim Mastrian, Mary Sammons, Mike Podgurski, Phillip J.
Keough IV, Bruce Wiswell, and the custodian of records of Rite Aid Corporation arc
employees of Rite Aid Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation, with offices at 30 Hunter
Lane, Camp Hill, Cumberland Counry, Pennsylvania. All of the above-named individuals arc
believed to reside in Pennsylvania.
3. In order to obtain testimony in a form admissible before the Hennepin
County Court, it is necessary for Defendants to take depositions in which counsel for
Defendants may examine the witnesses. As the individuals to be deposed are not parties to
the pending action between the Plaintiff and Defendants and currently reside out of this
jurisdiction, this can only be accomplished through the issuance of a Letter
Rogatory / Commission to the appropriate authorities in the State of Pennsylvania.
4. On December t 6, 2004, Defendants served Plaintiff with Amended Notice
of Taking Videotaped Depositions Duces Tecum, for Mark Panzer, Jim Mastrian, Mary
Sammons, Mike Podgurski, Phillip J. Keough IV, Bruce Wiswell, and the custodian of
records of Rite Aid Corporation, as deponents. A copy of the Notice is attached hereto as
Exhibit "'\.
5. In order to secure the testimony of Mark Panzer, Jim Mastrian, Mary
Sammons, Mike Podgurski, Phillip J. Keough IV, Bruce Wiswell, and the custodian of
records of Rite Aid Corporation, Defendants respectfully submit that this Court should issue
a Letter Rogatory/Commission to the Court of Common Pleas of Cumberland Counry,
State of Pennsylvania, in the form attached hereto so that the court may issue subpoenas
compelling the deposition testimony of the above-named individuals.
6. The depositions arc scheduled to take place on February 28, 2005.
Accordingly, Defendants request that the Court promptly act on this petition.
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WHEREFORE, Defendants respectfully request that this Court authorize the
issuance of a Letter Rogatory /Commission to the Court for the County of Cumberland,
State of Pennsylvania, to issue subpoenas compelling the deposition testimony of Mark
Panzer, Jim Mastrian, I\Iary Sammons, Mike Podgurski, Phillip J. Keough IV, Bruce Wiswell,
and the custodian of records for Rite Aid Corporation.
Respectfully submitted,
Dated: December r1:..., 2004
FLYNN, GASKINS & BENNETT, L.L.P.
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BarbaraJean 'Aquila, #2112X
Cynthia A. Bremer, #273119
Kelly A. Moffitt, #0341009
333 South Seventh Street, Suite 2900
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-333-9500
DOUGLAS LAw OFFICE
Bill Douglas
27 West High Street
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
717-243-1790
Attomeys for Defendants
Med-Pak, L.L.C., Lewis P. Zeidner,
Marvin R. Richardson,John] Brady,
Phannacy Partners, L.L.C., Phannacy
Acquisition Services, Inc., and
BRZ, L.L.c.
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
DISTRICT COURT
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
McKesson Medication Management, liC,
Plaintiff,
Case No. CT 04-002768
vs_
Med-Pak, L.L.c., Lewis P. Zeidner,
Marvin R. Richardson, Rick F. Rondinelli,
John J. Brady, Pharmacy Partners, L.L.C,
Pharmacy Acquisition Services, Inc., and
BRZ, L.L.C,
DEFENDANTS ZEIDNER, RICHARDSON,
AND BRADY's AMENDED NOTICE OF
TAKING VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITIONS
DUCES TECUM OF VARIOUS RITE AID
CORPORATION EMPLOYEES
Defendants,
and
Med-Pak, L.L.C, Lewis P. Zeidner,
Marvin R. Richardson, and
John Brady,
Counterclaim Plaintiffs,
V5.
McKesson Medication Management, liC,
Counterclaim Defendant.
TO: Plaintiff, above named, and its attorneys, Eduardo G. Roy, Squire, Sanders &
Dempsey, L.L.P., Suite 300, One Maritime Plaza, San Francisco, California 94111;
Philomena M. Dane and Emily E.B. Root, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, L.L.P., 1300
Huntington Center, 41 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215; and Donald M. Lewis
and Matthew E. Johnson, Halleland Lewis Nilan Sipkins & Johnson, P.A., 600 Pillsburl'
Center South, 220 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-4501.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Rule 30 of the Minnesota Rules of Civil
Procedure, defendants Zeidncr, Richardson, and Brady, by their attorneys, will take the
videotaped depositions duces tecum of the below listed individuals by oral examination, at
the designated dares and times, and continuing thereafter until the depositions are complete,
EXHIBIT
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at the law offices of Douglas and Douglas, 27 West High Street, Carlisle, Pennsylvania,
17013:
Deponent Date Time
Rite Aid Records Custodian February 28, 2005 9:0(J a.m.
Mark Panzer February 28, 2005 10:00 a.m.
Phillip J. Keough IV February 28, 2005 II:OOa.m.
Bruce Wiswell February 28, 2005 I :00 p.m.
Mike Podgurski February 28, 2005 2:00 p.m.
Jim Mastrian February 28, 2005 3:00p.m.
Mary Sammons February 28, 2005 4:00 p.m.
The depositions will be taken in Live Note Realtime and videotaped before a
qualified court reporter, or other person authorized by law to administer oaths.
You are further notified that pursuant to Minnesota Rule of Civil Procedure 30.02,
the above-referenced deponents (other than the Custodian of Records) are requested to
bring with them to the depositions all papers and documents in their possession,custody,
and control as described in Schedule A attached hereto. The Custodian of Records is
requested to bring with him or her to the deposition aU papers and documents in his or her
possession, custody, and control as described in Schedule B attached hereto.
Dated: December Jk, 2004
FLYNN, GASKINS & BENNETT, L.L.P.
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Barbara Je Aquila, #2 X
Cynthia A. Bremer, #273119
Kelly A. Moffitt, #0341009
333 South Seventh Street, Suite 2900
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-333-9500
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Attomeys for Defendants
Med-Pak, L.L.C., Lewis P. Zeidner,
Marvin R. Richardson,JohnJ. Brady,
Pharmacy Partners, L.L. c., Phannacy
Acquisition Services, Inc., and
BRZ, L.L.c.
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SCHEDULE A
1 . Any and all documents and/or records regarding communications between
yourself and any employee and/ or representative of McKesson Medication
Management and/or McKesson Corporation relating to any of the abovc,ti,tcd
defendants;
2, Any and all documents pertaining to McKesson Medication Management.
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SCHEDULE B
1, Marvin Richardson's Personnel File;
2. Any and all communications between Rite Aid Corporation and McKesson
Medication Management and/or McKesson Corporation regarding any of
the above-listed defendants in this matter;
3. Any and all telephone records from November 1, 2003 to the present that
show telephone calls (either incoming or outgoing) between anyone at
McKesson Medication Management and any Rite Aid employees.
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; McKesson Medication' Management;
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miIitheCoUrtof'Common'Pleas'of
Cumberland County Pennsylvania
Plaintiff :
vs
i Med-Pak, L.L.c., Lewis P. Zeidner,
i Marvin R. Richardson, John J. Brady,
i Pharmacy Partners, L.L.c., Pharmacy
i Acquisitions Services, Ine., and BRZ,
: L.L.c.
Defendants:
vs
i Med-Pak, L.L.c., Lewis P. Zeidner,
i Marvin R. Richardson and
I John J. Brady,
Counter aaim Plaintiffs i
vs
: McKesson Medication Management,
;LLC
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No. 05- ;;;?S
Civil Term
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Order Authorizing Subpoena Under Pa.R.c.P. 234.1
Civil Action Law
Miscellaneous
And Now on this the z. 'f' day of January, 2005, pursuant to Pa.R.c.P.
234.1 the Prothonotary is Ordered to issue subpoenas duces tecum directing the
witnesses to appear for deposition in accordance with the attached Request for
Subpoenas.
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SHERIFF'q RET~RN - NOT FOUND
CASE NO: 2005-00285 P
COMMONTWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
MCKESSON MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
VS
MED-PAK LLC ET AL
R. Thomas Kline
,Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff, who b
WISWELL BRUCE
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was
duly sworn according to law, says, that he made a diligent sear
inquiry foe the within named WITNESS
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unable to locate Him in his bailiwick. He therefore returns
SUBPOENA
, NOT FOUND , as to
the within named WITNESS
, WISWELL BRUCE
30 HUNTER LANE
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
WISWELL WORKS IN VALLEY GREEN OFFICE
IN YORK COUNTY.
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DOUGLAS LAW OFFICE
03/02/2005
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this 7 day of ~
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SHERcFF'~ RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2005-00285 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
MCKESSON MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
VS
MED-PAK LLC ET AL
BRYAN WARD
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within SUBPOENA
was served upon
RITE AID RECORDS CUSTODIAN
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WITNESS
at 1642:00 HOURS, on the 7th day of February, 2005
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at 30 HUNTER LANE
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
by handing to
JAMIE KREITZER, PARALEGAL
ADULT IN CHARGE
a true and attested copy of SUBPOENA
together ith
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents the eof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Aff idavi t
Surcharge
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DOUGLAS LAW OFFICE
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2005-00285 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
MCKESSON MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
VS
MED-PAK LLC ET AL
BRYAN WARD
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within SUBPOENA
was served upon
MASTRIAN JIM
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WITNESS
, at 1642:00 HOURS, on the 7th day of February
2005
at 30 HUNTER LANE
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
by handing to
STEPHANIE BUTLER, SECRETARY
ADULT IN CHARGE
a true and attested copy of SUBPOENA
together ith
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and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents the eof.
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Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
So Answers:
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03/02/2005
DOUGLAS LAW OFFICE
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2005-00285 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
MCKESSON MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
VS
MED-PAK LLC ET AL
BRYAN ~IARD
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within SUBPOENA
was served upon
PODGURSKI MIKE
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WITNESS
, at 1642:00 HOURS, on the 7th day of February, 2005
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at 30 HUNTER LANE
CAMP HILL, PA 17011 by handing to
JULIA HENDRICKSON, SECRETARY, ADULT IN CHARGE
a true and attested copy of SUBPOENA
together ith
and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents the eof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
So Answers:
6.00
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10.00
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03/02/2005
DOUGLAS LAW OFFICE
Sworn and Subscribed to before
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SHERIFF'S RETuRN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2005-00285 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
MCKESSON MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
VS
MED-PAK LLC ET AL
BRYAN WARD
Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the wlthin SUBPOENA
KEOUGH PHILIP J IV
was served upon
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, at 1642:00 HOURS, on the 7th day of February
at 30 HUNTER LANE
WITNESS
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
LISA BOYER, SECRETARY,
2005
by handing to
ADULT IN CHARGE
a true and attested copy of SUBPOENA
together ith
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and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents the eof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
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R. Thomas Kline
03/02/2005
DOUGLAS LAW OFFICE
By:
SHERIFF'8 RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2005-00285 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
MCKESSON MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
VS
MED-PAK LLC ET AL
BRYAN WARD
, Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within SUBPOENA
was served upon
PANZER MARK
t e
WITNESS
, at 1642:00 HOURS, on the 7th day of Februar ,2005
at 30 HUNTER LANE
CAMP HILL, PA 17011
by handing to
SHARON SHUNK, SECRETARY,
ADULT IN CHARGE
a true and attested copy of SUBPOENA
together with
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and at the same time directing Her attention to the contents t ereof.
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing
Service
Affidavit
Surcharge
So Answers:
6.00
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10.00
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R. Thomas Kline
03/02/2005
DOUGLAS LAW OFFICE
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