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Kincaid v. Gibson

Procedural entryThis page is a short order in Kincaid v. Gibson. Read the opinion of the Court — 236 F.3d 342 →
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit·Decided January 5, 2001·No. 98-5385·Published

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