Windsor v. Martinez

District Court, District of Columbia·Decided September 24, 2010·No. Civil Action No. 2011-0929·Published

Opinion

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a decision am i._'}c:csber 2_, 2{}€.`)?`} denying eha request to recall the n:zzxldate. 'i`he_rein, the C@ur£ of

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