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Date Field Doc. No.Description (Pages)
Aug 30, 2023 56 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Copyright. (Closing) (Attachments: # 1 Judgment) (yl) (Entered: 09/05/2023) (0)
Aug 23, 2023 55 PERMANENT INJUNCTION AND JUDGMENT by Judge John W. Holcomb. It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED as follows: For Counts IV of the Complaint [ECF No. 1], SafeX has infringed upon Slice's valid and enforceable utility and design patent rights. For Counts IV, SafeXs infringement of Slices valid and enforceable utility and design patent rights is willful, with knowledge that SafeX's actions constitute infringement. For Count XII, SafeX has infringed upon Slice's valid and enforceable copyrights. For Count XII, SafeX's infringement of Slice's valid and enforceable copyrights is willful, with knowledge that SafeX's actions constitute infringement. (See document for further details) (MD JS-6. Case Terminated). (MD JS-6. Case Terminated) (yl) (Entered: 08/24/2023) (6)
Jun 23, 2023 54 ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO CANCEL REMAINING DEADLINES; AMEND SCHEDULING ORDER; AND ENTER DEFAULT JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANT SAFEX, INC. 53 by Judge John W. Holcomb. Plaintiff's Motion to Cancel Remaining Deadlines; Amend Scheduling Order; and Enter Default Judgment against Defendant Safex, Inc. is GRANTED. All remaining dates and deadlines in this action are VACATED. Judgment shall issue accordingly, by separate document. IT IS SO ORDERED. (See document for further details) (yl) (Entered: 06/26/2023) (2)
Jun 22, 2023 53 EX PARTE APPLICATION for Default Judgment against Defendant Safex, Inc. filed by Plaintiff Slice, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion to Cancel Remaining Deadline; Amend Scheduling Order, Dot No. 39; and Enter Default Judgment Against Defendant Safex, Inc.) (Kosnett, Louis) (Entered: 06/22/2023) (0)
Jun 7, 2023 52 Text Only ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Leigh J. Martinson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Slice, Inc. 48 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Leah R. McCoy to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Slice, Inc. 49 by Judge John W. Holcomb. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 06/07/2023) (0)
Jun 1, 2023 51 ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: granting 47 Request to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Honeah S. Mangione; Atul R. Singh; John C. Stellabotte; Travis Biffar and Eric N Landau terminated (yl) (Entered: 06/05/2023) (1)
Jun 1, 2023 50 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Leigh J. Martinson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Slice, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 6/1/2023, Receipt No. ACACDC-35412878) 48 , APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Leah R. McCoy to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Slice, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35413426) 49 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed Order has not been flattened and is causing a corruption with the filing. (lt) (Entered: 06/01/2023) (1)
Jun 1, 2023 49 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Leah R. McCoy to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Slice, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-35413426) filed by Plaintiff Slice, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Kosnett, Louis) (Entered: 06/01/2023) (0)
Jun 1, 2023 48 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Leigh J. Martinson to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Slice, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500.00 Previously Paid on 6/1/2023, Receipt No. ACACDC-35412878) filed by Plaintiff Slice, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Attorney Louis V Kosnett added to party Slice, Inc.(pty:pla)) (Kosnett, Louis) (Entered: 06/01/2023) (0)
May 26, 2023 47 REQUEST TO SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY Louis V. Kosnett in place of attorney Eric Landau, Travis Biffar, John Stellabotte, Atul R. Singh, and Honeah S. Mangione filed by plaintiff Slice, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Landau, Eric) (Entered: 05/26/2023) (0)
May 15, 2023 46 SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: On its own motion, the Court CONTINUES the Status Conference from June 16, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. to June 27, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. The parties are DIRECTED to appear in person in Courtroom 9D, on the 9th Floor of the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and United States Courthouse at 411 W. Fourth Street Santa Ana, CA 92701. IT IS SO ORDERED.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (cla) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 05/15/2023) (0)
Mar 21, 2023 45 ORDER CONTINUINGEVIDENTIARY HEARING by Judge John W. Holcomb. The case schedule is CONTINUED as set forth. The status conference is continued to 6/16/2023 at 11:00 AM. The evidentiary hearing is continued to July 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.. The last date for Plaintiff to File its Brief in Evidence in Support of Judgment is 6/29/2023. IT IS SO ORDERED. (yl) (Entered: 03/22/2023) (2)
Mar 17, 2023 44 EX PARTE APPLICATION to Continue Deadline to File Brief and Evidence in Support of Default Judgment and Evidentiary Hearing from March 30, 2023 and April 13, 2023 to Date To Be Determined Re: Order,, Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings, 39 filed by plaintiff Slice, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of John C. Stellabotte in support, # 2 Exhibit A - 03.03.23 A. Wisen Letter to J. Stellabotte, # 3 Exhibit B - Notice to SafeX, # 4 Proposed Order) (Landau, Eric) (Entered: 03/17/2023) (0)
Feb 8, 2023 43 PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian re MOTION for Protective Order 41 . (see document for details) (hr) (Entered: 02/08/2023) (14)
Feb 8, 2023 42 MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER SUBMITTING, VACATING HEARING ON, AND GRANTING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian: granting 41 Motion for Protective Order. The hearing calendared for February 14, 2023 is hereby vacated and the matter is taken off calendar, is submitted for decision, and is granted. The Court concurrently issues a Protective Order as requested. (see document for further details) (hr) (Entered: 02/08/2023) (1)
Feb 7, 2023 41 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Protective Order for protection of confidential business, commercial, financial, and trade secret information filed by plaintiff Slice, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 2/14/2023 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of John C. Stellabotte in support, # 2 Exhibit A to Declaration of John C. Stellabotte, # 3 Proposed Order)(Landau, Eric) (Entered: 02/07/2023) (0)
Jan 31, 2023 40 SCHEDULING NOTICE AND ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: The Court, on its own motion, VACATES the Status Conference set for February 3, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. IT IS SO ORDERED. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dgo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 01/31/2023) (0)
Jan 23, 2023 39 ORDER GRANTING SCHEDULE ON EVIDENTIARY HEARING by Judge John W. Holcomb, re Status Report 38 : Having reviewed the status report 6 and proposed schedule, the Court orders the following schedule: Evidentiary Hearing: Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., in person; Last Date for Plaintiff to File Its Brief and Evidence in Support of Judgment: March 30, 2023. IT IS SO ORDERED. (bm) (Entered: 01/23/2023) (2)
Jan 20, 2023 38 STATUS REPORT filed by Plaintiff Slice, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order on Evidentiary Hearing Schedule)(Landau, Eric) (Entered: 01/20/2023) (0)
Dec 9, 2022 37 PROOF OF SERVICE filed by plaintiff Slice, Inc., re Order on Motion for Default Judgment,, 36 served on 12/7/2022. (Landau, Eric) (Entered: 12/09/2022) (23)
Dec 5, 2022 36 ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT [ECF NO. 31 ] by Judge John W. Holcomb. SafeX is DIRECTED to file a report in writing and under oath no later than January 6, 2023, setting forth in detail the manner and form in which it has complied with the injunctions. Slice is DIRECTED to file a Status Report no later than January 20, 2023, advising the Court regarding the status of discovery and its proposed schedule for an evidentiary hearing. A Status Conference is SET for February 3, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. The Court RESERVES issuing Judgment until after the evidentiary hearing. IT IS SO ORDERED. (See document for further details) (yl) (Entered: 12/06/2022) (17)
Nov 29, 2022 35 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Document RE: REQUEST for Ruling on Motion for Default Judgment against defendant SafeX, Inc., ECF No. 31 34 . The following error(s) was/were found: Proposed document was not submitted or was not submitted as a separate attachment. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (yl) (Entered: 11/29/2022) (1)
Nov 28, 2022 34 REQUEST for Ruling on Motion for Default Judgment against defendant SafeX, Inc., ECF No. 31 filed by plaintiff Slice, Inc.. (Landau, Eric) (Entered: 11/28/2022) (3)
Aug 9, 2022 33 (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: The Court finds that the Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment [ECF No. 31] is appropriate for resolution without a hearing. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; L.R. 7-15. Accordingly, the Court VACATES the hearing set on August 12, 2022. The motion stands submitted on the papers timely filed. IT IS SO ORDERED.THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dgo) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/09/2022) (0)
Jul 28, 2022 32 NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Default Judgment against defendant SafeX, Inc. 31 . The following error(s) was/were found: Hearing information is missing, incorrect, or not timely. In response to this notice, the Court may: (1) order an amended or correct document to be filed; (2) order the document stricken; or (3) take other action as the Court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the Court directs you to do so. (yl) (Entered: 07/28/2022) (1)
Jul 27, 2022 31 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Default Judgment against defendant SafeX, Inc. filed by plaintiff Slice, Inc.. Motion set for hearing on 8/12/2022 at 09:00 AM before Judge John W. Holcomb. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of E. Landau in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, 2022-06-15 Email and attachments, # 3 Exhibit B, 2022-07-12 Email and attachments, # 4 Exhibit C, 2022-07-13 Email and attachments, # 5 Exhibit D, 2022-07-14 Email and attachments, # 6 Proposed Order) (Landau, Eric) (Entered: 07/27/2022) (0)
Jul 13, 2022 30 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) Order to Show Cause re Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution by Judge John W. Holcomb. SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. Response to Order to Show Cause due by 7/27/2022. (twdb) (Entered: 07/13/2022) (2)
Jul 12, 2022 29 DEFAULT BY CLERK F.R.Civ.P.55(a) as to SAFEX, INC (yl) (Entered: 07/12/2022) (1)
Jul 11, 2022 28 REQUEST for Clerk to Enter Default against defendant Safex, Inc. filed by plaintiff Slice, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of E. Landau in support of Request for Entry of Default) (Landau, Eric) (Entered: 07/11/2022) (0)
Jul 7, 2022 27 MINUTE ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) to Show Cause re Dismissal for Lack of Prosecution by Judge John W. Holcomb. The Court, on its own motion, hereby orders Plaintiff to show cause in writing on or before July 14, 2022 why this action should not be dismissed. (See document for further details) (yl) (Entered: 07/08/2022) (1)
Jun 14, 2022 26 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Slice, Inc., upon Defendant Safex, Inc. served on 6/7/2022, answer due 6/28/2022. Service of the Summons and Complaint were executed upon Virtual Post Solutions, Inc. - Agent for Service of Process in compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure by personal service.Original Summons returned. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of E. Landau in support of Service under Cal. Code Civ. Proc Section 415.20(c), # 2 Exhibit A - SafeX Website Contact Page, # 3 Exhibit B - 8/4-6/21 Email chain with SafeX, # 4 Exhibit C - 6/3/22 Email with A. Pacifici, # 5 Exhibit D - Virtual Postmail Mailbox Terms of Service)(Landau, Eric) (Entered: 06/14/2022) (0)
Jun 3, 2022 25 ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: granting 21 Non-Resident Attorney Mangione, Honeah S APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of SLICE, INC., a Delaware Corporation, designating Eric Landau as local counsel. (yl) (Entered: 06/03/2022) (1)
Jun 3, 2022 24 ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: granting 20 Non-Resident Attorney Singh, Atul R. APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of SLICE, INC., a Delaware Corporation, designating Eric Landau as local counsel. (yl) (Entered: 06/03/2022) (1)
Jun 3, 2022 23 ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb: granting 19 Non-Resident Attorney Stellabotte, John C. APPLICATION to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of SLICE, INC., a Delaware Corporation, designating Eric Landau as local counsel. (yl) (Entered: 06/03/2022) (1)
Jun 3, 2022 22 STANDING ORDER by Judge John W. Holcomb. (dgo) (Entered: 06/03/2022) (16)
May 26, 2022 21 Corrected APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Honeah S. Mangione to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Slice, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 5/25/2022, Receipt No. 33359961) filed by Plaintiff Slice, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Landau, Eric) (Entered: 05/26/2022) (0)
May 26, 2022 20 Corrected APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Atul R. Singh to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Slice, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Previously Paid on 5/23/2022, Receipt No. 33346145) filed by Plaintiff Slice, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Landau, Eric) (Entered: 05/26/2022) (0)
May 25, 2022 19 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney John C. Stellabotte to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Slice, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-33365006) filed by Plaintiff Slice, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration In Support of Application to Appear Pro Hac Vice, # 2 Proposed Order) (Landau, Eric) (Entered: 05/25/2022) (0)
May 25, 2022 18 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Honeah S. Mangione to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Slice, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-33359961) 16 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Other error(s) with document(s): The attorney seeking to appear pro hac vice must complete Section I of this Application, personally sign, in ink, the certification in Section II, and have the designated Local Counsel sign in Section III. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES ARE NOT ACCEPTED. See Instructions for Applicants (1). (lt) (Entered: 05/25/2022) (1)
May 25, 2022 17 NOTICE of Deficiency in Electronically Filed Pro Hac Vice Application RE: APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Atul R. Singh to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Slice, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-33346145) 15 . The following error(s) was/were found: Local Rule 5-4.3.4 Application not hand-signed. Other error(s) with document(s): The attorney seeking to appear pro hac vice must complete Section I of this Application, personally sign, in ink, the certification in Section II, and have the designated Local Counsel sign in Section III. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES ARE NOT ACCEPTED. See Instructions for Applicants (1). (lt) (Entered: 05/25/2022) (1)
May 25, 2022 16 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Honeah S. Mangione to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Slice, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-33359961) filed by Plaintiff Slice, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Landau, Eric) (Entered: 05/25/2022) (0)
May 23, 2022 15 APPLICATION of Non-Resident Attorney Atul R. Singh to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Plaintiff Slice, Inc. (Pro Hac Vice Fee - $500 Fee Paid, Receipt No. ACACDC-33346145) filed by plaintiff Slice, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Landau, Eric) (Entered: 05/23/2022) (0)
May 23, 2022 14 NOTICE AND ORDER REGARDING TRANSFER AND/OR REASSIGNMENT OF PATENT CASE by Judge John F. Walter. Case transferred from Judge John F. Walter to Judge John W. Holcomb for all further proceedings. Case number now reads 2:22-cv-03397-JWH (JCx). (et) (Entered: 05/23/2022) (1)
May 20, 2022 13 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Honeah S. Mangione. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (sh) (Entered: 05/20/2022) (1)
May 20, 2022 12 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney Atul Singh. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (sh) (Entered: 05/20/2022) (1)
May 20, 2022 11 NOTICE OF PRO HAC VICE APPLICATION DUE for Non-Resident Attorney John C. Stellabotte. A document recently filed in this case lists you as an out-of-state attorney of record. However, the Court has not been able to locate any record that you are admitted to the Bar of this Court, and you have not filed an application to appear Pro Hac Vice in this case. Accordingly, within 5 business days of the date of this notice, you must either (1) have your local counsel file an application to appear Pro Hac Vice (Form G-64) and pay the applicable fee, or (2) complete the next section of this form and return it to the court at cacd_attyadm@cacd.uscourts.gov. You have been removed as counsel of record from the docket in this case, and you will not be added back to the docket until your Pro Hac Vice status has been resolved. (sh) (Entered: 05/20/2022) (1)
May 20, 2022 10 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, 1 as to Defendant Safex, Inc.. (sh) (Entered: 05/20/2022) (2)
May 20, 2022 9 Notice to Counsel Re Consent to Proceed Before a United States Magistrate Judge. (sh) (Entered: 05/20/2022) (1)
May 20, 2022 8 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF COURT-DIRECTED ADR PROGRAM filed. (sh) (Entered: 05/20/2022) (2)
May 20, 2022 7 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to District Judge John F. Walter and Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian. (sh) (Entered: 05/20/2022) (1)
May 19, 2022 6 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Slice, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Additional Notice)(Landau, Eric) (Entered: 05/19/2022) (0)
May 19, 2022 5 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION regarding a copyright (Initial Notification) filed by Slice, Inc.. (Landau, Eric) (Entered: 05/19/2022) (1)
May 19, 2022 4 NOTICE of Interested Parties filed by plaintiff Slice, Inc., identifying SPH Acquisition, Inc.. (Landau, Eric) (Entered: 05/19/2022) (2)
May 19, 2022 3 Request for Clerk to Issue Summons on Complaint (Attorney Civil Case Opening),, 1 filed by plaintiff Slice, Inc.. (Landau, Eric) (Entered: 05/19/2022) (2)
May 19, 2022 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Plaintiff Slice, Inc.. (Landau, Eric) (Entered: 05/19/2022) (3)
May 19, 2022 1 Complaint* (1)
May 19, 2022 1 COMPLAINT Receipt No: ACACDC-33328879 - Fee: $402, filed by plaintiff Slice, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18, # 19 Exhibit 19, # 20 Exhibit 20, # 21 Exhibit 21, # 22 Exhibit 22, # 23 Exhibit 23) (Attorney Eric N Landau added to party Slice, Inc.(pty:pla))(Landau, Eric) (Entered: 05/19/2022) (0)
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