Free Order on Motion to Bifurcate - District Court of Connecticut - Connecticut

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I Case 3:02-cv-01723-AVC Document 54 Filed 10/27/2003 Page 1 of 1
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Jo, -1-1 'E—— · PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO BIFURCATE LIABILITY FROM DAMAGES AND I
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EI LT ;' ` E Pursuant to Rule 42(b) ofthe Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiffs Easco Hand
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Z El 8 Mateo Tools Corporation (collectively "Easco") respectfully move this Court for an order
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