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23 ANSWER OF DEFENDANT NICKEY PETROLEUM CO. , INC. 11
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@1 Defendant, NICKEY PETROLEUM CO., INC., a California
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ydenies, generally and specifically, each and every allegation
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Qi 3. In answer to paragraphs I2 and I3, this Defendant lacks
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2 g, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE
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3 ly I am emplcyed in the Ceunty Of Orange, State Of Califernia.
YE am ever the age Of 18 and nOt a party Of this action. My ‘
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5 gps: ANSWER TO COMPLAINT On the parties in this actien by placing a
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8 §§r. Paul Kizel Neil B. Glassman
IAOWENSTEIN SANDLER, P.C. Asley B. Stitzer _
9 65 Livingsten Ave Mary E. Augustine
Reseland, N.J. 07068 222 Delaware Avenue
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WilmingtOn, Delaware 19808
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@§ I declare under penalty Of pergury under the laws Of the ,
22 gw‘ate Of alifernia that the abOve is true and cOrrect. Executed ’
dan May L, 2005 at Orange, CalifOrnia.
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