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Pacer update 21 Jul 17 - USA v. Shkreli et al CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:15-cr-00637-KAM-1
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Defendant (1)
Martin Shkreli
Defendant (2)
Evan Greebel
Date Filed # Docket Text
07/21/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto:Jury Trial as to Martin Shkreli held on 7/21/2017. AUSAs Jacquelyn Kasulis Esq., Alixandra Smith Esq., and Girish Karthik Srinivasan Esq. appeared for the government; Benjamin Brafman Esq., Marc A. Agnifilo Esq., Andrea Zellan Esq., Jacob Kaplan Esq., and Teny Rose Geragos Esq. appeared with Mr. Shkreli. Case called. All jurors were present. Witness on behalf of the government, Amy Merrill sworn and testified. Exhibits marked and entered. Jury trial to be continued on 7/24/17 at 9:00a.m. in Courtroom 6C South before Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto. (Court Reporter Richard Barry.) (Williams-Jackson, Sandra) (Entered: 07/21/2017)
07/21/2017 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 273 Government's Motion in Limine as to Martin Shkreli. (1) The court considered the submissions of the parties 273 , 274 , 275 and heard oral argument. The court denied the government's motion to admit the subscription agreements of the MSMB Capital investors specified in the government's motion. (2) The court granted the government's motion to admit the performance estimates sent to the MSMB Capital and MSMB Healthcare investors by Martin Shkreli and his employees and agents. The government will reserve decision regarding the performance estimates sent to investors by NAV, pending the receipt of additional evidence discussed at the oral argument. (3) By noon on 7/21/17, defendant shall submit a list of the emails to which he objects and the bases for his objections. In response, to the extent that defendant disputes that the individual is a co-conspirator, if the government contends that the email is sent to or by or copied to a co-conspirator, the government shall cite to evidence that supports its view that the individual is a co-conspirator. (4) The government has withdrawn without prejudice its motion to admit the consulting agreements of MSMB Healthcare investors SR and AG. (5) The government requested further briefing on the admissibility of the settlement agreements SS and ML. (6) With respect to the evidence to be admitted by the Standard Registrar, the government withdrew without prejudice its motion to admit the consulting agreement of AG, and will move to admit but will not seek testimony regarding the settlement agreements of SS and ML, pending further briefing and a decision regarding the admissibility of the settlement agreements. Ordered by Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto on 7/21/2017. (Matsumoto, Kiyo) (Entered: 07/21/2017)
07/20/2017 275 RESPONSE in Support re 273 MOTION in Limine To Admit Evidence of the Charged Crimes (Smith, Alixandra) (Entered: 07/20/2017)
07/20/2017 SCHEDULING ORDER as to Martin Shkreli. The court will hear argument on the government's 273 motion and defendant's 274 response at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2017. Ordered by Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto on 7/20/2017. (Tata, Vivek) (Entered: 07/20/2017)
07/20/2017 274 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 273 MOTION in Limine To Admit Evidence of the Charged Crimes (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Transcript Excerpts) (Brafman, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/20/2017)
07/19/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto:Jury Trial as to Martin Shkreli held on 7/19/2017.AUSAs Jacquelyn Kasulis Esq., Alixandra Smith Esq., and Girish Karthik Srinivasan Esq. appeared for the government; Benjamin Brafman Esq., Marc A. Agnifilo Esq., Andrea Zellan Esq., Jacob Kaplan Esq., and Teny Rose Geragos Esq. appeared with Mr. Shkreli. Case called. All jurors were present. Witnesses sworn and testified. Exhibits marked and entered. Jury trial to be continued on 7/21/17 at 9:00a.m. in Courtroom 6C South before Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto. (Court Reporter Richard Barry.) (Williams-Jackson, Sandra) (Entered: 07/20/2017) (Entered: 07/20/2017)
07/19/2017 273 MOTION in Limine To Admit Evidence of the Charged Crimes by USA as to Martin Shkreli. (Smith, Alixandra) (Entered: 07/19/2017)
07/19/2017 272 ORDER as to Martin Shkreli: That the Court compensate the eighteen (18) empaneled jurors in the above captioned case for their availability on July 20, 2017, at the daily juror fee rate of $50. Ordered by Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto on 7/19/2017. (Williams-Jackson, Sandra) (Entered: 07/19/2017)
U.S. District Court
Eastern District of New York (Brooklyn)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:15-cr-00637-KAM All Defendants
Case title: USA v. Shkreli et al
Date Filed: 12/14/2015
Assigned to: Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto
Defendant (1)
Martin Shkreli
represented by Marcus A. Asner
Arnold & Porter LLP
399 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
212-715-1000
Fax: 212-715-1399
Email: marcus.asner@aporter.com
TERMINATED: 02/02/2016
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Andrea L. Zellan
Brafman & Associates, P.C.
767 Third Avenue
26th Floor
New York, NY 10017
212-750-7800
Fax: 212-750-3906
Email: azellan@braflaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Baruch Weiss
Arnold & Porter LLP
601 Massachusetts Avneue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-942-5000
Fax: 202-942-5999
Email: baruch.weiss@aporter.com
TERMINATED: 02/02/2016
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Benjamin Brafman
Brafman & Ross, P.C.
767 Third Avenue
26th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(212) 750-7800
Fax: (212) 750-3906
Email: bbrafman@braflaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Jacob Kaplan
Brafman & Associates, P.C.
767 Third Avenue
26th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(212)750-7800
Fax: (212)750-3906
Email: jkaplan@braflaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Marc A. Agnifilo
Brafman & Associates
767 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-750-7800
Fax: 212-750-3906
Email: magnifilo@braflaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Pending Counts
Disposition
CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT FRAUD- MSMB CAPITAL SCHEME
(1)
18:371 and 3551 et seq.- Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud - MSMB Capital Scheme
(1s)
CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD- MSMB CAPITAL SCHEME
(2)
18:1349 and and 3551 et seq.- Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud - MSMB Capital Scheme
(2s)
SECURITIES FRAUD- MSMB CAPITAL SCHEME
(3)
15:78j(b) and 78ff; 18:2 and 3551 et seq. - Securities Fraud - MSMB Capital Scheme
(3s)
CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT SECURITIES FRAUD- MSMB HEALTHCARE SCHEME
(4)
18:371 and 3551 et seq.- Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud - MSMB Healthcare Scheme
(4s)
CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD- MSMB HEALTHCARE SCHEME
(5)
18:1349 and 3551 et seq.- Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud - MSMB Healthcare Scheme
(5s)
SECURITIES FRAUD- MSMB HEALTHCARE SCHEME
(6)
15:78j(b)and 78ff; 18:2 and 3551 et seq. - Securities Fraud - MSMB Healthcare Scheme)
(6s)
CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD- RETROPHIN SCHEME
(7)
18:1349 and 3551 et seq.- Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud - Retrophin Scheme
(7s)
18:371 and 3551 et seq. - Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud - Retrophin Unrestricted Securities Scheme
(8s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony
Terminated Counts
Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None
Complaints
Disposition
None
Assigned to: Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto
Defendant (2)
Evan Greebel
represented by Joel M. Cohen
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
200 Park Avenue
47th Floor
New York, NY 10166
212-351-4000
Fax: 212-351-4035
Email: jcohen@gibsondunn.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Benjamin Sean Fischer
Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason, et al
565 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-880-9585
Fax: 212-856-9494
Email: bfischer@maglaw.com
TERMINATED: 03/11/2016
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Jonathan S. Sack
Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand Iason & Anello P.C.
565 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-856-9600
Fax: 212-856-9494
Email: jsack@maglaw.com
TERMINATED: 03/11/2016
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Lisa Heather Rubin
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
212-351-4000
Fax: 212-351-4035
Email: lrubin@gibsondunn.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Reed M. Brodsky
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
212-351-4000
Fax: 212-351-4035
Email: rbrodsky@gibsondunn.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Winston Y. Chan
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
555 Mission Street
Suite 3000
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-393-8200
Fax: 415-393-8306
Email: wchan@gibsondunn.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Pending Counts
Disposition
CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD- RETROPHIN SCHEME
(7)
18:1349 and 3551 et seq.- Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud - Retrophin Scheme
(7s)
18:371 and 3551 et seq. - Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud - Retrophin Unrestricted Securities Scheme
(8s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony
Terminated Counts
Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None
Complaints
Disposition
None
Plaintiff
USA
represented by Winston M. Paes
United States Attorneys Office
Eastern District of New York
271 Cadman Plaza East
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-254-6023
Fax: 718-254-7499
Email: winston.paes@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Government Attorney
Alixandra Eleis Smith
United States Attorney's Office
271 Cadman Plaza East
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-254-6370
Fax: 718-254-6076
Email: alixandra.smith@usdoj.gov
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
David K. Kessler
United States Attorney's Office
271 Cadman Plaza East
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-254-7202
Fax: 718-254-6076
Email: david.kessler@usdoj.gov
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Girish Karthik Srinivasan
U.S. Attorney's Office
Eastern District Of New York
271 Cadman Plaza East
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-254-6013
Fax: 718-254-6076
Email: karthik.srinivasan@usdoj.gov
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jacquelyn M. Kasulis
United States Attorneys Office
271 Cadman Plaza East
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-254-6103
Fax: 718-254-6076
Email: jacquelyn.kasulis@usdoj.gov
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
https://ecf.nyed.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/iquery.pl
https://ecf.nyed.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/iquery.pl
Defendant (1)
Martin Shkreli
Defendant (2)
Evan Greebel
Date Filed # Docket Text
07/21/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto:Jury Trial as to Martin Shkreli held on 7/21/2017. AUSAs Jacquelyn Kasulis Esq., Alixandra Smith Esq., and Girish Karthik Srinivasan Esq. appeared for the government; Benjamin Brafman Esq., Marc A. Agnifilo Esq., Andrea Zellan Esq., Jacob Kaplan Esq., and Teny Rose Geragos Esq. appeared with Mr. Shkreli. Case called. All jurors were present. Witness on behalf of the government, Amy Merrill sworn and testified. Exhibits marked and entered. Jury trial to be continued on 7/24/17 at 9:00a.m. in Courtroom 6C South before Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto. (Court Reporter Richard Barry.) (Williams-Jackson, Sandra) (Entered: 07/21/2017)
07/21/2017 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 273 Government's Motion in Limine as to Martin Shkreli. (1) The court considered the submissions of the parties 273 , 274 , 275 and heard oral argument. The court denied the government's motion to admit the subscription agreements of the MSMB Capital investors specified in the government's motion. (2) The court granted the government's motion to admit the performance estimates sent to the MSMB Capital and MSMB Healthcare investors by Martin Shkreli and his employees and agents. The government will reserve decision regarding the performance estimates sent to investors by NAV, pending the receipt of additional evidence discussed at the oral argument. (3) By noon on 7/21/17, defendant shall submit a list of the emails to which he objects and the bases for his objections. In response, to the extent that defendant disputes that the individual is a co-conspirator, if the government contends that the email is sent to or by or copied to a co-conspirator, the government shall cite to evidence that supports its view that the individual is a co-conspirator. (4) The government has withdrawn without prejudice its motion to admit the consulting agreements of MSMB Healthcare investors SR and AG. (5) The government requested further briefing on the admissibility of the settlement agreements SS and ML. (6) With respect to the evidence to be admitted by the Standard Registrar, the government withdrew without prejudice its motion to admit the consulting agreement of AG, and will move to admit but will not seek testimony regarding the settlement agreements of SS and ML, pending further briefing and a decision regarding the admissibility of the settlement agreements. Ordered by Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto on 7/21/2017. (Matsumoto, Kiyo) (Entered: 07/21/2017)
07/20/2017 275 RESPONSE in Support re 273 MOTION in Limine To Admit Evidence of the Charged Crimes (Smith, Alixandra) (Entered: 07/20/2017)
07/20/2017 SCHEDULING ORDER as to Martin Shkreli. The court will hear argument on the government's 273 motion and defendant's 274 response at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2017. Ordered by Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto on 7/20/2017. (Tata, Vivek) (Entered: 07/20/2017)
07/20/2017 274 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 273 MOTION in Limine To Admit Evidence of the Charged Crimes (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Transcript Excerpts) (Brafman, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/20/2017)
07/19/2017 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto:Jury Trial as to Martin Shkreli held on 7/19/2017.AUSAs Jacquelyn Kasulis Esq., Alixandra Smith Esq., and Girish Karthik Srinivasan Esq. appeared for the government; Benjamin Brafman Esq., Marc A. Agnifilo Esq., Andrea Zellan Esq., Jacob Kaplan Esq., and Teny Rose Geragos Esq. appeared with Mr. Shkreli. Case called. All jurors were present. Witnesses sworn and testified. Exhibits marked and entered. Jury trial to be continued on 7/21/17 at 9:00a.m. in Courtroom 6C South before Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto. (Court Reporter Richard Barry.) (Williams-Jackson, Sandra) (Entered: 07/20/2017) (Entered: 07/20/2017)
07/19/2017 273 MOTION in Limine To Admit Evidence of the Charged Crimes by USA as to Martin Shkreli. (Smith, Alixandra) (Entered: 07/19/2017)
07/19/2017 272 ORDER as to Martin Shkreli: That the Court compensate the eighteen (18) empaneled jurors in the above captioned case for their availability on July 20, 2017, at the daily juror fee rate of $50. Ordered by Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto on 7/19/2017. (Williams-Jackson, Sandra) (Entered: 07/19/2017)
U.S. District Court
Eastern District of New York (Brooklyn)
CRIMINAL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:15-cr-00637-KAM All Defendants
Case title: USA v. Shkreli et al
Date Filed: 12/14/2015
Assigned to: Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto
Defendant (1)
Martin Shkreli
represented by Marcus A. Asner
Arnold & Porter LLP
399 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022
212-715-1000
Fax: 212-715-1399
Email: marcus.asner@aporter.com
TERMINATED: 02/02/2016
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Andrea L. Zellan
Brafman & Associates, P.C.
767 Third Avenue
26th Floor
New York, NY 10017
212-750-7800
Fax: 212-750-3906
Email: azellan@braflaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Baruch Weiss
Arnold & Porter LLP
601 Massachusetts Avneue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-942-5000
Fax: 202-942-5999
Email: baruch.weiss@aporter.com
TERMINATED: 02/02/2016
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Benjamin Brafman
Brafman & Ross, P.C.
767 Third Avenue
26th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(212) 750-7800
Fax: (212) 750-3906
Email: bbrafman@braflaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Jacob Kaplan
Brafman & Associates, P.C.
767 Third Avenue
26th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(212)750-7800
Fax: (212)750-3906
Email: jkaplan@braflaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Marc A. Agnifilo
Brafman & Associates
767 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-750-7800
Fax: 212-750-3906
Email: magnifilo@braflaw.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Pending Counts
Disposition
CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT FRAUD- MSMB CAPITAL SCHEME
(1)
18:371 and 3551 et seq.- Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud - MSMB Capital Scheme
(1s)
CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD- MSMB CAPITAL SCHEME
(2)
18:1349 and and 3551 et seq.- Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud - MSMB Capital Scheme
(2s)
SECURITIES FRAUD- MSMB CAPITAL SCHEME
(3)
15:78j(b) and 78ff; 18:2 and 3551 et seq. - Securities Fraud - MSMB Capital Scheme
(3s)
CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT SECURITIES FRAUD- MSMB HEALTHCARE SCHEME
(4)
18:371 and 3551 et seq.- Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud - MSMB Healthcare Scheme
(4s)
CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD- MSMB HEALTHCARE SCHEME
(5)
18:1349 and 3551 et seq.- Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud - MSMB Healthcare Scheme
(5s)
SECURITIES FRAUD- MSMB HEALTHCARE SCHEME
(6)
15:78j(b)and 78ff; 18:2 and 3551 et seq. - Securities Fraud - MSMB Healthcare Scheme)
(6s)
CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD- RETROPHIN SCHEME
(7)
18:1349 and 3551 et seq.- Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud - Retrophin Scheme
(7s)
18:371 and 3551 et seq. - Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud - Retrophin Unrestricted Securities Scheme
(8s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony
Terminated Counts
Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None
Complaints
Disposition
None
Assigned to: Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto
Defendant (2)
Evan Greebel
represented by Joel M. Cohen
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
200 Park Avenue
47th Floor
New York, NY 10166
212-351-4000
Fax: 212-351-4035
Email: jcohen@gibsondunn.com
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Benjamin Sean Fischer
Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason, et al
565 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-880-9585
Fax: 212-856-9494
Email: bfischer@maglaw.com
TERMINATED: 03/11/2016
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Jonathan S. Sack
Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand Iason & Anello P.C.
565 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10017
212-856-9600
Fax: 212-856-9494
Email: jsack@maglaw.com
TERMINATED: 03/11/2016
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Lisa Heather Rubin
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
212-351-4000
Fax: 212-351-4035
Email: lrubin@gibsondunn.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Reed M. Brodsky
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
212-351-4000
Fax: 212-351-4035
Email: rbrodsky@gibsondunn.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Winston Y. Chan
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
555 Mission Street
Suite 3000
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-393-8200
Fax: 415-393-8306
Email: wchan@gibsondunn.com
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Retained
Pending Counts
Disposition
CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT WIRE FRAUD- RETROPHIN SCHEME
(7)
18:1349 and 3551 et seq.- Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud - Retrophin Scheme
(7s)
18:371 and 3551 et seq. - Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud - Retrophin Unrestricted Securities Scheme
(8s)
Highest Offense Level (Opening)
Felony
Terminated Counts
Disposition
None
Highest Offense Level (Terminated)
None
Complaints
Disposition
None
Plaintiff
USA
represented by Winston M. Paes
United States Attorneys Office
Eastern District of New York
271 Cadman Plaza East
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-254-6023
Fax: 718-254-7499
Email: winston.paes@usdoj.gov
LEAD ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Designation: Government Attorney
Alixandra Eleis Smith
United States Attorney's Office
271 Cadman Plaza East
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-254-6370
Fax: 718-254-6076
Email: alixandra.smith@usdoj.gov
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
David K. Kessler
United States Attorney's Office
271 Cadman Plaza East
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-254-7202
Fax: 718-254-6076
Email: david.kessler@usdoj.gov
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Girish Karthik Srinivasan
U.S. Attorney's Office
Eastern District Of New York
271 Cadman Plaza East
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-254-6013
Fax: 718-254-6076
Email: karthik.srinivasan@usdoj.gov
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Jacquelyn M. Kasulis
United States Attorneys Office
271 Cadman Plaza East
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-254-6103
Fax: 718-254-6076
Email: jacquelyn.kasulis@usdoj.gov
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
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