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Bexar County, Texas McLean County, Illinois

Matthew R. Pearson, PEARSON LEGAL PC, 425 Soledad, Suite 600

San Antonio, Texas 78205; (210) 732-7766

Ramon | Worthington, PLLC, 1506 South Lone Star Way, Suite 5,

Edinburg, Texas 78539; (956) 2948-4800

28 USC 1332

May 15, 2020 /s/ Sofia A. Ramon

more than $75,000

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