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Jun. 29, 2017

Judge pushes back default judgment hearing in $56M murder suit

Underscoring the severity of the case, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge Wednesday gave more time to a Hollywood director accused of a gruesome murder who is seeking to get out of default from his $56 million wrongful death lawsuit brought by the victim’s family.

Judge pushes back default judgment hearing in $56M murder suit
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LOS ANGELES — Underscoring the gravity of the case, a superior court judge Wednesday gave more time to a Hollywood director accused of a gruesome murder who is seeking to get out of default from a $56 million wrongful death lawsuit brought by the victim’s family.

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