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StephnD.Hofman,#13875 LEWIS BRISBOIS BISGAARD & SMITH LLP PhoenixPlazTowerI 29 NorthCentralAvenu,Site170 Pho-A2enix,7618irzona 5012 Te385 l-e1phon040 :(602) Fa385)lc-e1sim051 :(602 AtorneysforWngadWorldNutrion

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N-Co1H8. 7I6VRHX 0P2H DEFENDANTS WILLIAM AND MICHELE WONGS' RESPONSE TO MARLYN'S NUTRACEUTICALS' MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES AND NON-TAXABLE COSTS (AsignedtoThHnorable H.RuselHoland)

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MARLYNUTRACEI LS,NC. anArizoCpration;dCRAIGKNOBLCH, Counterdfnat/Plaintf/Third PartyDefndat.

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Conclusion

By: /s Stephen D. Hoffman Stephen D. Hoffman Attorneys for Wong and World Nutrition

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on the 26th day of June, 2008, a copy of the foregoing WILLIAM AND MICHELE WONG'S RESPONSE TO MARLYN'S MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS' FEES was filed electronically. A Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) will be sent by operation of the Court's Electronic Case Filing (ECF) system to the filing party, the assigned Judge and any registered user in the case as indicated on the NEF. All other parties will be served by regular U.S. mail. Parties may access this filing through the Court's system.

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