ORDER
OWENS, Chief Judge.
Before the court is defendant Secretary's motion to dismiss, based upon three theories: jurisdictional abstention, dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction on the basis that no federal question is presented, or failure to state a claim. After careful consideration of the arguments of counsel, the relevant caselaw, and the record as a whole, the court issues the following order.
I. BACKGROUND FACTS
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