OPINION
QUIST, District Judge.
The Court has before it the parties' briefs regarding certain legal issues which the parties characterize as both "disputed" and "controlling." The Court ordered the parties to brief these issues after receiving a joint request from the parties to rule on them. Although the briefs are not submitted in support of any particular motion, the Court believes it appropriate to address the issues as if presented on cross motions...
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