# Sellersv. McDonald

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## Sellersv. McDonald, No. 16-2993 (2020) {#4801644}

*No. 16-2993*

Official source: <http://www.uscourts.cavc.gov/documents/SellersRM_16-2993(10-27-20).pdf>

_Sellersv. McDonald, No. 16-2993, decided 2020-10-27._



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