Judge Victoria Kolakowski: Comprehensive Profile - Analytics, Rulings, and Recent Cases

CA Bar #: 153902 (August 1991)

Biography

The Hon. Victoria Kolakowski is a judge for the Alameda County Superior Court in California. She was elected to the bench in 2010.


Judge Kolakowski has had an extensive educational background. Her studies began at New College of Florida, where she would graduate with her B.A. in natural sciences in 1982. She then attended Tulane University, where she obtained her M.S. in biomedical engineering in 1987. She received an M.P.A. in public administration as well as her J.D. from Louisiana State University in 1989. The next year, Kolakowski graduated with her M.S. in electrical engineering from the University of New Orleans. Her academic achievements culminated with her M.Div. in Biblical studies from the Pacific School of Religion in 1998.


While at Louisiana State University, Kolakowski worked for a year-and-a-half as a research assistant in the Economics Department and served as a research and teaching assistant in the university's Physics Department. She also clerked briefly at three different Louisiana law firms from 1987 to 1989. After completing her clerkships, Kolakowski entered into solo practice, where she specialized in the representation of gay and lesbian clients. A year later, she became a patent associate at McCubbrey, Bartels, Meyers, and Ward, where she would practice until 1993. While there, Kolakoski practiced patent litigation with specificity in the electrical and mechanical arts. She would also use her experience in patent litigation at Ampex Data Systems Corporation, where she worked briefly as a patent attorney and at Telgen Corporation, where she served as general counsel and the chief administrative officer from 2000 to 2002. Two more stints in solo practice would round out her time in the private sector.


Kolakowski then worked as a utilities engineer and regulatory analyst with the California Public Utilities Commission, and also served as assistant chief counsel for the California Electricity Oversight Board, before ultimately becoming an administrative law judge for the state in 2006. She presided over quasi-judicial hearings for both the California Department of Insurance and the California Public Utilities Commission. She would remain in that role until winning the election to the Superior Court in 2010.


Judge Kolakowski co-authored a public domestic partnership ordinance at Berkeley and was invited by the U.S. State Department to travel through India to address issues pertaining to LGBT law and policy.


A stalwart for the LGBT community, Kolakowski also served on the board of directors at the Transgender Law Center and has been a member of the Judicial Council of California's Advisory Committee on Providing Access and Fairness, and served as past-president of the International Associaton of LGBT Judges.


She married her wife, Cynthia Laird on June 16, 2008, which coincided with the first day of legal same-sex marriages in Oakland, California.

Recent Rulings by Hon. Victoria Kolakowski

  • Jun 29, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Eumi K. Lee PARTIES ARE ORDERED TO APPEAR on the motion of plaintiff Golden State Lumber, Inc. for sanctions.

    The Court's April 22 IDC Order permitted Plaintiff to file a motion to compel by June 4 if Defendant failed to serve verified supplemental discovery r...

  • Jun 29, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Eumi K. Lee PARTIES TO APPEAR on the claim of exemption apparently filed by the Sheriff on behalf of Bank of America, as garnishee.

    According to the declaration of judgment creditor's counsel, Stuart Katz, Bank of America seized funds from an account belong to...

  • Jun 29, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Eumi K. Lee PARTIES TO APPEAR on the Claim of Exemption of judgment debtor Maria E. Lizardo Hernandez.

    At the hearing, judgment debtor Lizardo Hernandez should be prepared to provide documentary proof of her monthly income and expenses, such as paystubs, bank...

  • Jun 29, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Eumi K. Lee The motion of defendant Hays to quash service of the summons and complaint is denied.

    Plaintiff originally filed a proof of service stating it caused defendant Hays to be served with the summons and complaint on January 25, 2020. On April 7, 2021, ...

  • Jun 29, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Eumi K. Lee The motion of defendant Hilgers to vacate the default judgment under CCP §473(d) is granted.

    Plaintiff filed a notice of non-opposition to defendant's motion to set aside the default and default judgment under CCP 473(d). The Court grants defendant...

  • Jun 29, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Eumi K. Lee The motion of defendant Hilgers to vacate the default and default judgment under CCP §473(d) is granted.

    Plaintiff filed a notice of non-opposition to defendant's motion to set aside the default and default judgment under CCP 473(d). The Court gran...

  • Jun 29, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Eumi K. Lee The motion of defendant and judgment debtor Lanee Cummings to vacate the default judgment is DENIED.

    This collections case arises from an alleged default by defendants Robinson and Cummings on a 2001 installment contract for a 1993 Nissan Pathfinde...

  • Jun 25, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Eumi K. Lee The motion of plaintiff Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, to deem admitted the matters in its requests for admissions is denied without prejudice.

    Plaintiff states that it served defendant Beckley with requests for admissions by mail on December ...

  • Jun 25, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Eumi K. Lee The motion of plaintiff Citibank, NA, to enter judgment on the parties' settlement agreement is denied without prejudice.

    Plaintiff's counsel attests that defendant made $4,000 in payments, and stopped making payments on March 10, 2021. (Isozaki De...

  • Jun 25, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Eumi K. Lee The unopposed motion of plaintiff JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, to deem admitted the matters in its requests for admissions is GRANTED.

    The matters set forth in plaintiff's Requests for Admissions, Set One, served on defendant by mail April 9, 2021, are...

  • Jun 21, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Eumi K. Lee The unopposed motion of plaintiff Bank of America, N.A. to enter judgment on the parties' stipulation for settlement is GRANTED.

    According to plaintiff, defendant Carranza defaulted by making only $1,405.43 in payments, and making no payments after...

  • Jun 18, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Eumi K. Lee The unopposed motion of plaintiff Discover Bank to deem admitted the matters in its requests for admissions is GRANTED.

    The matters set forth in plaintiff's Requests for Admissions, Set One, served on defendant by mail on March 2, 2020, are hereby ...

  • Jun 18, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Eumi K. Lee The unopposed motion of plaintiff Capital One Bank (USA) N.A., to enter judgment on the parties' stipulation is GRANTED.

    According to plaintiff, defendant Morgan defaulted by making only $70 in payments, and making no payments after May 5, 2020. (S...

  • Jun 18, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Eumi K. Lee The hearing on judgment creditor's opposition to the claim of exemption of judgment debtor Jennifer Jimenez is continued to 1:30 PM on 7/29/2021 in Department 106, Civil Law and Motion, Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse, 661 Washington Street, Oakland.

    J...

  • Jun 18, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Eumi K. Lee The unopposed motion of the Labor Commissioner for an order correcting and amending nunc pro tunc the judgment entered on the Labor Commissioner's Award to correct the spelling of plaintiff's name from "Yovanik Rogel Flores" to "Yovanik Roel Flores" is GRA...

  • Jun 18, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Eumi K. Lee The unopposed motion of the Labor Commissioner for an order correcting and amending nunc pro tunc the judgment entered on the Labor Commissioner's Award to correct the spelling of plaintiff's name from "Richard Weal" to "Richard Neal" is GRANTED.

    T...

  • Jun 17, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Eumi K. Lee The motion of plaintiff Bank of America, N.A. to enter judgment on the parties' stipulation for settlement is continued to 1:30 PM on 7/29/2021 in Department 106, Civil Law and Motion, Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse, 661 Washington Street, Oakland.

    Pl...

  • Jun 17, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Eumi K. Lee PARTIES TO APPEAR on the Claim of Exemption of judgment debtor Kelley Bradford.

    At the hearing, judgment debtor Bradford should be prepared to provide documentary proof of her monthly income and expenses, such as paystubs, bank statements or other...

  • Jun 17, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Eumi K. Lee The unopposed motion of plaintiff Capital One Bank (USA) N.A., to vacate dismissal and enter judgment on the parties' stipulation is GRANTED.

    According to plaintiff, defendant Lawal defaulted by making only $2,576 in payments, and making no payment...

  • Jun 17, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Eumi K. Lee The unopposed motion of plaintiff Capital One Bank (USA) N.A., to vacate dismissal and enter judgment on the parties' stipulation is GRANTED.

    According to plaintiff, defendant Ansar defaulted by making only $700 in payments, and making no payments ...

  • Jun 17, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Eumi K. Lee The unopposed motion of plaintiff Capital One Bank (USA) N.A., to vacate dismissal and enter judgment on the parties' stipulation is GRANTED.

    According to plaintiff, defendant Bernardo defaulted by making only $3,147.36 in payments, and making no p...

  • Jun 17, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Eumi K. Lee The unopposed motion of plaintiff Capital One Bank (USA) N.A., to vacate dismissal and enter judgment on the parties' stipulation is GRANTED.

    According to plaintiff, defendant Mitchell defaulted by making only $788.89 in payments, and making no pay...

  • Jun 15, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Victoria S. Kolakowski PARTIES TO APPEAR on the application of judgment creditor Platte River Insurance Company for an order authorizing the sale of 2333 Humboldt Ave., Oakland, California.

    The interest of a natural person in a dwelling may not be sold to enf...

  • Jun 15, 2021 Alameda County

    This Tentative Ruling is made by Judge Victoria S. Kolakowski The application of plaintiff Flagship Credit Acceptance, LLC for a writ of possession of the subject vehicle is dropped in light of its filing of a default judgment application on May 3, 2021. Plaintiff is directed to proceed by default judgment...

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Recent Cases by Hon. Victoria Kolakowski

On May 13, 2024 a civil unlimited (other employment complaint case) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Victoria Kolakowski presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 13, 2024

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Employment Complaint Case)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

May 14, 2024

On May 13, 2024 a civil unlimited (wrongful termination) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Victoria Kolakowski presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 13, 2024

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Wrongful Termination)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

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May 13, 2024

On May 13, 2024 a civil unlimited (wrongful termination) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Victoria Kolakowski presiding.

2 Files
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May 13, 2024

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Wrongful Termination)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

May 14, 2024

On May 10, 2024 a civil unlimited (wrongful termination) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Victoria Kolakowski presiding.

2 Files
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May 10, 2024

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Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Wrongful Termination)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

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May 10, 2024

On May 9, 2024 a civil unlimited (contract/warranty breach - se...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Victoria Kolakowski presiding.

2 Files
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May 09, 2024

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Contract/Warranty Breach - Se...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2024

On May 9, 2024 a civil unlimited (other breach of contract/warr...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Victoria Kolakowski presiding.

2 Files
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May 09, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Breach of Contract/Warr...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2024

On May 9, 2024 a civil limited (other breach of contract/warr...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Victoria Kolakowski presiding.

2 Files
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May 09, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Limited (Other Breach of Contract/Warr...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 10, 2024

On May 8, 2024 a civil unlimited (product liability (not asbest...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Victoria Kolakowski presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 08, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Product Liability (not asbest...)

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May 08, 2024

On May 8, 2024 a civil unlimited (civil rights/discrimination) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Victoria Kolakowski presiding.

2 Files
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May 08, 2024

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Civil Rights/Discrimination)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Intentional Torts

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May 10, 2024

On May 8, 2024 a civil unlimited (contract/warranty breach - se...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Victoria Kolakowski presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 08, 2024

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Contract/Warranty Breach - Se...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 09, 2024

On May 8, 2024 a civil unlimited (product liability (not asbest...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Victoria Kolakowski presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 08, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

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Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Product Liability (not asbest...)

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May 08, 2024

On May 8, 2024 a civil unlimited (motor vehicle - personal inju...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Victoria Kolakowski presiding.

1 File
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May 08, 2024

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Motor Vehicle - Personal Inju...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 09, 2024

On May 8, 2024 a civil unlimited (product liability (not asbest...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Victoria Kolakowski presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 08, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

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Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Product Liability (not asbest...)

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May 09, 2024

On May 7, 2024 a civil unlimited (motor vehicle - personal inju...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Victoria Kolakowski presiding.

1 File
Filed

May 07, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Motor Vehicle - Personal Inju...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2024

On May 7, 2024 a civil unlimited (wrongful termination) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Victoria Kolakowski presiding.

2 Files
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May 07, 2024

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Wrongful Termination)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2024

On May 7, 2024 a civil unlimited (other personal injury/propert...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Victoria Kolakowski presiding.

2 Files
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May 07, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Other Personal Injury/Propert...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2024

On May 6, 2024 a civil unlimited (product liability (not asbest...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Victoria Kolakowski presiding.

2 Files
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May 06, 2024

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Product Liability (not asbest...)

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2024

On May 6, 2024 a civil limited (other personal injury/propert...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Victoria Kolakowski presiding.

2 Files
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May 06, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Limited (Other Personal Injury/Propert...)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2024

On May 3, 2024 a civil unlimited (contract/warranty breach - se...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Victoria Kolakowski presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 03, 2024

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Contract/Warranty Breach - Se...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2024

On May 3, 2024 a civil unlimited (contract/warranty breach - se...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Victoria Kolakowski presiding.

2 Files
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May 03, 2024

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Contract/Warranty Breach - Se...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2024

On May 3, 2024 a civil unlimited (wrongful termination) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Victoria Kolakowski presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 03, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Wrongful Termination)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2024

On May 2, 2024 a civil unlimited (contract/warranty breach - se...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Victoria Kolakowski presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 02, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Contract/Warranty Breach - Se...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2024

On May 2, 2024 a civil unlimited (breach of rental/lease contra...) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Victoria Kolakowski presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 02, 2024

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Breach of Rental/Lease Contra...)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

May 03, 2024

On May 1, 2024 a civil unlimited (wrongful termination) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Alameda County. Judge Victoria Kolakowski presiding.

2 Files
Filed

May 01, 2024

Judge

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Court

Superior Court of Alameda County

County

Alameda County, CA

Category

Civil Unlimited (Wrongful Termination)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

Wrongful Termination

Case Last Refreshed

May 01, 2024

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