Rule 12(b)(1) Dismissal

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Judicial Law Clerk for the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida (Honorable Mindy A. Mora, West Palm Beach)

Tara Trevorrow is a Judicial Law Clerk for the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida (Honorable Mindy A. Mora, West Palm Beach). Prior to joining the Court, Ms. Trevorrow worked as business bankruptcy attorney for twelve years in international and Florida law firms.

Ms. Trevorrow is committed to giving back to her community. She currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Pro Bono Committee (Business Law Section of the Florida Bar), Vice Chair of the Financial Literacy Task Force (Business Law Section of the Florida Bar), and Chair of the Financial Literacy Committee (Bankruptcy Bar Association of the Southern District of Florida). Ms. Trevorrow is a Fellow in The Florida Bar Williams Reece Smith, Jr. Leadership Academy Class XI(2023-2024).

Before starting her legal career, Ms. Trevorrow was a professional ballet dancer in the United States and France.

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