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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF NEVADA

CUNG LE; NATHAN QUARRY, JON )

FITCH, on behalf of )
themselves and all others )
similarly situated, )
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Plaintiffs, )
)
vs. ) Case No.
) 2:15-cv-01045-RFB-(PAL)
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ZUFFA, LLC, d/b/a Ultimate )
Fighting Championship and )
UFC, )
)
Defendant. )
______________________________)

C O N F I D E N T I A L

VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION OF

IKE LAWRENCE EPSTEIN

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

MAY 26, 2017

9:07 a.m.

REPORTED BY:
CYNTHIA K. DuRIVAGE, CSR #451
Job No. 50641
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF NEVADA

CUNG LE; NATHAN QUARRY, JON )

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ZUFFA, LLC, d/b/a Ultimate )
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VIDEO RECORDED DEPOSITION OF IKE LAWRENCE EPSTEIN

July 21, 2017

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

2:22 p.m.

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