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ief requires more than labels and conclusions, and a formulaic recitation of the elements of a cause of action will not do." Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. at 555 (citations omitted). "Factual allegations must be enough to raise a right to relief above the speculative level on the assumption

the grounds upon which it rests." Swierkiewicz v. Sorema N.A. 534 U.S. 506, 512 (2002) (citing Fed. R. Civ. P. 8)• see also Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 545 (2007); Dura Phann., Inc. v. Broudo, 544 U.S. 336, 346 (2005). This is a liberal pleading requirement, one that does not require

ourt have required proof of a RICO "enterprise" that is separate and distinct from the person charged with the RICO violation. See United States v. Turkette, 452 U.S. 576, 583 (1981); Gross v. State, 765 So.2d 39, 43 (Fla. 2000) (adopting Turkette as a matter of Florida RICO law). "The distinction betwe

Case 9:08-cv-80893-KAM Document 87 Entered on FLSD Docket 06/12/2009 Page 2 of 26 Doe v. Epstein Page No. 2 action,'" Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 555 (2007), and just recently made clear that "Twombly expounded the pleading standard for "'all civil actions'" and not just "pleadi

y consistent with' a defendant's liability, it `stops short of the line between possibility and plausibility of 'entitlement to relief.') (gtiontgi Twombly, 550 U.S. at 557 (alteration in original)). Indeed, Twombly itself supplies an excellent parallel to this case. In that case, plaintiffs alleged th

ourt have required proof of a RICO "enterprise" that is separate and distinct from the person charged with the RICO violation. See United States v. Turkette, 452 U.S. 576. 583. 101 S.Ct. 2524. 69 L.Ed.2d 246 (1981); Gross v. State. 765 So.2d 39. 43 (Fla.2000) (adopting Turkette as a matter of Florida RI

ef' requires more than labels and conclusions, and a formulaic recitation of the elements of a cause of action will not do." Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. at 555 (citations omitted). "Factual allegations must be enough to raise a right to relief above the speculative level on the assumption

ourt have required proof of a RICO "enterprise" that is separate and distinct from the person charged with the RICO violation. See United States v. Turkette, 452 U.S. 576, 583 (1981); Gross v. State, 765 So.2d 39, 43 (Fla. 2000) (adopting Turkette as a matter of Florida RICO law). "The distinction betwe

ef' requires more than labels and conclusions, and a formulaic recitation of the elements of a cause of action will not do." Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. at 555 (citations omitted). "Factual allegations must be enough to raise a right to relief above the speculative level on the assumption

ourt have required proof of a RICO "enterprise" that is separate and distinct from the person charged with the RICO violation. See United States v. Turkette, 452 U.S. 576, 583 (1981); Gross v. State, 765 So.2d 39, 43 (Fla. 2000) (adopting Turkette as a matter of Florida RICO law). "The distinction betwe