[¶1] James L. Horob appeals from a summary judgment dismissing his action against Farm Credit Services of North Dakota ACA ("FCS"). We conclude the district court did not err granting summary judgment dismissal and did not abuse its discretion denying Horob's request for additional discovery. We affirm the judgment and impose sanctions on FCS for violating N.D.R.App.P. 30.

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Eric Canonico appeals an order dismissing, with prejudice, his defamation lawsuit against various media defendants. The trial court dismissed the lawsuit because Mr. Canonico filed his claim prematurely, before satisfying a presuit notice requirement. See § 770.02, Fla. Stat. (2005). His lawsuit was thereafter barred by the applicable statute of limitations. See § 95.11(4)(g), Fla. Stat. (2003).

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¶2 We review

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