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Defendants say bar fight suit should be dismissed
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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) _ The defendants in a lawsuit over a North

Dakota bar fight say there's no evidence to back up the complaint

and it should be thrown out of federal court.

Ron Carpenter, of West Des Moines, Iowa, has filed a civil suit

against Joshua Luger and the Last Chance Saloon for the October

2010 incident on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation.

Carpenter says Luger assaulted him at the Solen Bar and caused

severe injuries to his head and face.

The lawsuit accuses the bar of negligence for serving Luger

liquor and failing to provide adequate security.

An answer to the complaint was filed Monday. The defendants say

they're not liable and accuse Carpenter of instigating the

confrontation with a series of racial remarks.