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 #### Checklist:
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 - [ ] Tested changes locally.
-- [ ] Closes currently open issue (replace XXXX with an issue no): Closes #XXXX
+- [ ] Addressed currently open issue (replace XXXXX with an issue no in next line)
+
+Closes #XXXXX
 
 #### Description
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