First Defiance Financial Corpo, et al v. Progressive Casualty Insurance

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OPINION and JUDGMENT filed: The district court's decision to subtract the Cincinnati Insurance $50,000 pay-out from damages award is REVERSED and the case is REMANDED for further proceedings. The district court's liability and damages rulings are AFFIRMED in all other respects. Decision for publication pursuant to local rule 206. Richard F. Suhrheinrich, Jeffrey S. Sutton (AUTHORING), and Deborah L. Cook (DISSENTING), Circuit Judges. [10-3943, 10-3944]

Case: 10-3943

Document: 006111386687

Filed: 08/01/2012

Page: 1

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT
Leonard Green
Clerk

100 EAST FIFTH STREET, ROOM 540
POTTER STEWART U.S. COURTHOUSE
CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202-3988

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www.ca6.uscourts.gov

Filed: August 01, 2012

Mr. John Michael Carey
Watkins, Bates & Carey
405 Madison Avenue
Suite 1900 National City Bank Building
Toledo, OH 43604-1207
Mr. Thomas P. Dillon
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick
1000 Jackson Street
Toledo, OH 43604
Mr. Michael Jason Hendershot
Mr. William James Pohlman
Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease
P.O. Box 1008
Columbus, OH 43215
Mr. Scott L. Schmookler
Gordon & Rees
One N. Franklin, Suite 1800
Chicago, IL 60606
Re:

Case Nos. 10-3943/10-3944, First Defiance Fin. Corp., et al v. Progressive Cas. Ins.
Originating Case No. : 08-02429

Dear Counsel,
The court today announced its decision in the above-styled cases.

Case: 10-3943

Document: 006111386687

Filed: 08/01/2012

Page: 2

Enclosed is a copy of the court's opinion together with the judgment which has been entered
in conformity with Rule 36, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Yours very truly,
Leonard Green, Clerk
Cathryn Lovely
Deputy Clerk
cc: Ms. Geri M. Smith
Enclosures
Mandate to issue.