American Power, LLC v. Harris et al

Filing 246

ORDER: (1) ADOPTING THE AMENDED REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE PETER B. SILVAIN, JR. (Doc. No. 241 ); (2) DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS (Doc. No. 201 ); AND (3) TERMINATING THE REFERRAL TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE SILVAIN. Signed by Judge Michael J. Newman on 11/26/2024. Associated Cases: 3:17-cv-00347-MJN-PBS, 3:21-cv-00021-MJN (acw)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON
AMERICAN POWER, LLC,
Plaintiff,

Case Nos. 3:17-cv-347

vs.
DOUGLAS O. HARRIS, et al.,
Defendants.

District Judge Michael J. Newman
Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr.

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DEKTRIX, LLC,
Plaintiff,

Case Nos. 3:21-cv-321

vs.
ADIL BAGUIROV, et al.,
Defendants.

District Judge Michael J. Newman
Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr.

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ORDER: (1) ADOPTING THE AMENDED REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF
MAGISTRATE JUDGE PETER B. SILVAIN, JR. (Doc. No. 241); (2) DENYING
PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS (Doc. No. 201); AND (3) TERMINATING
THE REFERRAL TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE SILVAIN
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The Court has reviewed the Amended Report and Recommendation of United States
Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr. (Doc. No. 241) 1 to whom this matter was referred pursuant
to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), and notes that no objections were filed thereto and the time for filing such
objections under Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b) has expired. Upon careful consideration and review, the
Court finds the Report and Recommendation sets forth the applicable law, cogently applies it to
All docket citations in this Order to documents refer to the filings in American Power, LLC v. Douglas O.
Harris, et al., No. 3:17-cv-347 (S.D. Ohio).

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the parties’ disputed issues (Doc. Nos. 201, 206, 214), and is not “clearly erroneous or contrary to
law.” 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A); see Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a). Therefore, the Court hereby (1)
ADOPTS the Amended Report and Recommendation; (2) DENIES Plaintiff’s motion for
sanctions; and (3) TERMINATES the reference of Plaintiff’s motion for sanctions to Magistrate
Judge Silvain.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
November 26, 2024

s/Michael J. Newman
Hon. Michael J. Newman
United States District Judge

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