Udom et al v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

Filing 20

ORDER: (1) GRANTING PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION (Doc. No. 17 ); AND (2) REFERRING PLAINTIFFS MOTION TO COMPEL TO THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE Peter B. Silvain, Jr. Signed by Judge Michael J. Newman on 2/7/24. (pb)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON
LAWRENCE UDOM, et al.,
Plaintiffs,

Case No. 3:23-cv-126

vs.
STATE FARM FIRE &
CASUALTY CO.,

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

Defendant.
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ORDER: (1) GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION (Doc. No.
17); AND (2) REFERRING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO COMPEL TO THE UNITED
STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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This civil case is before the Court on Plaintiffs’ motion for reconsideration of their earlier
motion to compel an appraisal. Doc. No. 17. Defendant responded, and Plaintiffs replied. Doc.
Nos. 18, 19. Thus, this motion is ripe for review.
The Court previously denied Plaintiffs’ motion to compel an appraisal because the motion
was premature. Doc. No. 12. The parties have since submitted a 26(f) report (Doc. No. 15) and
the case has been referred to Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr. to manage or resolve any
discovery disputes (Doc. No. 16). The discovery phase of this case is still ongoing. Doc. No. 16.
Thus, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs’ motion for reconsideration of their motion to compel an
appraisal (Doc. No. 17).
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and United States District Court for the Southern District
of Ohio: Dayton General Order No. 22-01, motions to compel an appraisal are referred to the

Magistrate Judges in the Dayton seat of court. Accordingly, Plainitffs’ motion to compel an
appraisal is REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
February 7, 2024

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