Rouse et al v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Company

Filing 3

ORDER: (1) RECUSING THE UNDERSIGNED FROM THIS CASE; AND (2) REFERRING THIS MATTER TO THE CLERK OF COURT FOR REASSIGNMENT TO ANOTHER UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE IN THE DAYTON SEAT OF COURT. Signed by Judge Michael J. Newman on 1/6/2025. (srb)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON
SEAN ROUSE,
Plaintiff,

Case No. 3:25-cv-1

vs.
STATE FARM FIRE
& CASUALTY COMPANY,

District Judge Michael J. Newman
Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry

Defendant.
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ORDER: (1) RECUSING THE UNDERSIGNED FROM THIS CASE; AND (2)
REFERRING THIS MATTER TO THE CLERK OF COURT FOR REASSIGNMENT
TO ANOTHER UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE IN THE
DAYTON SEAT OF COURT
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The undersigned has recently acquired a conflict of interest in this case. Consequently,
recusal is warranted. See 28 U.S.C. § 455(a). The undersigned therefore RECUSES himself from
this case and REFERS this matter to the Clerk of Court for random reassignment to another United
States District Judge in the Dayton seat of Court eligible to preside over this case.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
January 6, 2025

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