JTH Tax, LLC v. Samb et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON
JTH TAX, LLC
doing business as
LIBERTY TAX SERVICE,
Plaintiff, 	Case No. 3:24-cv-102
vs.
ABDOU SAMB, et al., 	District Judge Michael J. Newman
Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry
Defendants. 	Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvan, Jr.
(mediation conference referral)
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ORDER: (1) TAKING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION (Doc. No. 46) UNDER
ADVISEMENT; (2) NOTING THE ISSUES OF CONTEMPT AND SANCTIONS
REMAIN PENDING; (3) REFERRING THE CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE PETER
B. SILVAIN, JR. FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING ONE OR MORE MEDIATION
CONFERENCES; AND (4) REQUIRING THE PARTIES TO PARTICIPATE IN GOOD
FAITH IN THE MEDIATION CONFERENCE(S)
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This civil case is before the Court upon the Report and Recommendation of Magistrate
Judge Caroline H. Gentry (Doc. No. 46), to whom this case was referred pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §
636(b). The parties have not filed objections to the Report and Recommendation and the time for
doing so under Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b) has expired. 	The Court now takes the Report and
Recommendation under advisement. Thus, the issues of contempt and sanctions remain pending.
Additionally, the instant case has progressed to the point where referral for a mediation
conference is appropriate because it may assist the parties in reaching a just, speedy, and less
expensive resolution of this case, cf. Fed. R. Civ. P. 1, especially when compared to litigating the
case through the summary-judgment stage followed by trial, if warranted, and appeal, if pursued.
Consequently, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c) and S.D. Ohio Civ. R. 16.3(a)(1), this case is hereby
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REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr. for one or more mediation conferences. The
Court ORDERS the parties to participate in good faith in the mediation conference(s).
The date for the mediation conference(s) shall be arranged directly with Magistrate Judge
Silvain.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
November 6, 2025 	s/Michael J. Newman
Hon. Michael J. Newman
United States District Judge
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