Dedicato Treatment Center, Inc. v. Aetna Life Insurance Company

I. INTRODUCTION

Presently before the Court is defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff's complaint. Dkt. 12. On March 12, 2024, plaintiff Dedicato Treatment Center, Inc. (“Dedicato”) filed a complaint against defendant Aetna Life Insurance Company (“Aetna”) alleging six causes of action: (1) breach of contract; (2) breach of implied contract; (3) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (4) promissory estoppel; (5) quantum meruit; and (6) unfair competition. Dkt. 1-1 (“Compl.”). On April 17, 2024, defendant removed the case to this Court. Dkt. 1. On May 24, 2024, Aetna filed the instant motion to dismiss. Dkt. 12 (“MTD”). It additionally attached a request for judicial notice. Dkt. 12-2 (“RJN”). On June 14, 2024, defendant Aetna filed a notice of supplemental authority flagging a newly published opinion, Bristol SL Holdings, Inc. v. Cigna Health & Life Ins. Co., 103 F.4th 597 (9th Cir. 2024). Dkt. 13. On June 17, 2024, plaintiff filed an opposition to Aetna’s motion to dismiss. Dkt. 14 (“Opp.”). On June 24, 2024, defendant filed a reply. Dkt. 15 (“Reply”). On the same day, defendant filed a request for judicial notice of…