Santos
Santos v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
Background 24 On November 4, 2024, Plaintiff J. Elizabeth Santos and Gloria P. Santos, as 25 Trustee of the GHS Living Trust (“Plaintiffs or “Insured”) filed a complaint against 26 Defendant Fidelity National Title Insurance Company (“Defendant” or “Fidelity”) 27 seeking declaratory relief and alleges claims for breach of contract, bad faith, and in the 28 alternative, contract reformation. (Dkt. No. 1, Compl.) In response to the Court’s order to show cause why the case should not be dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, Plaintiffs responded and the Court dissolved the order to show cause. (Dkt. Nos. 4, 5, 6.) On November 22, 2024, Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint to properly allege subject matter jurisdiction. (Dkt. No. 7.) Defendant filed an answer on January 2, 2025. (Dkt. No. 8.) On March 3, 2025, Defendant filed a motion for judgment on the pleadings. (Dkt. No. 12.) Then, on April 9, 2025, Plaintiffs filed the instant motion for leave to file a second amended complaint. (Dkt. No. 21.) In the meantime, on April 11, 2025, Plaintiffs filed a response to Defendant’s motion for judgment on the pleadings and a motion…