Woodford

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 PROGRESSIVE DIRECT INSURANCE No. 2:24-cv-2809 DJC AC

COMPANY,

12 Plaintiff, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS v.

DARLENE WOODFORD, REBECCA

LOFTIS, KENNITH BULLIS, Defendants. 17 This matter is before the court on plaintiff’s motion for default judgment. ECF No. 11. The motion was referred to the undersigned pursuant to E.D. Cal. R. 302(c)(19). The motion was taken under submission on the papers. ECF No. 12. For the reasons set forth below, the undersigned recommends plaintiff’s motion be DENIED. I. Relevant Background Plaintiff filed this complaint seeking declaratory relief on October 11, 2024, asserting jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1332. ECF No. 1 at 2. Plaintiff Progressive Direct Insurance Company (“Progressive”) is an insurance company seeking a declaratory judgment that it has no duty to defend or indemnify in relation to an underlying state court action. Id. On July 19, 2024, underlying…