Ross

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND COMPLAINT TO ADD REQUEST FOR DAMAGES UNDER CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE § 3345 AND ALLOWING PLAINTIFF TO FILE FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

The Court heard argument on this motion on April 15, 2008. Counsel appearing for Plaintiff were Corinne Chandler and Robert F. Keehn; counsel appearing for Defendants were Marc J. Wodin and Ela-na Bitton.

PROCEEDINGS

On March 10, 2008, Ruth Ross (“Plaintiff’) filed “Plaintiffs Notice of Motion and Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint to Add Request for Damages Under Section 3345 of the California Civil Code;” “Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint to Amend Complaint to Add Prayer for Damages Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 3345;” “[Proposed] First Amended Complaint for Damages (1) Breach of Contract; (2) Breach of the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing; Demand for Jury Trial;” and “[Proposed] Order Granting Plaintiffs Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint; [Proposed] Order.”

On March 18, 2008, Defendants Pioneer Life Insurance Company (“Pioneer”) and Washington National Insurance Company (‘Washington”) (hereinafter…