Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London v. Argonaut Insurance

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264 F. Supp. 2d 926·2003 WL 21219039·2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8796

United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaMay 13, 2003C-03-1100 EMCCalifornia9,851 words

Opinion

Chen, J.

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO DISQUALIFY THE UMPIRE, CONFIRMING INTERIM ARBITRATION ORDER NO. 2, AND VACATING INTERIM ARBITRATION ORDER NO. 3 (Docket Nos. 5, 10, 25, 32)

This matter came on for hearing on April 22, 2003. Robert Westerfield of Bowles & Verna appeared on behalf of the Petitioners and Mitchell Orpett of Tribler Orpett & Meyer appeared on behalf of Respondent. Having considered the arguments in support of and in opposition to Petitioners’ motions to disqualify George M. Gottheimer as the neutral arbitrator and to vacate interim orders No. 2 and 3, and Respondent’s motions to dismiss under Rule 12(B)(6) and to dismiss or in the alternative to stay proceedings, and the argument of counsel, and good cause appearing therefor, the Court hereby denies the petition to disqualify the Umpire, confirms Interim Order No. 2, and vacates Interim Order No. 3, and denies the motions to dismiss as moot.

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Factual Background and Procedural History

Petitioners Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London, Highlands Insurance Company, Ltd. and London & Edinburgh General Insurance Company, Ltd. (“Certain Underwriters”) seek to disqualify George Gottheimer, Jr., the neutral…

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Parties

CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD’S, LONDON, Highlands Insurance Company , Ltd., and London & Edinburgh General Insurance Company, Ltd.
Plaintiff
ARGONAUT INSURANCE COMPANY, a California Corporation
Defendant

Judges

Chen

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