SHUGERMAN

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

I. INTRODUCTION

On January 8, 2008, plaintiff filed the instant action in Los Angeles County Su perior Court against defendants Allstate Insurance Company (“defendant”) and Does 1 to 100, inclusive. On or about February 11, 2008, plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint (“FAC”). The gravamen of plaintiffs complaint is that plaintiffs residence was seriously damaged when wind-driven rain entered his home, and that defendant insurer — from whom plaintiff had purchased a policy covering property damage — failed to conduct a prompt, full investigation of the facts and circumstances giving rise to plaintiffs claim, failed to pay for several covered items, and/or failed to pay the full value of the claim. FAC ¶¶ 1, 17, 22. Plaintiffs FAC asserts claims for (1) breach of written contract and (2) breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. On March 26, 2008, defendant removed the instant action to this Court.

On December 1, 2008, defendant filed the instant motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff filed an opposition on January 5, 2009. Defendant filed a reply on January 5, 2009. Defendant’s motion for summary judgment is…