95 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 7232, 95 Daily Journal D.A.R. 12,330 Employers Reinsurance Corporation, a Kansas Corporation v. Michael Karussos and Transamerica Insurance Company
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65 F.3d 796 95 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 7232 , 95 Daily Journal D.A.R. 12,330 EMPLOYERS REINSURANCE CORPORATION, A Kansas Corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Michael KARUSSOS; and Transamerica Insurance Company, Defendants-Appellees. No. 93-35950. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted June 9, 1995. Decided Sept. 13, 1995. James M. Callahan, Callahan & Shears, Portland, OR, for plaintiff-appellant. Timothy R. Volpert, Davis, Wright, Tremaine, Portland, OR, for defendants-appellees. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. Before: BROWNING, * CANBY, and Stephen REINHARDT, Circuit Judges. REINHARDT, Circuit Judge: 1 This appeal arises from a grant of summary judgment denying declaratory relief in a coverage dispute between two insurance companies. We vacate pursuant to Continental Cas. Co. v. Robsac Indus., 947 F.2d 1367, 1374 (9th Cir.1991), and American National Fire Insurance Co. v. Hungerford, 53 F.3d 1012, 1019 (9th Cir.1995), and remand with instructions to decline jurisdiction and dismiss. I. 2 On January 28, 1991, Michael Karussos, an Oregon insurance agent, provided written notice to both the Employers…