Patricia Burns v. AmTrust International Underwriters Limited

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Burns, through the Burns Trust, was the owner of an eleven-unit apartment building in Monrovia, California. (Complaint ¶ 7). In late 2016, Plaintiff discovered that the building required a roof repair, so it hired non-party Ameri Tech Construction, Inc. to complete the repair work. (Id. ¶¶ 8, 18–20). The repair, however, was disrupted by a weather incident that caused substantial damage to the property. (Id. ¶ 21–23). To recoup the damages, Plaintiff ultimately sued Ameri Tech in state court and obtained a default judgment in the amount of $1,123,197.86 (the “Ameri Tech Judgment”). (Id. ¶ 27). ______________________________________________________________________________

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case 2:22-cv-03007-MWF-MAR Document Filed 07/12/ Page 2 of Page ID #:229

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. CV 22-03007-MWF (MARx) Date: July 12, 2022 Title: Patricia Burns v. AmTrust International Underwriters Limited

Defendant AIUD is an insurance company that insured Ameri Tech at the time of the incident. (Id. ¶ 6). …