The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut v. Walking U Ranch, LLC

I. INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND

On March 27, 2018, The Travelers Indemnity Company of Connecticut and Travelers Causality Insurance Company of America (collectively, “Travelers’”) filed the complaint in this action against Walking U Ranch, LLC, Kathleen P. March, Patrick F. Bright, and Does through 10, Inclusive, (collectively, “Ranch-March-Bright” or “the Insureds”). Dkt. 1 (“Compl.”). The history of this case is well-known to the parties and set forth in the Court’s March 10, 2022, order. See dkt. 138. On May 14, 2018, the Insureds filed an answer and asserted counterclaims against Travelers for (1) breach of contract, (2) breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and (3) unfair, deceptive, unlawful, and fraudulent business practices in violation of California Business & Profession Code § 17200 ef seg. Dkt. 12. On June 15, 2018, Travelers moved for summary judgment and to compel arbitration. Dkt. 19, 21. On August 6, 2018, the Court denied Travelers’ motion for summary judgment, concluding that Travelers owes a duty to defend the Insureds with respect to the underlying action. Dkt. 35 at 13. Additionally, the Court partially granted the…