Noel Lustig, M.D., Inc. v. Golden Eagle Insurance Corporation

I. INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND

On August 21, 2023, plaintiff Noel Lustig, M.D., Inc., d/b/a Psychiatric Medical Group (“Noel Lustig”) filed this action against Golden Eagle Insurance Corporation (“Golden Eagle”) and Does 1 through 50 in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Dkt. 1- 1 (“Compl.”). Plaintiff alleges that defendant denied an insurance claim in bad faith and brings claims for: (1) breach of written contract; (2) breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing: (3) declaratory relief; and (4) common counts. Id. On September 29, 2023, defendant filed an answer to the complaint in Superior Court. Dkt. 1-2. That same day, defendant removed the action to this Court based on diversity jurisdiction. Dkt. 1. On October 20, 2023, plaintiff filed the instant motion to remand this action to Los Angeles Superior Court. Dkt. 10. On October 30, 2023, defendant filed an opposition to plaintiff's motion to remand and attached a request for judicial notice in support of its opposition. Dkts. 13, 13-3. On November 6, 2023, plaintiff filed a reply in support of its motion to remand. Dkt. 14. That same day, defendant filed a notice of errata because it…