Arch Specialty Ins. Co. v. Evanston Ins. Co.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE No. 2:17-cv-00774-MCE-DB

COMPANY,

12 Plaintiff, MEMORANDUM AND ORDER v.

EVANSTON INSURANCE COMPANY;

LIBERTY SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive, Defendants. 18 In this coverage litigation, Plaintiff Arch Specialty Insurance Company (“Plaintiff”) seeks contribution from Defendant Liberty Surplus Insurance Company (“Defendant”) for its alleged failure to participate in the underlying construction defect settlement. ECF No. 1-1. Presently before the Court are the parties’ Motions for Summary Judgment (ECF Nos. 77-78) and Defendant’s Motion to Strike (ECF No. 89), all of which are fully briefed. For the reasons stated below, these Motions are all DENIED.1 /// /// 27 1 Because oral argument would not have been of material assistance in deciding these motions, the Court ordered that they be submitted on the briefs pursuant to Local Rule 230(g). BACKGROUND2 2 …