Colorado Seasons, Inc. v. Daniel R. Friedenthal

I. Introduction

On October 16, 2019, Colorado Seasons, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) brought this action in the Los Angeles Superior Court (the “LASC”) against defendants Daniel R. Friedenthal (“Friedenthal”), Friedenthal, Heffernan & Brown, LLP (“FHB”), Hartford Casualty Insurance Company (“Hartford”) and Hartford Insurance Group (“Hartford Group” and, collectively, “Hartford Defendants”). Dkt. 1-1. The Complaint advanced four causes of action: (i) equitable relief, (ii) breach of fiduciary duty, (iii) breach of contract, and (iv) bad faith. Dkt. 1-1 at 2. The claims arise from a dispute as to insurance coverage and legal defense provided in the underlying state court litigation brought by Plaintiff against other parties, and in which one defendant brought a cross-complaint, i.e., “counterclaim,” against Plaintiff. (the “Underlying Action”). Dkt. 1-1 9] 1-33.2 On October 21, 2019, Hartford removed the action under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1332, 1441(a), (b), and 1446. Dkt. 1 at 1. On November 14, 2019, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Remand to State Court (the “Motion’”). Dkt. 17. On December 5, 2019, Hartford filed an opposition (the “Opposition”). Dkt. 20. On December 13, 2019, Plaintiff filed…