The Hamilton Condominium Association, Inc. v. State Farm General Insurance Company

I. Factual and Procedural Background

On February 19, 2020, Plaintiff filed a Complaint against State Farm in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleging claims for: (1) breach of contract; (2) breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (3) negligent representation; (4) promissory estoppel; and (5) unlawful business practices in violation of California Business & Professions Code § 17200 et seq. (“UCL”). Plaintiff alleges that State Farm failed to perform its obligations under the Residential Community Association Policy, Policy No. 92-UR-2284-8. Specifically, Plaintiff alleges that it tendered a claim to State Farm for water damage that occurred on June 4, 2019 at Plaintiff’s insured property, located at 1616 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, California (the “Property”), and that despite numerous representations to the contrary, State Farm failed to reimburse Plaintiff for the costs it incurred in repairing the damage. On March 25, 2020, State Farm filed its Answer to Plaintiff’s Complaint. On March 27, 2020, State Farm filed a Notice of Removal, alleging that this Court has diversity jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a). In its Motion, Plaintiff seeks leave…