Colony Insurance Company v. United Specialty Insurance Company

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CIVIL MINUTES—GENERAL

Case No. CV 21-8903-DMG (AFMx) Date November 18, 2021

Title Colony Ins. Co. v. United Specialty Ins. Co. Page 1 of

Present: The Honorable DOLLY M. GEE, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

KANE TIEN NOT REPORTED

Deputy Clerk Court Reporter

Attorneys Present for Plaintiff(s) Attorneys Present for Defendant(s) None Present None Present

Proceedings: IN CHAMBERS—ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS ACTION

SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER

JURISDICTION

On November 12, 2021, Plaintiff Colony Insurance Company initiated this insurance coverage dispute against Defendant United Specialty Insurance Company, based on an underlying property damage lawsuit that Defendant allegedly has a duty to defend. Compl. [Doc. # 1]. Plaintiff asserts causes of action for declaratory relief on the duty to defend, contribution, and equitable subrogation. Id. Plaintiff asserts subject matter jurisdiction based on diversity of citizenship. Id. at ¶ 3.

Diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332…