Jackson Family Wines, Inc. v. Zurich American Insurance Company
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 JACKSON FAMILY WINES, INC., Case No. 22-cv-07842-AMO
Plaintiff,
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO
v. BIFURCATE
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE Re: Dkt. Nos. 38,
COMPANY,
11 Defendant.
12 13 Before the Court is Zurich American Insurance Company’s motion to bifurcate and stay discovery of Jackson Family Wines, Inc.’s bad faith insurance claims. The matter is fully briefed and suitable for decision without oral argument. Accordingly, the hearing set for December 14, 2023 is VACATED. See Civil L.R. 7-6. Having read the parties’ papers and carefully considered their arguments and the relevant legal authority, and good cause appearing, the Court hereby DENIES the motion for the following reasons. I. BACKGROUND Plaintiff Jackson Family Wines, Inc. (“JFW”) owns and operates dozens of wineries and vineyards in California. ECF 1 (“Compl.”) ¶ 10. JFW purchased three successive property insurance policies from Defendant Zurich American Insurance…