La Roca Christian Communities International, Inc. v. Church Mutual Insurance Co.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 LA ROCA CHRISTIAN Case No.: 20cv1324 DMS (BGS)

COMMUNITIES INTERNATIONAL,

INC., ORDER (1) GRANTING

PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR Plaintiff,

PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT

14 v. AND (2) DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY

CHURCH MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

JUDGMENT ON DUTY TO DEFEND

16 Defendant. 17 18 This case comes before the Court on the parties’ cross-motions for partial summary judgment on the duty to defend. The motions are fully briefed. For the reasons discussed below, the Court grants Plaintiff’s motion and denies Defendant’s motion. I. BACKGROUND The present case arises out of a March 2018 commercial lease agreement (“Lease”) between Plaintiff La Roca Christian Communities International, Inc. (“Plaintiff” or “La Roca”) and Pacific Coast Christian Prep (“PCCP”). (Compl. ¶17.) La Roca…