Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. v. Commercial Union Assurance Co.

RULING ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO COMPEL UNDERWRITERS TO ANSWER DISCOVERY

LEFKOW, United States Magistrate Judge:

Plaintiff, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company, seeks discovery from a group of defendant “Underwriters” concerning the reinsurance or lack thereof of the policies at issue in this litigation. Underwriters vigorously oppose the motion on the basis of irrelevance, disputing all of Great Lakes’ arguments and authorities. Underwriters cite Leksi Inc. v. Federal Insurance Co., 129 F.R.D. 99, 106, 115 (D.N.J.1989); Independent Petrochemical Corp. v. Aetna Cas. & Surety Co., 117 F.R.D. 283,…