E. Piphany, Inc. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co.

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON DEFENDANT’S DUTY TO DEFEND; DENYING DEFENDANT’S CROSS-MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

JAMES WARE, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

E.piphany (“Plaintiff’) brings this diversity action against St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. (“Defendant”), alleging breach of contract and seeking declaratory relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2201. Plaintiff insurance policyholder alleges that Defendant insurance carrier had a duty to defend Plaintiff in an underlying litigation (“Underlying Action”), 1 pursuant to the terms of the parties’ insurance policy…