Schultz v. North American Insurance Group

DECISION AND ORDER

LARIMER, Chief Judge.

I. Procedural Background

Plaintiff Lance F. Schultz (“Schultz”), a New York citizen, commenced this action in New York State Supreme Court, Monroe County, on April 6, 1998. Defendants North American Insurance Group 1 (“National Insurance”), a California corporation; Pinnacle Real Estate Tax Services (“Pinnacle”), a Delaware corporation; and Linda Ripperger, a Virginia citizen, removed the action to this Court on diversity grounds. Pending before this Court is defendants’ motion to dismiss the first cause of action, which defendants characterized as a…