Earle v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT; GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

WARE, District Judge.

The Court has before it the cross-motions of the parties for summary judgment. Based upon all pleadings filed to date, as well as on the oral argument of counsel, the Court DENIES Plaintiffs motion and GRANTS Defendant’s motion.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiffs Eyvind and Joan Earle (“the Earles”) filed this action in state court, seeking compensatory and punitive damages for an alleged tortious breach of a liability insurance policy. The Earles claim that Defendant State Farm Fire &…