Madrigal v. Allstate Insurance Co.

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT ALLSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY’S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW (Dkt. No. 281) AND MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL (Dkt. No. 282)

SUZANNE H. SEGAL, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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INTRODUCTION

On April 21, 2014, Plaintiffs Carlos Madrigal (“Madrigal”), Richard Tang and Anna Tang (the “Tangs”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) filed suit in state court against Defendant Allstate Indemnity Company (“Allstate”)1 alleging claims arising from Allstate’s failure to accept a settlement demand. Allstate removed the action to federal court on June 2, 2014 on the basis of diversity…