Seaton Insurance Company v. Clearwater Insurance Company

OPINION AND ORDER

WILLIAM E. SMITH, District Judge.

I.Introduction

The narrow issue before this Court is whether abstention is appropriate because a related case, first-filed by Defendant Clearwater Insurance Co. (“Clearwater” or “Defendant”) against Plaintiffs Seaton Insurance Co. and Stonewall Insurance Co. (“Seaton” and “Stonewall” or collectively “Plaintiffs”) regarding two reinsurance agreements, is stayed in Connecticut Superior Court. Defendant moves to dismiss or stay Plaintiffs’ claims in this Court, arguing for abstention. The Court referred the matter to Magistrate Judge Lincoln…