Ace American Insurance v. Paradise Divers, Inc.

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO INTERVENE

K. MICHAEL MOORE, District Judge.

THIS CAUSE came before the Court upon third-party Kevin Upmal’s Motion to Intervene (DE # 28).

The Court has jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1333, which governs admiralty and maritime disputes. Upmal makes his motion to intervene as of right under Fed.R.Civ.P. 24(a) and, alternatively, to intervene with the Court’s permission under Fed.R.Civ.P. 24(b).

Plaintiff Ace American Insurance Company (“Ace American”), successor in interest to Cigna Insurance Company, brought this action for declaratory judgment against Defendant Paradise…