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Dietz International Public Adjusters of California, Inc. v. Evanston Insurance

District Court, C.D. California

Decided June 29, 2011No. Case CV 09-06662 MMM (Ex)PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

MARGARET M. MORROW, District Judge.

On September 14, 2009, Dietz International Public Adjusters of California brought this action against its insurer, Evanston Insurance Company. 1 Seeking declaratory relief and damages, Dietz asserts claims for breach of contract and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. 2 Evanston has moved for summary judgment on all of Dietz’s claims. 3 Dietz opposes the motion. 4

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

Dietz is an independent public insurance adjuster, retained by clients who have suffered…

2Cases cited33 opinions

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  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Waller v. Truck Insurance Exchange, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1995
  4. Bank of the West v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1992
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