Legal Opinion
Francis v. Allstate Insurance
District Court, D. Maryland
Decided April 18, 2012No. Civil No. WDQ-11-1030PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
WILLIAM D. QUARLES JR., District Judge.
Thomas Michael Francis and his mother, Danielle Francis (the “Plaintiffs”), seek a declaration that Allstate Insurance Co. (“Allstate”) had a duty to defend the Plaintiffs in a tort action in the Circuit Court for Frederick County. For the following reasons, the Court will deny the Plaintiffs’ motion to remand, and grant Allstate’s motion for summary judgment.
I. Background1
Thomas Francis, a Maryland citizen, is the son of Danielle Francis, a California citizen. Compl. ¶¶ 2-3, 6.
In March 2007, Danielle Francis was covered by an Allstate…
2Cases cited45 opinions
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- Roe v. Michelin North America, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2010
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Thomas Francis v. Allstate Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2013
- Jennings v. Al-DabaghDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 2003
- Ndzerre v. Liberty Power Corp.District Court, D. Maryland · 2018
- Grange Insurance v. LintottDistrict Court, N.D. California · 2015
- Goff v. Caliber Home Loans, Inc.District Court, D. Maryland · 2020
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