National Union Fire Insurance v. Porter Hayden Co.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ANDRE M. DAVIS, District Judge.

In this long-running action, National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, PA (“National Union”) seeks a declaratory judgment that Porter Hayden Co. (“Porter Hayden”), a debtor in the bankruptcy court in this district, is not entitled to a defense or indemnity, in whole or in part as to each, for asbestos-related claims. The court has withdrawn the reference and taken jurisdiction over the action from the bankruptcy court, and has previously resolved certain issues bearing on Porter Hayden’s entitlement to coverage. See Nat’l Union Fire Ins.…