Allstate Insurance v. City of Billings

This is an appeal from an order denying appellant, Allstate Insurance Company’s (Allstate) application for an order directing the Billings Police Department (Department) to release to Allstate copies of its records relating to Michael Lacy, Allstate’s insured. We reverse and remand.

The sole issue in this case is:

Whether the District Court erred in denying Allstate’s application for the production of police records pertaining to the Billings Police Department’s investigation into the death of Allstate’s insured, Michael Lacy, for use during the insurance company investigation of policy…