Regent Insurance v. Insurance Co. of North America

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

EARL E. O’CONNOR, District Judge.

This matter is before the court on the motion of the defendant to disqualify plaintiff’s counsel for conflict of interest.

Factual Background

This is a declaratory judgment action between two insurers regarding the payment of defense costs and attorneys fees incurred in an underlying tort action in Kansas state court (Clark v. U.S.D. No. 383, No. 88-C-197, Riley County District Court, Riley County, Kansas). Plaintiff Regent Insurance Company was the primary insurer for Unified School District No. 383. Defendant Insurance Company of North…