Fuel Transportation Co. v. Fireman's Fund Insurance

OPINION

LUONGO, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff brought this action to recover from its liability insurer the costs of cleaning up a gasoline spill. Defendant, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey (Fireman’s), has filed a third-party complaint against the individuals allegedly responsible for the spill and against their insurer, State Farm Mutual. Automobile Insurance Company (State Farm). The named third-party defendants have moved to join other potentially liable parties.

The issue before me is whether the third-party complaints are appropriate under Fed.R.Civ.P. 14(a). For the…