United National Insurance v. Jefferson Downs Corp.

RULING AND ORDER

BRADY, District Judge.

This matter is before the court on a motion (doc. 49) filed by Jefferson Downs Corporation et. al. (“the Fair Grounds Defendants”) to strike the Third Party Complaint filed on behalf of United National Insurance Corporation et. al. (“the Insurers”). The Insurers have filed an opposition. Subject matter jurisdiction is based upon 28 U.S.C. § 1332.

The procedural background of this action spans nearly seven years and is rather complex. The Insurers brought this action against the Fair Grounds Defendants on January 8, 1997. On April 3, 1997, the Fair Grounds…