21st Century Insurance Company v. Southern California Edison et al

Filing 27

MINUTES OF VTC HEARING ON THE MOTIONS TO REMAND; JOINDERS 15 held before Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald. Case called, and counsel make their appearance. The Court invites counsel to present their oral arguments. Arguments by counsel are heard. For the reasons stated on the record, the Court takes the matter under submission. An order will issue. Court Reporter: Amy Diaz. (iv)

Case 2:21-cv-05166-MWF-E Document 27 Filed 09/08/21 Page 1 of 3 Page ID #:578
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Date: September 8, 2021
CV 21-4994 MWF (Ex):
CV 21-5166 MWF (Ex):
CV 21-5171 MWF (Ex):
CV 21-5244 MWF (Ex):
CV 21-5306 MWF (Ex):
CV 21-5316 MWF (Ex):
CV 21-5321 MWF (Ex):
CV 21-5460 MWF (Ex):
CV 21-5848 MWF (Ex):
CV 21-5895 MWF (Ex):
CV 21-5901 MWF (Ex):
Present: The Honorable:

Allstate Insurance Company, et al. v. Southern California Edison Company, et al.
21st Century Insurance Company v. Southern California Edison, et al.
Myrna Bahl, et al. v. Southern California Edison Company, et al.
Ria I. Canlas, et al. v. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, et al.
State Farm General Insurance Company, et al. v. Southern California Edison
Company, et al.
United Services Automobile Association v. Southern California Edison
Company, et al.
Allianz Global Corporate and Specialty v. Southern California Edison
Company, et al.
Hartford Fire Insurance Company, et al. v. Southern California Edison
Company, et al.
AIG Property Casualty Company, et al. v. Southern California Edison
Company, et al.
California Automobile Insurance Company, et al. v. Southern California
Edison Company, et al.
Abraham Ascencio, et al. v. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, et al.
MICHAEL W. FITZGERALD, United States District Judge

Rita Sanchez
Courtroom Deputy Clerk

Amy Diaz
Court Reporter

Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs:
Eric M. Schroeder
Mark Roth/Megan R. Peitzke
Christine Forsline
Craig S. Simon
Samuel Hutchins
Adam Romney
David Kesterbaum
Christine Forsline s/a for Jessica Kirschner
Timothy E. Cary
Gregory P. Waters

Attorneys Present for Defendants:
Douglas J. Dixon
Stacey Blank/Eskel Solomon

PROCEEDINGS:

VTC HEARING ON THE MOTIONS TO REMAND; JOINDERS (See below)

Case 2:21-cv-05166-MWF-E Document 27 Filed 09/08/21 Page 2 of 3 Page ID #:579
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Date: September 7, 2021
CV 21-4994 MWF (Ex): Allstate Insurance Company, et al. v. Southern California Edison
Company, et al., and related cases

CV 21-4994, Allstate:
 Plaintiffs’ Motion to Remand Action to State Court [13]
CV 21-5166, 21st Century:
 Plaintiffs’ Motion to Remand Action to State Court [15]
 Plaintiffs’ Joinder in Allstate MTR (“21st Century Joinder”) [20]
CV 21-5171, Bahl:
 Plaintiffs’ Motion to Remand Action to State Court (“Bahl MTR”) [15]
 Plaintiffs’ Joinder in Motion for Remand Filed by Plaintiff Allstate (“Bahl Joinder”) [20]
CV 21-5244, Canlas:
 Plaintiffs’ Motion to Remand Action to State Court (“Canlas MTR”) [14]
 Defendant City of Los Angeles and Department of Water and Power’s Joinder in Motion
for Remand filed by Allstate, and Motion for Remand (“DWP Joinder/Canlas and MTR”)
[18]
 Plaintiffs’ Joinder in Motion for Remand filed by Allstate (“Canlas Joinder) [21]
CV 21-5306, State Farm:
 Plaintiffs’ Joinder in Motion for Remand Filed by Plaintiffs Allstate (“State Farm
Joinder”) [16][18]
CV 21-5316, USAA:
 Plaintiffs’ Joinder in Motion for Remand Filed by Plaintiffs Allstate (“USAA Joinder”)
[17]
CV 21-5321, Allianz:
 Plaintiffs’ Motion to Remand Action to State Court (“Allianz MTR”) [15]
 Plaintiffs’ Joinder in Motion for Remand Filed by Plaintiffs Allstate (“Allianz Joinder”)
[17]

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Civil Minutes – General

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Case 2:21-cv-05166-MWF-E Document 27 Filed 09/08/21 Page 3 of 3 Page ID #:580
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Date: September 7, 2021
CV 21-4994 MWF (Ex): Allstate Insurance Company, et al. v. Southern California Edison
Company, et al., and related cases

CV 21-5460, Hartford:
 Plaintiffs Joinder in Motion for Remand Filed by Plaintiffs Allstate (“Hartford Joinder”)
[18]

CV 21-5848, AIG:
 Plaintiffs’ Joinder in Motion for Remand Filed by Plaintiffs Allstate (“AIG Joinder”) [20]
CV 21-5895, California Automobile Insurance Company (“CAIG”):
 Plaintiffs’ Joinder in Motion for Remand Filed by Plaintiffs Allstate (“CAIG Joinder”)
[18]
CV 21-5901, Ascencio:
 Plaintiffs’ Joinder in Motion for Remand Filed by Plaintiffs Allstate (“Ascencio Joinder”)
[17]
The Courtroom Deputy Clerk filed the Court's tentative ruling, prior to the hearing.
Case called, and counsel make their appearance. The Court invites counsel to present
their oral arguments. Arguments by counsel are heard. For the reasons stated on the record, the
Court takes the matter under submission. An order will issue.

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Civil Minutes – General

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