LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY v. SKOROCHOD et al

Filing 71

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER THAT THE CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT ARE DENIED; THE PARTIES ARE ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE, ON OR BEFORE 1/26/18, WHY SUMMARY JUDGMENT SHOULD NOT BE ENTERED IN FAVOR OF THE DEFENDANTS, KAREN SKOROCHOD AND ANTHONY SKOROCHOD, DECLARING THAT PLAINTIFF HAS A DUTY TO DEFEND THEM IN THE UNDERLYING TORT ACTION IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE RICHARD A. LLORET ON 1/19/18. 1/19/18 ENTERED & E-MAILED. COPY MAILED TO UNREP. (fdc)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY
Plaintiff,
v.

:
:

CIVIL ACTION

:
:

KAREN SKOROCHOD, et al.
Defendants.

:

NO. 15-cv-04365-RAL

:

ORDER DENYING SUMMARY JUDGMENT,
AND TO SHOW CAUSE
For reasons explained in the Memorandum Opinion accompanying this Order, it
is on this 19th day of January, 2018
ORDERED
As follows:
1.

The cross-motions for summary judgment (Doc. Nos. 47 and 48) are

denied;
2.

The parties are ordered to show cause, on or before January 26, 2018,

why summary judgment should not be entered in favor of the defendants, Karen
Skorochod and Anthony Skorochod, declaring that plaintiff has a duty to defend them in
the underlying tort action in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
BY THE COURT:

s/ Richard A. Lloret
RICHARD A. LLORET
U.S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE