King County v Travelers Indemnity Company et al

Filing 626

ORDER 625 Memo Regarding Discovery Dispute Per Standing Order for Civil Cases; signed by Judge Barbara J. Rothstein.(RM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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KING COUNTY,
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Plaintiff,
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TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO.,
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PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON
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INSURANCE CO., et al.,
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Defendants.
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Civil Action No. 2:14-cv-01957-BJR
ORDER

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Having conducted a telephonic discovery conference on January 2, 2018, at which Plaintiff

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was represented by Paul Del Vechhio and Defendant Chubb Companies was represented by Steven

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Soha, and having reviewed the parties’ briefing (Dkt. 625) and the relevant legal authority

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submitted thereafter, the Court finds that Defendant’s requested motion for a protective order

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would be futile. Specifically, the Court is persuaded that good cause does not exist to protect
Defendant from questioning regarding Chubb Companies’ subjective understanding of the

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insurance policies’ meaning, or Chubb Companies’ knowledge of and inquiry into Plaintiff’s
operations of the sewer system. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(c)(1).
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Accordingly, the Court finds that Plaintiff may proceed with its questions on these subjects.
Dated this 3rd day of January, 2018.

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BARBARA J. ROTHSTEIN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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