Opinion
2:21-cv-01344-RAJ-BAT
05-12-2022
THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANC COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant.
ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO STAY
RICHARD A. JONES UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
Having reviewed the Report and Recommendation of the Honorable Brian A. Tsuchida, United States Magistrate Judge, any objections or responses to that, and the remaining record, the Court finds and ORDERS:
(1) The Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation.
(2) Defendant Zurich American Insurance Company's Motion to Stay (Dkt. 16) is GRANTED. This matter is stayed pending resolution of the underlying state court litigation Wiiest v. Tafa, King County Superior Court No. 19-2-09344-7SEA and the parties are ORDERED to file a joint status report apprising the Court of the need to continue the stay no later than 14 days from the date the underlying litigation concludes.
(3) The Clerk is directed to send copies of this Order to the parties and to Judge Tsuchida.