Brumfield v. Standard Fire Insurance Company

Opinion

U.S. F DIL ISE TD R I IN C TT H CE O URT EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON May 17, 2024 SEAN F. MCAVOY, CLERK EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON

DRUSCILLA BRUMFIELD; C.L.B., a minor child; and C.N.B., a minor NO. 2:23-CV-0341-TOR child, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ Plaintiffs, MOTION TO REMAND

v.

INSURANCE COMPANY, a foreign insurer,

Defendant. BEFORE THE COURT is Plaintiffs’ Second Motion to Remand. ECF No. 10. The matter was submitted for consideration without oral argument. The Court has reviewed the record and files herein and is fully informed. For the reasons discussed below, Plaintiff’s Second Motion to Remand (ECF No. 10) is granted. // // The Parties have now come to an agreement that Plaintiffs’ total combined

damages in this matter do not exceed $75,000. ECF No. 11. “This amount includes recovery for all damages that Plaintiffs have asserted, could have asserted, or will assert in this action, including but not limited to, damage or injury claims of

Breach of Contract, Breach of Duty of Good Faith, Violation of Insurance Fair Conduct Act, and Violation of Consumer Protection Act, tort claims, and any claim for costs or attorney fees under Olympic Steamship v. Centennial Ins. Co., 117 Wn.2d 37, 811 P.2d 673 (1991) and attorney fees or costs and exemplary damages

under any other Washington law.” See ECF No. 11 for the full stipulation. The Parties agree that this case be remanded to Spokane County Superior Court because the total amount in controversy does not exceed the $75,000

threshold necessary to satisfy the federal jurisdictional requirements. // // ACCORDINGLY, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. Plaintiffs’ Second Motion to Remand (ECF No. 10) is GRANTED. 2. This case is hereby REMANDED to the Spokane County Superior Court for all further proceedings (former Spokane County Superior Court No.

23-2-04226-32). l The District Court Executive is hereby directed to enter this Order, furnish copies to counsel, mail a certified copy to the Clerk of the Spokane County Superior Court, and CLOSE the file. DATED May 17, 2024.

= THOMAS Gk <> United States District Judge