IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT PHYSICAL DISTANCING AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, THE COURT STRONGLY ENCOURAGES ALL COUNSEL AND ALL PARTIES TO APPEAR REMOTELY FOR NON-TRIAL AND NON-EVIDENTIARY MATTERS, INCLUDING THIS MOTION.

PATRICIA SOARES, et al. Plaintiffs, v. western general insurance company, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No.: BC681780

Hearing Date: July 1, 2020

[TENTATIVE] order RE:

Defendant western general insurance company’S motion for leave to file an amended answer

Background

On November 2, 2017, plaintiffs Patricia Soares and K. Lo through Guardian ad Litem Patricia Soares (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed the instant action. On August 7, 2019, Plaintiffs filed the operative first amended complaint (“FAC”) alleging causes of action for (1) breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing and (2) breach of contract. This case arises out of a dispute concerning the scope of coverage under an insurance policy issued by defendant Western General Insurance Company (“Defendant”).

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