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CENTURY INDEMNITY COMPANY v. THE MARINE GROUP, LLC

CENTURY INDEMNITY COMPANY v. THE MARINE GROUP, LLC

Case No. 3:08-CV-1375-AC.

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CENTURY INDEMNITY COMPANY, a Pennsylvania Corporation, Plaintiff, v. THE MARINE GROUP, LLC, a California limited liability company, as affiliated with Northwest Marine, Inc.; NORTHWEST MARINE, INC., an inactive Oregon corporation, as affiliated with Northwest Marine Iron Works; NORTHWEST MARINE IRON WORKS, an inactive Oregon corporation, Defendants. THE MARINE GROUP, LLC, a California limited liability company, as affiliated with Northwest Marine, Inc.; NORTHWEST MARINE, INC., an inactive Oregon corporation, as affiliated with Northwest Marine Iron Works; NORTHWEST MARINE IRON WORKS, an inactive Oregon corporation; and BAE SAN DIEGO SHIP REPAIR, INC., a California corporation, Third-Party Plaintiffs, v. AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE COMPANY and AGRICULTURAL EXCESS AND SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY, each an Ohio corporation; AMERICAN CENTENNIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a Delaware corporation; CHICAGO INSURANCE COMPANY, an Illinois corporation; CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a Pennsylvania corporation; EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY, an Iowa corporation; FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, an Indiana corporation; GRANITE STATE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Pennsylvania corporation; HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY, a Connecticut corporation; INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, a New Jersey corporation; INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, a Pennsylvania corporation; CERTAIN UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S, LONDON and CERTAIN LONDON MARKET INSURANCE COMPANIES, each a foreign corporation; NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA, a Pennsylvania corporation; NEW ENGLAND REINSURANCE COMPANY, a Connecticut corporation; OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY, an Illinois corporation; PACIFIC MUTUAL MARINE OFFICE INC., a New York corporation; RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Pennsylvania corporation; ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, a Delaware corporation; ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, individually and as successor to ST. PAUL MERCURY INDEMNITY COMPANY, a Minnesota corporation; TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, an Indiana corporation; WATER QUALITY INSURANCE SYNDICATE, a syndicate of foreign corporations; WEST COAST MARINE MANAGERS, INC., a New York corporation; AMERICAN MANUFACTURER'S MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, an Illinois corporation; DANIELSON NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, successor to MISSION NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a California corporation; FM GLOBAL INSURANCE AGENCY, successor to ARKWRIGHT BOSTON MANUFACTURER'S MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a Delaware corporation; STERLING CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, successor to NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, a California corporation; and JOHN DOE INSURANCE COMPANIES, Third-Party Defendants.

United States District Court, D. Oregon, Portland Division.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png

March 15, 2017.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 28 U.S.C. § 2201
Cause: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgment
Nature of Suit: 893 Environmental Matters
Source: PACER

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Century Indemnity Company, Plaintiff, represented by Geoffrey C. Bedell , Soha & Lang, P.S..

Century Indemnity Company, Plaintiff, represented by Jonathan Henderson , Davis Rothwell Earle & Xochihua, PC, R. Lind Stapley , Soha & Lang, PS & William G. Earle , Davis Rothwell Earle & Xochihua, PC.

The Marine Group, LLC, Defendant, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Northwest Marine, Inc., Defendant, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Northwest Marine Iron Works, Defendant, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

BAE San Diego Repair, Inc., ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by David O. Bechtold , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP & Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Chicago Insurance Company, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Jodi A. McDougall , Cozen O'Connor & Molly K.S. Eckman , Cozen O'Connor.

Continental Insurance Company, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Lawrence Gottlieb , Betts Patterson Mines.

Employers Mutual Casualty Company, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Margaret M. Van Valkenburg , Bullivant Houser Bailey, PC, Andrew E. Passmore , Bullivant Houser Bailey, PC & Ronald J. Clark , Bullivant Houser Bailey, PC.

Federal Insurance Company, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Jonathan Henderson , Davis Rothwell Earle & Xochihua, PC, Molly K.S. Eckman , Cozen O'Connor, R. Lind Stapley , Soha & Lang, PS & William G. Earle , Davis Rothwell Earle & Xochihua, PC.

Granite State Insurance Company, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Kenneth H. Sumner , Sinnott Puebla Campagne & Curet, APLC, pro hac vice & Thomas W. Brown , Cosgrave Vergeer Kester, LLP.

Hartford Insurance Company, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Alan M. Posner , Karbal Cohen Economou Silk & Dunne, LLC, pro hac vice, Damon L. Henrie , Henrie & Smith, LLP, Katie L. Smith , Henrie & Smith, LLP & Wayne S. Karbal , Karbal Cohen Economou Silk & Dunne, LLC, pro hac vice.

Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Kenneth H. Sumner , Sinnott Puebla Campagne & Curet, APLC, pro hac vice & Thomas W. Brown , Cosgrave Vergeer Kester, LLP.

Insurance Company of North America, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Jonathan Henderson , Davis Rothwell Earle & Xochihua, PC, R. Lind Stapley , Soha & Lang, PS, William G. Earle , Davis Rothwell Earle & Xochihua, PC & Geoffrey C. Bedell , Soha & Lang, P.S..

Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's, London, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Carl E. Forsberg , Forsberg & Umlauf, P.S., pro hac vice & Charles E. Albertson , Forsberg & Umlauf, P.S., pro hac vice.

Certain London Market Insurance Companies, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Carl E. Forsberg , Forsberg & Umlauf, P.S., pro hac vice & Charles E. Albertson , Forsberg & Umlauf, P.S., pro hac vice.

National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Kenneth H. Sumner , Sinnott Puebla Campagne & Curet, APLC, pro hac vice & Thomas W. Brown , Cosgrave Vergeer Kester, LLP.

New England Reinsurance Company, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Alan M. Posner , Karbal Cohen Economou Silk & Dunne, LLC, pro hac vice, Damon L. Henrie , Henrie & Smith, LLP, Katie L. Smith , Henrie & Smith, LLP & Wayne S. Karbal , Karbal Cohen Economou Silk & Dunne, LLC, pro hac vice.

Old Republic Insurance Company, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Amy Rich Paulus , Clausen Miller PC, pro hac vice, Michael L. Duffy , Clausen Miller, P.C., pro hac vice & Rebecca A. Boyette , Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt.

Royal Indemnity Company, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Thomas M. Jones , Cozen O'Connor, pro hac vice & Molly K.S. Eckman , Cozen O'Connor.

St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Robert A. Kole , Choate, Hall & Stewart, LLP, pro hac vice, Andrew S. Moses , Gordon & Polscer, LLC & Diane L. Polscer , Gordon & Polscer, LLC.

Twin City Fire Insurance Company, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Alan M. Posner , Karbal Cohen Economou Silk & Dunne, LLC, pro hac vice, Damon L. Henrie , Henrie & Smith, LLP, Katie L. Smith , Henrie & Smith, LLP & Wayne S. Karbal , Karbal Cohen Economou Silk & Dunne, LLC, pro hac vice.

Water Quality Insurance Syndicate, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by C. Kent Roberts , Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, John M. Woods , Clyde & Co US LLP, pro hac vice, Anna M. Helton , Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt & George Cornell , Clyde & Co US LLP, pro hac vice.

West Coast Marine Managers, Inc., ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Margaret M. Van Valkenburg , Bullivant Houser Bailey, PC, Andrew E. Passmore , Bullivant Houser Bailey, PC & Ronald J. Clark , Bullivant Houser Bailey, PC.

Agricultural Surplus and Excess Insurance Company, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Miranda H. Turner , Shipman and Goodwin LLP, pro hac vice, James P. Murphy , Murphy Armstrong & Felton LLP, Edward B. Parks, II , Shipman & Goodwin LLP, pro hac vice, James P. Ruggeri , Shipman & Goodwin LLP, pro hac vice, Joshua D. Weinberg , Shipman & Goodwin LLP, pro hac vice & Michele L. Backus , Shipman & Goodwin LLP, pro hac vice.

Argonaut Insurance Company, Intervenor, represented by Jay W. Beattie , Lindsay Hart LLP & Michael D. Compean , Black, Compean & Hall, LLP, pro hac vice.

The Marine Group, LLC, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP & David O. Bechtold , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Northwest Marine, Inc., ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Northwest Marine Iron Works, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

BAE San Diego Repair, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

The Marine Group, LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Northwest Marine, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Northwest Marine Iron Works, Counter Claimant, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Century Indemnity Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Jonathan Henderson , Davis Rothwell Earle & Xochihua, PC, R. Lind Stapley , Soha & Lang, PS & William G. Earle , Davis Rothwell Earle & Xochihua, PC.

The Marine Group, LLC, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP & Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Northwest Marine, Inc., ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP & Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Northwest Marine Iron Works, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Agricultural Insurance Company, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Miranda H. Turner , Shipman and Goodwin LLP, pro hac vice, James P. Murphy , Murphy Armstrong & Felton LLP, Edward B. Parks, II , Shipman & Goodwin LLP, pro hac vice, James P. Ruggeri , Shipman & Goodwin LLP, pro hac vice, Joshua D. Weinberg , Shipman & Goodwin LLP, pro hac vice & Michele L. Backus , Shipman & Goodwin LLP, pro hac vice.

American Centennial Insurance Company, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Gary V. Abbott , Abbott Law Group, PC.

The Marine Group, LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP & Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Northwest Marine, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP & Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Northwest Marine Iron Works, Counter Claimant, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Century Indemnity Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Jonathan Henderson , Davis Rothwell Earle & Xochihua, PC, R. Lind Stapley , Soha & Lang, PS & William G. Earle , Davis Rothwell Earle & Xochihua, PC.

St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company, Counter Claimant, represented by Diane L. Polscer , Gordon & Polscer, LLC & Robert A. Kole , Choate, Hall & Stewart, LLP, pro hac vice.

BAE San Diego Repair, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

The Marine Group, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Northwest Marine, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Northwest Marine Iron Works, Counter Defendant, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Royal Indemnity Company, Counter Claimant, represented by Thomas M. Jones , Cozen O'Connor, pro hac vice & Molly K.S. Eckman , Cozen O'Connor.

Northwest Marine, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP & Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Northwest Marine Iron Works, Counter Defendant, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

The Marine Group, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Chicago Insurance Company, Counter Claimant, represented by Jodi A. McDougall , Cozen O'Connor & Molly K.S. Eckman , Cozen O'Connor.

The Marine Group, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Northwest Marine, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Northwest Marine Iron Works, Counter Defendant, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

The Marine Group, LLC, Counter Defendant, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP & Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Northwest Marine, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP & Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Northwest Marine Iron Works, Counter Defendant, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

BAE San Diego Repair, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

BAE San Diego Repair, Inc., ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

The Marine Group, LLC, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Northwest Marine, Inc., ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP & David O. Bechtold , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Northwest Marine Iron Works, ThirdParty Plaintiff, represented by Christopher A. Rycewicz , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP & David O. Bechtold , Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP.

Agricultural Insurance Company, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Miranda H. Turner , Shipman and Goodwin LLP, pro hac vice, James P. Murphy , Murphy Armstrong & Felton LLP, Edward B. Parks, II , Shipman & Goodwin LLP, pro hac vice, James P. Ruggeri , Shipman & Goodwin LLP, pro hac vice, Joshua D. Weinberg , Shipman & Goodwin LLP, pro hac vice & Michele L. Backus , Shipman & Goodwin LLP, pro hac vice.

American Centennial Insurance Company, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Gary V. Abbott , Abbott Law Group, PC.

Agricultural Surplus and Excess Insurance Company, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Miranda H. Turner , Shipman and Goodwin LLP, pro hac vice, James P. Murphy , Murphy Armstrong & Felton LLP, Edward B. Parks, II , Shipman & Goodwin LLP, pro hac vice, James P. Ruggeri , Shipman & Goodwin LLP, pro hac vice, Joshua D. Weinberg , Shipman & Goodwin LLP, pro hac vice & Michele L. Backus , Shipman & Goodwin LLP, pro hac vice.

Chicago Insurance Company, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Jodi A. McDougall , Cozen O'Connor & Molly K.S. Eckman , Cozen O'Connor.

Continental Insurance Company, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Lawrence Gottlieb , Betts Patterson Mines.

Employers Mutual Casualty Company, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Margaret M. Van Valkenburg , Bullivant Houser Bailey, PC, Andrew E. Passmore , Bullivant Houser Bailey, PC & Ronald J. Clark , Bullivant Houser Bailey, PC.

Federal Insurance Company, ThirdParty Defendant, represented by Jonathan Henderson , Davis Rothwell Earle & Xochihua, PC, R. Lind Stapley , Soha & Lang, PS & William G. Earle , Davis Rothwell Earle & Xochihua, PC.