THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY v. FORREST COUNTY

Civil Action No. 2:14-CV-22-KS-MTP.

THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY, et al., Plaintiffs, v. FORREST COUNTY, et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, S.D. Mississippi, Eastern Division.

March 16, 2017.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 28 U.S.C. § 2201
Cause: 28 U.S.C. § 2201 Declaratory Judgment
Nature of Suit: 110 Insurance
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Travelers Indemnity Company, Plaintiff, represented by Charles Greg Copeland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA.

The Travelers Indemnity Company, Plaintiff, represented by Dennis M. Dolan , LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP, pro hac vice & Mary Jordan Kirkland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA.

The Travelers Indemnity Company of America, Plaintiff, represented by Charles Greg Copeland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA, Dennis M. Dolan , LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP, pro hac vice & Mary Jordan Kirkland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA.

United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Plaintiff, represented by Charles Greg Copeland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA, Dennis M. Dolan , LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP, pro hac vice & Mary Jordan Kirkland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA.

St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Plaintiff, represented by Charles Greg Copeland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA, Dennis M. Dolan , LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP, pro hac vice & Mary Jordan Kirkland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA.

Forrest County, Defendant, represented by S. Robert Hammond, Jr. , S. ROBERT HAMMOND, JR., ATTORNEY AT LAW & David B. Miller , FORREST COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

City of Hattiesburg, Defendant, represented by Annie L. Amos , ANNIE L. AMOS LAW OFFICES, PLLC & Charles E. Lawrence, Jr. , C G LAW GROUP.

Raymond Howell, Defendant, represented by Charles E. Lawrence, Jr. , C G LAW GROUP & Annie L. Amos , ANNIE L. AMOS LAW OFFICES, PLLC.

Joe Hopstein, Defendant, represented by Scott Joseph Schwartz , SCOTT J. SCHWARTZ, PA.

Herbert Hart, Defendant, represented by Scott Joseph Schwartz , SCOTT J. SCHWARTZ, PA.

Terry Martin, Defendant, represented by Scott Joseph Schwartz , SCOTT J. SCHWARTZ, PA.

Steve Headrick, Administrator of the Estate of Henry "Red" Brown, Defendant, represented by Derek Royce Arrington , JACKSON, ARRINGTON, TULLOS & ROGERS,PLLC.

Jim Erwin, Defendant, represented by Earl Lindsay Carter, Jr. , CARTER LAW OFFICE, PLLC.

The Estate of Earnest Moulds, Defendant, represented by Derek Royce Arrington , JACKSON, ARRINGTON, TULLOS & ROGERS,PLLC.

The Estate of Larry James, Defendant, represented by Earl Lindsay Carter, Jr. , CARTER LAW OFFICE, PLLC.

The Estate of R.E. Clark, Defendant, represented by Derek Royce Arrington , JACKSON, ARRINGTON, TULLOS & ROGERS,PLLC.

Ethel Mitchell, Defendant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice.

The Estate of Larry Ruffin, Defendant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Kevin M. McKenzie , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice.

The Estate of Bobby Ray Dixon, Defendant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Kevin M. McKenzie , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice.

Laturas Smith, Defendant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Kevin M. McKenzie , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice.

Carrie Strong, Defendant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Kevin M. McKenzie , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice.

Steve Headrick, Administrator of the Estate of Henry "Red" Brown, Counter Claimant, represented by Derek Royce Arrington , JACKSON, ARRINGTON, TULLOS & ROGERS,PLLC.

Ethel Mitchell, Counter Claimant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP.

Steve Headrick, Administrator of the Estate of Henry "Red" Brown, Counter Claimant, represented by Derek Royce Arrington , JACKSON, ARRINGTON, TULLOS & ROGERS,PLLC.

Ethel Mitchell, Counter Claimant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP.

Zurich American Insurance Company, Intervenor, represented by Joseph W. Gill , CURRIE, JOHNSON, GRIFFIN & MYERS, PA.

American Zurich Insurance Company, Intervenor, represented by Joseph W. Gill , CURRIE, JOHNSON, GRIFFIN & MYERS, PA.

Jim Erwin, Counter Claimant, represented by Earl Lindsay Carter, Jr. , CARTER LAW OFFICE, PLLC.

Joe Hopstein, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Joseph Schwartz , SCOTT J. SCHWARTZ, PA.

Forrest County, Counter Claimant, represented by S. Robert Hammond, Jr. , S. ROBERT HAMMOND, JR., ATTORNEY AT LAW & David B. Miller , FORREST COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

Herbert Hart, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Joseph Schwartz , SCOTT J. SCHWARTZ, PA.

Terry Martin, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Joseph Schwartz , SCOTT J. SCHWARTZ, PA.

The Estate of Larry James, Counter Claimant, represented by Earl Lindsay Carter, Jr. , CARTER LAW OFFICE, PLLC.

St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Charles Greg Copeland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA & Dennis M. Dolan , LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP.

City of Hattiesburg, Counter Claimant, represented by Charles E. Lawrence, Jr. , C G LAW GROUP.

Raymond Howell, Counter Claimant, represented by Charles E. Lawrence, Jr. , C G LAW GROUP.

St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Charles Greg Copeland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA, Dennis M. Dolan , LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP & Mary Jordan Kirkland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA.

The Travelers Indemnity Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Charles Greg Copeland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA, Dennis M. Dolan , LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP & Mary Jordan Kirkland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA.

The Travelers Indemnity Company of America, Counter Defendant, represented by Charles Greg Copeland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA, Dennis M. Dolan , LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP & Mary Jordan Kirkland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA.

United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Charles Greg Copeland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA, Dennis M. Dolan , LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP & Mary Jordan Kirkland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA.

Carrie Strong, Counter Claimant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Kevin M. McKenzie , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP.

Laturas Smith, Counter Claimant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Kevin M. McKenzie , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP.

The Estate of Bobby Ray Dixon, Counter Claimant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Kevin M. McKenzie , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP.

The Estate of Larry Ruffin, Counter Claimant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Kevin M. McKenzie , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP.

St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Charles Greg Copeland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA, Dennis M. Dolan , LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP & Mary Jordan Kirkland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA.

The Travelers Indemnity Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Charles Greg Copeland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA, Dennis M. Dolan , LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP & Mary Jordan Kirkland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA.

The Travelers Indemnity Company of America, Counter Defendant, represented by Charles Greg Copeland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA, Dennis M. Dolan , LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP & Mary Jordan Kirkland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA.

United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Charles Greg Copeland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA, Dennis M. Dolan , LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP & Mary Jordan Kirkland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA.

The Estate of R.E. Clark, Counter Claimant, represented by Derek Royce Arrington , JACKSON, ARRINGTON, TULLOS & ROGERS,PLLC.

The Estate of Larry James, Counter Claimant, represented by Earl Lindsay Carter, Jr. , CARTER LAW OFFICE, PLLC.

Jim Erwin, Counter Claimant, represented by Earl Lindsay Carter, Jr. , CARTER LAW OFFICE, PLLC.

Joe Hopstein, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Joseph Schwartz , SCOTT J. SCHWARTZ, PA.

Forrest County, Counter Claimant, represented by S. Robert Hammond, Jr. , S. ROBERT HAMMOND, JR., ATTORNEY AT LAW & David B. Miller , FORREST COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

Herbert Hart, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Joseph Schwartz , SCOTT J. SCHWARTZ, PA.

The Estate of Earnest Moulds, Counter Claimant, represented by Derek Royce Arrington , JACKSON, ARRINGTON, TULLOS & ROGERS,PLLC.

Terry Martin, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Joseph Schwartz , SCOTT J. SCHWARTZ, PA.

St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Charles Greg Copeland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA, Dennis M. Dolan , LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP & Mary Jordan Kirkland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA.

The Travelers Indemnity Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Charles Greg Copeland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA, Dennis M. Dolan , LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP & Mary Jordan Kirkland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA.

The Travelers Indemnity Company of America, Counter Defendant, represented by Charles Greg Copeland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA, Dennis M. Dolan , LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP & Mary Jordan Kirkland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA.

United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Charles Greg Copeland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA, Dennis M. Dolan , LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP & Mary Jordan Kirkland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA.

Carrie Strong, Counter Claimant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Kevin M. McKenzie , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP.

Laturas Smith, Counter Claimant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Kevin M. McKenzie , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP.

The Estate of Bobby Ray Dixon, Counter Claimant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Kevin M. McKenzie , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP.

The Estate of Larry Ruffin, Counter Claimant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Kevin M. McKenzie , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP.

Sirius America Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Jeffrey P. Hubbard , HUBBARD, MITCHELL, WILLIAMS & STRAIN, PLLC, Bradley R. McDill , HUBBARD, MITCHELL, WILLIAMS & STRAIN, PLLC & Lawrence D. Mason , SEGAL, MCCAMBRIDGE, SINGER AND MAHONEY, LTD., pro hac vice.

First Mercury Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Louis G. Baine, III , PAGE, KRUGER & HOLLAND, P.A. & Thurman L. Boykin, III , PAGE, KRUGER & HOLLAND, P.A..

Great American E&S Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Adam B. Harris , PHELPS DUNBAR, LLP, George B. Hall, Jr. , PHELPS DUNBAR, LLP, pro hac vice, Katie W. Myers , PHELPS DUNBAR, LLP, pro hac vice & Scott Timothy Ellzey , PHELPS DUNBAR, LLP.

Zurich Specialties London Limited, Counter Defendant, represented by J.L. Wilson, IV , UPSHAW, WILLIAMS, BIGGERS & BECKHAM, LLP.

St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Charles Greg Copeland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA, Dennis M. Dolan , LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP & Mary Jordan Kirkland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA.

The Travelers Indemnity Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Charles Greg Copeland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA, Dennis M. Dolan , LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP & Mary Jordan Kirkland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA.

The Travelers Indemnity Company of America, Counter Defendant, represented by Charles Greg Copeland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA, Dennis M. Dolan , LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP & Mary Jordan Kirkland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA.

United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Charles Greg Copeland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA, Dennis M. Dolan , LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP & Mary Jordan Kirkland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA.

Joe Hopstein, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Joseph Schwartz , SCOTT J. SCHWARTZ, PA.

The Estate of R.E. Clark, Counter Claimant, represented by Derek Royce Arrington , JACKSON, ARRINGTON, TULLOS & ROGERS,PLLC.

Herbert Hart, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Joseph Schwartz , SCOTT J. SCHWARTZ, PA.

Jim Erwin, Counter Claimant, represented by Earl Lindsay Carter, Jr. , CARTER LAW OFFICE, PLLC.

The Estate of Larry James, Counter Claimant, represented by Earl Lindsay Carter, Jr. , CARTER LAW OFFICE, PLLC.

Terry Martin, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Joseph Schwartz , SCOTT J. SCHWARTZ, PA.

The Estate of Earnest Moulds, Counter Claimant, represented by Derek Royce Arrington , JACKSON, ARRINGTON, TULLOS & ROGERS,PLLC.

Forrest County, Counter Claimant, represented by S. Robert Hammond, Jr. , S. ROBERT HAMMOND, JR., ATTORNEY AT LAW & David B. Miller , FORREST COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

First Mercury Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Louis G. Baine, III , PAGE, KRUGER & HOLLAND, P.A..

Sirius America Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Jeffrey P. Hubbard , HUBBARD, MITCHELL, WILLIAMS & STRAIN, PLLC, Bradley R. McDill , HUBBARD, MITCHELL, WILLIAMS & STRAIN, PLLC & Lawrence D. Mason , SEGAL, MCCAMBRIDGE, SINGER AND MAHONEY, LTD., pro hac vice.

St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Charles Greg Copeland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA, Dennis M. Dolan , LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP & Mary Jordan Kirkland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA.

The Travelers Indemnity Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Charles Greg Copeland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA, Dennis M. Dolan , LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP & Mary Jordan Kirkland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA.

The Travelers Indemnity Company of America, Counter Defendant, represented by Charles Greg Copeland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA, Dennis M. Dolan , LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP & Mary Jordan Kirkland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA.

United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Charles Greg Copeland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA, Dennis M. Dolan , LITCHFIELD CAVO, LLP & Mary Jordan Kirkland , COPELAND, COOK, TAYLOR & BUSH, PA.

Zurich Specialties London Limited, Counter Defendant, represented by J.L. Wilson, IV , UPSHAW, WILLIAMS, BIGGERS & BECKHAM, LLP & Steven C. Cookston , UPSHAW, WILLIAMS, BIGGERS & BECKHAM, LLP.

Carrie Strong, Counter Claimant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Kevin M. McKenzie , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP.

Laturas Smith, Counter Claimant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Kevin M. McKenzie , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP.

The Estate of Bobby Ray Dixon, Counter Claimant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Kevin M. McKenzie , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP.

Ethel Mitchell, Counter Claimant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP.

The Estate of Larry Ruffin, Counter Claimant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Kevin M. McKenzie , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP.

Joe Hopstein, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Joseph Schwartz , SCOTT J. SCHWARTZ, PA.

The Estate of R.E. Clark, Counter Claimant, represented by Derek Royce Arrington , JACKSON, ARRINGTON, TULLOS & ROGERS,PLLC.

Herbert Hart, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Joseph Schwartz , SCOTT J. SCHWARTZ, PA.

Jim Erwin, Counter Claimant, represented by Earl Lindsay Carter, Jr. , CARTER LAW OFFICE, PLLC.

Steve Headrick, Counter Claimant, represented by Derek Royce Arrington , JACKSON, ARRINGTON, TULLOS & ROGERS,PLLC.

Forrest County, Counter Claimant, represented by S. Robert Hammond, Jr. , S. ROBERT HAMMOND, JR., ATTORNEY AT LAW & David B. Miller , FORREST COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

The Estate of Larry James, Counter Claimant, represented by Earl Lindsay Carter, Jr. , CARTER LAW OFFICE, PLLC.

The Estate of Earnest Moulds, Counter Claimant, represented by Derek Royce Arrington , JACKSON, ARRINGTON, TULLOS & ROGERS,PLLC.

Terry Martin, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Joseph Schwartz , SCOTT J. SCHWARTZ, PA.

Joe Hopstein, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Joseph Schwartz , SCOTT J. SCHWARTZ, PA.

The Estate of R.E. Clark, Counter Claimant, represented by Derek Royce Arrington , JACKSON, ARRINGTON, TULLOS & ROGERS,PLLC.

Herbert Hart, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Joseph Schwartz , SCOTT J. SCHWARTZ, PA.

Jim Erwin, Counter Claimant, represented by Earl Lindsay Carter, Jr. , CARTER LAW OFFICE, PLLC.

Steve Headrick, Administrator of the Estate of Henry "Red" Brown, Counter Claimant, represented by Derek Royce Arrington , JACKSON, ARRINGTON, TULLOS & ROGERS,PLLC.

Terry Martin, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Joseph Schwartz , SCOTT J. SCHWARTZ, PA.

Forrest County, Counter Claimant, represented by S. Robert Hammond, Jr. , S. ROBERT HAMMOND, JR., ATTORNEY AT LAW & David B. Miller , FORREST COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

The Estate of Larry James, Counter Claimant, represented by Earl Lindsay Carter, Jr. , CARTER LAW OFFICE, PLLC.

The Estate of Earnest Moulds, Counter Claimant, represented by Derek Royce Arrington , JACKSON, ARRINGTON, TULLOS & ROGERS,PLLC.

Joe Hopstein, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Joseph Schwartz , SCOTT J. SCHWARTZ, PA.

Herbert Hart, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Joseph Schwartz , SCOTT J. SCHWARTZ, PA.

The Estate of R.E. Clark, Counter Claimant, represented by Derek Royce Arrington , JACKSON, ARRINGTON, TULLOS & ROGERS,PLLC.

Jim Erwin, Counter Claimant, represented by Earl Lindsay Carter, Jr. , CARTER LAW OFFICE, PLLC.

Steve Headrick, Administrator of the Estate of Henry "Red" Brown, Counter Claimant, represented by Derek Royce Arrington , JACKSON, ARRINGTON, TULLOS & ROGERS,PLLC.

Terry Martin, Counter Claimant, represented by Scott Joseph Schwartz , SCOTT J. SCHWARTZ, PA.

Forrest County, Counter Claimant, represented by S. Robert Hammond, Jr. , S. ROBERT HAMMOND, JR., ATTORNEY AT LAW & David B. Miller , FORREST COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

The Estate of Larry James, Counter Claimant, represented by Earl Lindsay Carter, Jr. , CARTER LAW OFFICE, PLLC.

The Estate of Earnest Moulds, Counter Claimant, represented by Derek Royce Arrington , JACKSON, ARRINGTON, TULLOS & ROGERS,PLLC.

Scottsdale Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by John D. Brady , MITCHELL, MCNUTT & SAMS, Colin Brian Willmott , GOLDBERG SEGALLA, LLP, pro hac vice & Patrick B. Omilian , GOLDBERG SEGALLA, LLP, pro hac vice.

The Estate of Bobby Ray Dixon, Counter Claimant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Kevin M. McKenzie , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP.

The Estate of Larry Ruffin, Counter Claimant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Kevin M. McKenzie , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP.

Carrie Strong, Counter Claimant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Kevin M. McKenzie , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP.

Laturas Smith, Counter Claimant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Kevin M. McKenzie , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, pro hac vice, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP.

Ethel Mitchell, Counter Claimant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP.

Scottsdale Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Colin Brian Willmott , GOLDBERG SEGALLA, LLP, pro hac vice, John D. Brady , MITCHELL, MCNUTT & SAMS & Patrick B. Omilian , GOLDBERG SEGALLA, LLP, pro hac vice.

Scottsdale Insurance Company, Counter Claimant, represented by John D. Brady , MITCHELL, MCNUTT & SAMS, Colin Brian Willmott , GOLDBERG SEGALLA, LLP, pro hac vice & Patrick B. Omilian , GOLDBERG SEGALLA, LLP, pro hac vice.

Jim Erwin, Counter Defendant, represented by Earl Lindsay Carter, Jr. , CARTER LAW OFFICE, PLLC.

Forrest County, Counter Defendant, represented by S. Robert Hammond, Jr. , S. ROBERT HAMMOND, JR., ATTORNEY AT LAW & David B. Miller , FORREST COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

Herbert Hart, Counter Defendant, represented by Scott Joseph Schwartz , SCOTT J. SCHWARTZ, PA.

Steve Headrick, Administrator of the Estate of Henry "Red" Brown, Counter Defendant, represented by Derek Royce Arrington , JACKSON, ARRINGTON, TULLOS & ROGERS,PLLC.

Joe Hopstein, Counter Defendant, represented by Scott Joseph Schwartz , SCOTT J. SCHWARTZ, PA.

Terry Martin, Counter Defendant, represented by Scott Joseph Schwartz , SCOTT J. SCHWARTZ, PA.

Ethel Mitchell, Counter Defendant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP.

Laturas Smith, Counter Defendant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Kevin M. McKenzie , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP.

Carrie Strong, Counter Defendant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Kevin M. McKenzie , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP.

The Estate of Bobby Ray Dixon, Counter Defendant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Kevin M. McKenzie , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP.

The Estate of Earnest Moulds, Counter Defendant, represented by Derek Royce Arrington , JACKSON, ARRINGTON, TULLOS & ROGERS,PLLC.

The Estate of Larry James, Counter Defendant, represented by Earl Lindsay Carter, Jr. , CARTER LAW OFFICE, PLLC.

The Estate of Larry Ruffin, Counter Defendant, represented by Alexander T. Brown , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Crystal Wise Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Kevin M. McKenzie , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Michael J. Abrams , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP, Precious Tyrone Martin , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, RaToya J. Gilmer , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC, Suzanne Griggins Keys , PRECIOUS MARTIN, SR. AND ASSOCIATES, PLLC & William G. Beck , LATHROP & GAGE, LLP.

The Estate of R.E. Clark, Counter Defendant, represented by Derek Royce Arrington , JACKSON, ARRINGTON, TULLOS & ROGERS,PLLC.


ORDER

On March 15, 2017, Defendants/Counter-Plaintiffs Estate of Philip Bivens, Estate of Larry Ruffin, Estate of Bobby Ray Dixon, Laturas Smith, and Carrie Strong filed a Renewed Motion for Partial Summary Judgment [550] as to Scottsdale Insurance Company's duty to defend in the underlying...

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