Opinion
2:23-CV-10028 JLS (SKx)
01-02-2024
ROBIN L. KISSELL and 1 GEORGE KUSHNER, Plaintiffs, v. THE STANDARD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation, and DOES 1 -15, Defendants.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY ACTION SHOULD NOT BE DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE
HON. JOSEPHINE L. STATON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
The parties have filed a joint stipulation to stay this action pending the completion of an appraisal process that is being conducted pursuant to a provision in the applicable insurance policy. (Doc. 13.) The parties represent that the resulting appraisal may determine the amount of loss or streamline any litigation.
It is not clear, however, why this action should be stayed rather than dismissed without prejudice, as the dispute between the parties does not appear to be ripe, and it is also unclear as to whether, after the appraisal, the amount in controversy will be sufficient to meet the jurisdictional requirement for federal court. Each party shall file a response of not more than three pages no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, January 8, 2024.