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Allstate Insurance Co. v. Staten

United States District Court, D. Oregon
Oct 17, 2007
Civ. No. 07-125-CL (D. Or. Oct. 17, 2007)

Summary

stating that the court "would refrain from determining the indemnity issue until the [underlying] state court action is completed"

Summary of this case from Farmland Mut. Ins. Co. v. Triangle Oil, Inc.

Opinion

Civ. No. 07-125-CL.

October 17, 2007


ORDER


Magistrate Judge Mark D. Clarke filed a Report and Recommendation, and the matter is now before this court. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B), Fed.R.Civ.P. 72(b). Although no objections have been filed, this court reviews the legal principles de novo. See Lorin Corp. v Goto Co., Ltd., 700 F.2d 1202, 1206 (9th Cir. 1983).

I have given this matter de novo review. I find no error. Accordingly, I ADOPT the Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Clarke.

CONCLUSION

Magistrate Judge Clarke's Report and Recommendation (#44) is adopted. Defendant Ingram's motion to dismiss or stay (#23) is denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Allstate Insurance Co. v. Staten

United States District Court, D. Oregon
Oct 17, 2007
Civ. No. 07-125-CL (D. Or. Oct. 17, 2007)

stating that the court "would refrain from determining the indemnity issue until the [underlying] state court action is completed"

Summary of this case from Farmland Mut. Ins. Co. v. Triangle Oil, Inc.
Case details for

Allstate Insurance Co. v. Staten

Case Details

Full title:ALLSTATE INSURANCE CO., Plaintiff, v. GREG STATEN, et al., Defendants

Court:United States District Court, D. Oregon

Date published: Oct 17, 2007

Citations

Civ. No. 07-125-CL (D. Or. Oct. 17, 2007)

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