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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract

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United States District Court 

Northern District of Californi

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

NORTH RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY,

Plaintiff, 

v. 

MARIETTA CELLARS, 

INCORPORATED, 

Defendant. 

Case No. 15-cv-03020-JSW 

ORDER VACATING HEARING AND 

REQUIRING SUPPLEMENTAL 

BRIEFING 

Re: Docket No. 13 

Now before the Court for consideration is the motion to dismiss or to stay filed by 

Defendant, Marietta Cellars, Incorporated (“Defendant”), which is scheduled for a hearing on 

October 9, 2015. The Court has considered the parties’ papers, relevant legal authority, and the 

record in this case, and it finds that the motion is suitable for disposition without oral argument. 

See N.D. Civ. L.R. 7-1(b). However, the Court also concludes that supplemental briefing is 

warranted. 

Defendant has moved to dismiss on the basis that this action is not yet ripe. It is evident 

from the record that the parties dispute whether the insurance policy at issue (the “Policy”) covers 

Defendant’s claim (the “Claim”). It also appears that, at the time Plaintiff filed its Complaint, 

Plaintiff had not denied the Claim. Plaintiff bears the burden to show that an actual case or 

controversy exists, which includes the requirement that the case be ripe. 

Accordingly, Plaintiff shall file a supplemental brief by no later than October 2, 2015, as to 

why the fact that it has not denied the Claim does not preclude the Court from finding that this 

case is ripe for adjudication. Plaintiff’s supplemental brief shall not exceed five pages. Defendant 

may file a response, which shall not exceed five pages, by no later than October 9, 2015. Plaintiff 

may file a reply, which shall not exceed five pages, by no later than October 16, 2015. Once 

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