Opinion ID: 3064631
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Certification of the Question to the Arizona

Text: Supreme Court This court therefore concludes that certification of the question presented will further the interests of comity and federalism by giving the Arizona Supreme Court the opportunity to answer the question presented in the first instance, should it elect to do so. This court recognizes the discretion of the Arizona Supreme Court to reformulate the question posed herein. See Torres v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 786 P.2d 939, 941 n.1 (Ariz. 1990). In compliance with Arizona Supreme Court Rule 27(a)(3)(C), the court provides the following information regarding the names and addresses of counsel of record: MORGAN v. AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL 4663 On behalf of American Family Mutual Insurance Company: Lynn M. Allen Allen & Lewis, PLC 4835 E. Cactus Road, Suite 340 Scottsdale, Arizona 85254 (602) 443-0402 On behalf of Jay Morgan: Ronald Ozer and Herbert L. Ely Ely, Bettini, Ulman & Rosenblatt 3200 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1930 Phoenix, Arizona 85012 (602) 230-2144 The Clerk of this court shall transmit a copy of this certification order to counsel for all parties. The Clerk shall also forward, under the Ninth Circuit’s official seal, the original and six copies of this certification order to the Arizona Supreme Court. This appeal is ordered ABATED pending resolution of the certified question. Judge Gould, Presiding Circuit Judge United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit