Hill v. ASSURANCEFORENINGEN SKULD (Gjensidig) et al
Plaintiff: Amy Hill
Defendant: ASSURANCEFORENINGEN SKULD (Gjensidig) and SKULD Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association (Bermuda) Ltd.
Case Number: 1:2015cv00025
Filed: August 6, 2015
Court: US District Court for the District of Guam
Office: Hagatna Office
County: Guam
Presiding Judge: Frances M. Tydingco-Gatewood
Presiding Judge: Joaquin V.E. Manibusan
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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March 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 110 Decision and Order Adopting in Part and Modifying in Part 73 Report and Recommendations; granting 23 Motion to Dismiss under the doctrine of forum non conveniens ; denying 71 Motion to Strike. The court hereby MODIFIES the Report' s forum non conveniens determination. Norway is an adequate alternative forum and the balance of private and public factors weigh heavily of dismissal on the basis of forum non conveniens. The court also ADOPTS the Report's conclus ion that the parties' dispute should be arbitrated in Norway. Therefore, Skuld's Motion to Dismiss for an alternative forum is GRANTED. Signed by Chief Judge Frances M. Tydingco-Gatewood on 3/9/2017. (related document(s): 77 Objection to Report and Recommendation filed by ASSURANCEFORENINGEN SKULD (Gjensidig), SKULD Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association (Bermuda) Ltd., 81 Objection to Report and Recommendation filed by Amy Hill)(fad, ) **Modified on 3/9/2017 to edit docket text** (fad, ).
April 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 73 Report And Recommendations re 23 Motion to Dismiss [Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b) and Forum Non Conveniens], or in the Alternative, to Compel Arbitration [9 U.S.C. § 206] filed by ASSURANCEFORENINGEN SKULD (Gjensidig), SKULD Mutual Protectio n and Indemnity Association (Bermuda) Ltd. The undersigned hereby recommends the following: (1) that the Chief Judge find that service of process was improper, but in lieu of dismissal, the proper remedy would be to quash said service and order Pl aintiff to properly serve Defendants within a reasonable time period; (2) that the Chief Judge deny the motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction; (3) with regard to the direct action claim, that the Chief Judge stay these proceedings until the appeals pending in the Ninth Circuit in CV 11-00032 and CV 11-00034 are resolved; (4) that the Chief Judge deny the motion to dismiss based on forum non conveniens; and (5) that the Chief Judge stay this proceeding and compel the Plaintiff to ar bitrate her claim in Norway, but only after (a) proper service has been made on theDefendants and (b) the pending appeals are resolved. Objections to R&R due within fourteen (14) days from the date of service. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joaquin V.E. Manibusan, Jr on 4/4/2016. (fad, )
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Represented By: Scott A. Wagner
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