PATERNOSTRO v. CHOICE HOTEL INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP.

Civil Action No. 13-0662.

ANGELA PATERNOSTRO, et al., v. CHOICE HOTEL INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP., D/B/A/ CLARION INN AND SUITES, et al., Section "L" (5).

United States District Court, E.D. Louisiana.

November 14, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Angela Paternostro, Plaintiff, represented by Shawn C. Reed , Howard & Reed, D. Douglas Howard, Jr. , Howard & Reed, Gerald Edward Meunier , Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer, Jonathan C. Pedersen , Howard & Reed, Kyle T. Del Hierro , Howard & Reed, Rachel A. Sternlieb , Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer & Ronnie Glynn Penton , Penton Law Firm.

Mercedes Paternostro, Plaintiff, represented by Shawn C. Reed , Howard & Reed, D. Douglas Howard, Jr. , Howard & Reed, Gerald Edward Meunier , Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer, Jonathan C. Pedersen , Howard & Reed, Kyle T. Del Hierro , Howard & Reed, Rachel A. Sternlieb , Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer & Ronnie Glynn Penton , Penton Law Firm.

Robyn Ortego, Plaintiff, represented by Shawn C. Reed , Howard & Reed, D. Douglas Howard, Jr. , Howard & Reed, Gerald Edward Meunier , Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer, Jonathan C. Pedersen , Howard & Reed, Kyle T. Del Hierro , Howard & Reed, Rachel A. Sternlieb , Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer & Ronnie Glynn Penton , Penton Law Firm.

Marie Hesser, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Paul A. Lea, Jr. , Paul A. Lea, Jr., APLC & Shawn C. Reed , Howard & Reed.

Gwen Newberry, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Paul A. Lea, Jr. , Paul A. Lea, Jr., APLC & Shawn C. Reed , Howard & Reed.

Robert Newberry, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Paul A. Lea, Jr. , Paul A. Lea, Jr., APLC & Shawn C. Reed , Howard & Reed.

Jason Beleto, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Shawn C. Reed , Howard & Reed, D. Douglas Howard, Jr. , Howard & Reed, Gerald Edward Meunier , Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer, Jonathan C. Pedersen , Howard & Reed, Kyle T. Del Hierro , Howard & Reed & Ronnie Glynn Penton , Penton Law Firm.

Century Wilshire, Inc., Defendant, represented by Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Brodie G. Glenn , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC.

Century Wilshire, Inc., doing business as Clarion Inn and Suites, Defendant, represented by Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott.

Century Wilshire, Inc., Defendant, represented by Robert Heath Savant , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Thomas J. Cortazzo , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC.

Century Surety Company, Defendant, represented by Celeste D. Elliott , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard & Anne Elizabeth Briard , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard.

Choice Hotels International, Inc., Defendant, represented by Lottie Lynn Bash , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell, Laura B Graham , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell & Michael J. O'Shee , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell.

Allied World National Assurance Company, Defendant, represented by Judy Y. Barrasso , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC, Sarah L. Rubin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC & Steven W. Usdin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC.

Lexington Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Robert I. Siegel , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Alistair Ward , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Andrew A. Braun , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Elizabeth A. Chickering , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC & William A. Barousse , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC.

Scottsdale Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by James K. Ordeneaux , Plauche, Maselli, Parkerson, LLP & Elizabeth Attie Babin Carville , Plauche, Maselli, Parkerson, LLP.

American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Richard E. King , Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, David Michael Moragas , Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith & Olivia Y. Truong , Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith.

ACE Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Maureen O'Connor Sullivan , Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith, Janet Whitters Nowakowski , Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith & Karen M. Dicke , Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith.

National Surety Corporation, Defendant, represented by Sidney W. Degan, III , Degan, Blanchard & Nash, Catherine N. Thigpen , Degan, Blanchard & Nash, Julia Ann Dietz , Degan, Blanchard & Nash & Karl Howard Schmid , Degan, Blanchard & Nash.

Ohio Casualty Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Judy Y. Barrasso , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC, Sarah L. Rubin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC & Steven W. Usdin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC.

Merchants National Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by John C. Turnage , Mayer, Smith & Roberts.

AIG Specialty Insurance Company, Defendant, represented by Robert I. Siegel , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Alistair Ward , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Andrew A. Braun , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Elizabeth A. Chickering , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC & William A. Barousse , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC.

Century Wilshire, Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Brodie G. Glenn , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Robert Heath Savant , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Thomas J. Cortazzo , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC.

Century Surety Company, Consol Defendant, represented by Celeste D. Elliott , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard & Anne Elizabeth Briard , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard.

Century Wilshire, Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Brodie G. Glenn , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC.

Century Wilshire, Inc., 13-4954 doing business as Clarion Inn and Suites, Consol Defendant, represented by Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott.

Century Wilshire, Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by Robert Heath Savant , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Thomas J. Cortazzo , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC.

Century Surety Company, Consol Defendant, represented by Celeste D. Elliott , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard & Anne Elizabeth Briard , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard.

Choice Hotels International, Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by Lottie Lynn Bash , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell, Laura B Graham , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell & Michael J. O'Shee , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell.

Century Wilshire, Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Brodie G. Glenn , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Robert Heath Savant , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Thomas J. Cortazzo , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC.

Century Surety Company, Consol Defendant, represented by Celeste D. Elliott , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard & Anne Elizabeth Briard , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard.

Merchants National Insurance Company, Consol Defendant, represented by John C. Turnage , Mayer, Smith & Roberts, John C. Turnage , Mayer, Smith & Roberts & John C. Turnage , Mayer, Smith & Roberts.

Allied World National Assurance Company, Consol Defendant, represented by Judy Y. Barrasso , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC, Sarah L. Rubin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC & Steven W. Usdin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC.

Scottsdale Insurance Company, Consol Defendant, represented by James K. Ordeneaux , Plauche, Maselli, Parkerson, LLP, Elizabeth Attie Babin Carville , Plauche, Maselli, Parkerson, LLP, James K. Ordeneaux , Plauche, Maselli, Parkerson, LLP, Elizabeth Attie Babin Carville , Plauche, Maselli, Parkerson, LLP, James K. Ordeneaux , Plauche, Maselli, Parkerson, LLP & Elizabeth Attie Babin Carville , Plauche, Maselli, Parkerson, LLP.

National Surety Corporation, Consol Defendant, represented by Sidney W. Degan, III , Degan, Blanchard & Nash, Catherine N. Thigpen , Degan, Blanchard & Nash, Julia Ann Dietz , Degan, Blanchard & Nash, Karl Howard Schmid , Degan, Blanchard & Nash, Sidney W. Degan, III , Degan, Blanchard & Nash, Catherine N. Thigpen , Degan, Blanchard & Nash, Julia Ann Dietz , Degan, Blanchard & Nash, Karl Howard Schmid , Degan, Blanchard & Nash, Sidney W. Degan, III , Degan, Blanchard & Nash, Catherine N. Thigpen , Degan, Blanchard & Nash, Julia Ann Dietz , Degan, Blanchard & Nash & Karl Howard Schmid , Degan, Blanchard & Nash.

Lexington Insurance Company, Consol Defendant, represented by Robert I. Siegel , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Alistair Ward , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Andrew A. Braun , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Elizabeth A. Chickering , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, William A. Barousse , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Robert I. Siegel , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Alistair Ward , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Andrew A. Braun , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Elizabeth A. Chickering , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, William A. Barousse , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Robert I. Siegel , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Alistair Ward , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Andrew A. Braun , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Elizabeth A. Chickering , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC & William A. Barousse , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC.

American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company, Consol Defendant, represented by Richard E. King , Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, David Michael Moragas , Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, Olivia Y. Truong , Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, Richard E. King , Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, David Michael Moragas , Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, Olivia Y. Truong , Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, Richard E. King , Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, David Michael Moragas , Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith & Olivia Y. Truong , Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith.

ACE Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Consol Defendant, represented by Maureen O'Connor Sullivan , Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith, Janet Whitters Nowakowski , Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith, Karen M. Dicke , Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith, Maureen O'Connor Sullivan , Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith, Janet Whitters Nowakowski , Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith, Karen M. Dicke , Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith, Maureen O'Connor Sullivan , Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith, Janet Whitters Nowakowski , Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith & Karen M. Dicke , Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith.

Ohio Casualty Insurance Company, Consol Defendant, represented by Judy Y. Barrasso , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC, Sarah L. Rubin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC, Steven W. Usdin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC, Judy Y. Barrasso , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC, Sarah L. Rubin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC, Steven W. Usdin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC, Judy Y. Barrasso , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC, Sarah L. Rubin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC & Steven W. Usdin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC.

Allied World National Assurance Company, Consol Defendant, represented by Judy Y. Barrasso , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC, Sarah L. Rubin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC, Steven W. Usdin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC, Judy Y. Barrasso , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC, Sarah L. Rubin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC & Steven W. Usdin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC.

Choice Hotels International, Inc., Consol Defendant, represented by Lottie Lynn Bash , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell, Laura B Graham , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell, Michael J. O'Shee , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell, Lottie Lynn Bash , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell, Laura B Graham , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell & Michael J. O'Shee , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell.

AIG Specialty Insurance Company, Consol Defendant, represented by Robert I. Siegel , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Alistair Ward , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Andrew A. Braun , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Elizabeth A. Chickering , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, William A. Barousse , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Robert I. Siegel , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Alistair Ward , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Andrew A. Braun , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Elizabeth A. Chickering , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, William A. Barousse , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Robert I. Siegel , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Alistair Ward , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Andrew A. Braun , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC, Elizabeth A. Chickering , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC & William A. Barousse , Gieger, Laborde & Laperouse, LLC.

Choice Hotels International, Inc., Consol Third Party Plaintiff, represented by Lottie Lynn Bash , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell, Michael J. O'Shee , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell, Lottie Lynn Bash , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell, Michael J. O'Shee , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell, Lottie Lynn Bash , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell & Michael J. O'Shee , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell.

Theodora Mallick, Consol Third Party Defendant, represented by Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott.

Century Wilshire, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott.

Theodora Mallick, Counter Claimant, represented by Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott.

Choice Hotels International, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Lottie Lynn Bash , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell & Michael J. O'Shee , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell.

Century Surety Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Celeste D. Elliott , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard.

Century Surety Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Anne Elizabeth Briard , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard.

Century Wilshire, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott.

Theodora Mallick, Cross Claimant, represented by Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott.

Century Wilshire, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott.

Theodora Mallick, Cross Claimant, represented by Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott.

Choice Hotels International, Inc., Consol Cross Claimant, represented by Lottie Lynn Bash , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell, Michael J. O'Shee , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell, Lottie Lynn Bash , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell, Michael J. O'Shee , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell, Lottie Lynn Bash , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell & Michael J. O'Shee , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell.

Century Surety Company, Consol Cross Claimant, represented by Celeste D. Elliott , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard, Anne Elizabeth Briard , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard, Celeste D. Elliott , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard, Anne Elizabeth Briard , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard, Celeste D. Elliott , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard & Anne Elizabeth Briard , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard.

Choice Hotels International, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Lottie Lynn Bash , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell, Laura B Graham , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell & Michael J. O'Shee , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell.

Century Wilshire, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Brodie G. Glenn , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Robert Heath Savant , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Thomas J. Cortazzo , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC.

Theodora Mallick, Cross Defendant, represented by Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Thomas J. Cortazzo , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Brodie G. Glenn , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Robert Heath Savant , Donohue, Patrick & Scott.

Allied World National Assurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Judy Y. Barrasso , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC, Sarah L. Rubin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC, Steven W. Usdin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC & Steven W. Usdin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC.

Century Wilshire, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott.

Century Wilshire, Inc., Consol Cross Defendant, represented by Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Brodie G. Glenn , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Robert Heath Savant , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Thomas J. Cortazzo , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Brodie G. Glenn , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC & Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott.

Century Wilshire, Inc., 13-4954, Consol Cross Defendant, represented by Robert Heath Savant , Donohue, Patrick & Scott.

Century Wilshire, Inc., Consol Cross Defendant, represented by Thomas J. Cortazzo , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Brodie G. Glenn , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Robert Heath Savant , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Thomas J. Cortazzo , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC.

Choice Hotels International, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Lottie Lynn Bash , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell, Laura B Graham , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell & Michael J. O'Shee , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell.

Century Wilshire, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Brodie G. Glenn , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Robert Heath Savant , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Thomas J. Cortazzo , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC.

Theodora Mallick, Cross Defendant, represented by Thomas J. Cortazzo , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC & Brodie G. Glenn , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC.

Allied World National Assurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Judy Y. Barrasso , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC, Sarah L. Rubin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC & Steven W. Usdin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC.

Choice Hotels International, Inc., Consol Cross Defendant, represented by Lottie Lynn Bash , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell.

Choice Hotels International, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Laura B Graham , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell & Michael J. O'Shee , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell.

Century Wilshire, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Brodie G. Glenn , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Robert Heath Savant , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Thomas J. Cortazzo , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC.

Theodora Mallick, Cross Defendant, represented by Thomas J. Cortazzo , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC & Brodie G. Glenn , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC.

Allied World National Assurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Judy Y. Barrasso , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC, Sarah L. Rubin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC & Steven W. Usdin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC.

Choice Hotels International, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Lottie Lynn Bash , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell, Laura B Graham , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell & Michael J. O'Shee , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell.

Century Wilshire, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Brodie G. Glenn , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Robert Heath Savant , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Thomas J. Cortazzo , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC.

Allied World National Assurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Judy Y. Barrasso , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC, Sarah L. Rubin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC & Steven W. Usdin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC.

Choice Hotels International, Inc., Third Party Plaintiff, represented by Lottie Lynn Bash , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell, Laura B Graham , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell & Michael J. O'Shee , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell.

Theodora Mallick, Third Party Defendant, represented by Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott.

Century Wilshire, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Brodie G. Glenn , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Robert Heath Savant , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Thomas J. Cortazzo , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC.

Choice Hotels International, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Lottie Lynn Bash , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell, Laura B Graham , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell & Michael J. O'Shee , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell.

Merchants National Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by John C. Turnage , Mayer, Smith & Roberts.

Choice Hotels International, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Lottie Lynn Bash , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell, Laura B Graham , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell & Michael J. O'Shee , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell.

Century Surety Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Celeste D. Elliott , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard & Anne Elizabeth Briard , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard.

Choice Hotels International, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Lottie Lynn Bash , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell, Laura B Graham , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell & Michael J. O'Shee , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell.

Allied World National Assurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Judy Y. Barrasso , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC, Sarah L. Rubin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC & Steven W. Usdin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC.

Century Surety Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Celeste D. Elliott , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard & Anne Elizabeth Briard , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard.

Allied World National Assurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Judy Y. Barrasso , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC, Sarah L. Rubin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC & Steven W. Usdin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC.

Century Wilshire, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Brodie G. Glenn , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Robert Heath Savant , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Thomas J. Cortazzo , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC.

Choice Hotels International, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Lottie Lynn Bash , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell, Laura B Graham , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell & Michael J. O'Shee , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell.

Merchants National Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by John C. Turnage , Mayer, Smith & Roberts.

Scottsdale Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by James K. Ordeneaux , Plauche, Maselli, Parkerson, LLP & Elizabeth Attie Babin Carville , Plauche, Maselli, Parkerson, LLP.

Theodora Mallick, Cross Claimant, represented by Thomas J. Cortazzo , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC & Brodie G. Glenn , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC.

Century Wilshire, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Brodie G. Glenn , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Robert Heath Savant , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Thomas J. Cortazzo , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC.

Century Surety Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Celeste D. Elliott , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard & Anne Elizabeth Briard , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard.

Century Wilshire, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Brodie G. Glenn , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Robert Heath Savant , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Thomas J. Cortazzo , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC.

Allied World National Assurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Judy Y. Barrasso , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC, Sarah L. Rubin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC & Steven W. Usdin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC.

Theodora Mallick, Cross Claimant, represented by Thomas J. Cortazzo , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC & Brodie G. Glenn , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC.

Century Wilshire, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Brodie G. Glenn , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Robert Heath Savant , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Thomas J. Cortazzo , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC.

Merchants National Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by John C. Turnage , Mayer, Smith & Roberts.

Century Surety Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Celeste D. Elliott , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard & Anne Elizabeth Briard , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard.

Theodora Mallick, Cross Claimant, represented by Thomas J. Cortazzo , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC & Brodie G. Glenn , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC.

Allied World National Assurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Judy Y. Barrasso , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC, Sarah L. Rubin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC & Steven W. Usdin , Barrasso,Usdin, Kupperman, Freeman & Sarver, LLC.

Theodora Mallick, Cross Claimant, represented by Thomas J. Cortazzo , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC & Brodie G. Glenn , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC.

Century Surety Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Celeste D. Elliott , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard & Anne Elizabeth Briard , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard.

Merchants National Insurance Company, Cross Defendant, represented by John C. Turnage , Mayer, Smith & Roberts.

Theodora Mallick, Cross Claimant, represented by Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Thomas J. Cortazzo , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Brodie G. Glenn , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Robert Heath Savant , Donohue, Patrick & Scott.

Century Wilshire, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Keely Yoes Scott , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Brodie G. Glenn , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC, Leigh Fontenot Groves , Donohue, Patrick & Scott, Robert Heath Savant , Donohue, Patrick & Scott & Thomas J. Cortazzo , Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, LLC.

Century Surety Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Celeste D. Elliott , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard & Anne Elizabeth Briard , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard.

Choice Hotels International, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Lottie Lynn Bash , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell & Michael J. O'Shee , Gold, Weems, Bruser, Sues & Rundell.

Century Surety Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Celeste D. Elliott , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard & Anne Elizabeth Briard , Lugenbuhl, Wheaton, Peck, Rankin & Hubbard.


ORDER & REASONS

ELDON E. FALLON, District Judge.

Before the Court are twenty preliminary, dispositive motions from Defendants and Cross-Defendants. (Rec. Docs. 148, 192, 193, 216, 251, 254, 255, 257, 259, 260, 261, 263, 264, 265, 268, 269, 270, 272, 287, 305). Having considered the parties' memoranda and the applicable law, the Court now issues this Order and Reasons.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Procedural Background

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