GENERAL REFRACTORIES COMPANY v. FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO.

Civil Action No. 04-3509.

GENERAL REFRACTORIES COMPANY, v. FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., et al. (Granite State Insurance Company Applicant for Intervention).

United States District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania.

January 30, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

GENERAL REFRACTORIES COMPANY, Plaintiff, represented by MARK E. GOTTLIEB , OFFIT KURMAN PA.

GENERAL REFRACTORIES COMPANY, Plaintiff, represented by MICHAEL CONLEY , OFFIT KURMAN PA.

GENERAL REFRACTORIES COMPANY, Plaintiff, represented by WILLIAM H. PILLSBURY , OFFIT KURMAN PA.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by ANN M. UNGVARSKY , HOGAN & HARTSON, LLP.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by WILLIAM J. BOWMAN , HOGAN & HARTSON, LLP.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by GREGORY T. LOCASALE , WHITE & WILLIAMS.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by JAMES P. RUGGERI , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by JEREMY T. MONTHY , HOGAN & HARTSON LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by JOHN P. HARTLEY , HARVEY PENNINGTON LTD.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by JOSHUA D. WEINBERG , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by MICHAEL E. DIFEBBO, JR. , WHITE & WILLIAMS LLP.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by MICHELE L. BACKUS , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by HOWARD M. CYR , HARVEY PENNINGTON CABOT GRIFFITH & RENNEISEN, LTD.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by PAUL M. QUINONES , HARVEY PENNINGTON CABOT GRIFFITH & RENNEISEN LTD.

WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION, SUCCESSOR TO, OR, formerly known as, PURITAN INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant represented by C. LAWRENCE HOLMES , DILWORTH PAXSON LLP.

WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION, SUCCESSOR TO, OR, formerly known as, PURITAN INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by JAMES J. RODGERS , DILWORTH PAXSON LLP.

WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION, SUCCESSOR TO, OR, formerly known as, PURITAN INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by FRANCIS P. MANERI , DILWORTH PAXSON LLP.

WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION, SUCCESSOR TO, OR, formerly known as, PURITAN INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by GREGORY T. LOCASALE , WHITE & WILLIAMS.

WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION, SUCCESSOR TO, OR, formerly known as, PURITAN INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by MICHAEL E. DIFEBBO, JR. , WHITE & WILLIAMS LLP.

LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by GREGORY T. LOCASALE , WHITE & WILLIAMS.

LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by JEROME DOCTORS , LYNBERG & WATKINS PC, Pro Hac Vice.

LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by MICHAEL E. DIFEBBO, JR. , WHITE & WILLIAMS LLP.

CENTENNIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by KAREN H. MORIARTY , COUGHLIN DUFFY LLP.

CENTENNIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by KEVIN E. WOLFF , COUGHLIN DUFFY LLP.

CENTENNIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by ELIT R. FELIX, II , MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN.

CENTENNIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by GREGORY T. LOCASALE , WHITE & WILLIAMS.

CENTENNIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by MICHAEL E. DIFEBBO, JR. , WHITE & WILLIAMS LLP.

GRANITE STATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by GREGORY T. LOCASALE , WHITE & WILLIAMS.

GRANITE STATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by JEROME DOCTORS , LYNBERG & WATKINS PC.

POTOMAC INSURANCE OF ILLINOIS, Defendant, represented by GREGORY T. LOCASALE , WHITE & WILLIAMS.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Defendant, represented by ANN M. UNGVARSKY , HOGAN & HARTSON, LLP.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Defendant, represented by WILLIAM J. BOWMAN , HOGAN & HARTSON, LLP.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Defendant, represented by GREGORY T. LOCASALE , WHITE & WILLIAMS.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Defendant, represented by JAMES P. RUGGERI , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Defendant, represented by JEREMY T. MONTHY , HOGAN & HARTSON LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Defendant, represented by JOHN P. HARTLEY , HARVEY PENNINGTON LTD.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Defendant, represented by JOSHUA D. WEINBERG , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Defendant, represented by MICHAEL E. DIFEBBO, JR. , WHITE & WILLIAMS LLP.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Defendant, represented by MICHELE L. BACKUS , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Defendant, represented by HOWARD M. CYR , HARVEY PENNINGTON CABOT GRIFFITH & RENNEISEN, LTD.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Defendant, represented by PAUL M. QUINONES , HARVEY PENNINGTON CABOT GRIFFITH & RENNEISEN LTD.

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by GREGORY T. LOCASALE , WHITE & WILLIAMS.

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by MARJORIE A. WEISS , WHITE & WILLIAMS LLP.

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by MICHAEL E. DIFEBBO, JR. , WHITE & WILLIAMS LLP.

REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by GREGORY T. LOCASALE , WHITE & WILLIAMS.

REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by MARJORIE A. WEISS , WHITE & WILLIAMS LLP.

REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by MICHAEL E. DIFEBBO, JR. , WHITE & WILLIAMS LLP.

SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY, SUCCESSOR TO, OR, formerly known as, VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY, formerly known as, GREAT SW FIRE INSURANCE CO. Defendant represented by MARC PAUL GORFINKEL , RIVKIN RADLER LLP.

SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY, SUCCESSOR TO, OR, formerly known as, VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY, formerly known as, GREAT SW FIRE INSURANCE CO. Defendant, represented by ROBERT E. STAGG , PERRIE, BUKER & STAGG, P.C..

SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY, SUCCESSOR TO, OR, formerly known as, VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY, formerly known as, GREAT SW FIRE INSURANCE CO. Defendant, represented by GREGORY T. LOCASALE , WHITE & WILLIAMS.

SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY, SUCCESSOR TO, OR, formerly known as, VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY, formerly known as, GREAT SW FIRE INSURANCE CO. Defendant, represented by MICHAEL E. DIFEBBO, JR. , WHITE & WILLIAMS LLP.

SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY, SUCCESSOR TO, OR, formerly known as, VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY, formerly known as, GREAT SW FIRE INSURANCE CO. Defendant, represented by SUSAN SIMPSON BROWN , KOCH & DEMARCO.

SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY, SUCCESSOR TO, OR, formerly known as, VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY, formerly known as, GREAT SW FIRE INSURANCE CO. Defendant, represented by WENDY H. KOCH , KOCH AND CORBOY.

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL INS. CO., Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL INS. CO., Defendant, represented by GREGORY T. LOCASALE , WHITE & WILLIAMS.

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL INS. CO., Defendant, represented by MICHAEL E. DIFEBBO, JR. , WHITE & WILLIAMS LLP.

AIU INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by WENDY E. SCHULTZ , LYNBERG & WATKINS.

AIU INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

AIU INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by GREGORY T. LOCASALE , WHITE & WILLIAMS.

AIU INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by JEROME DOCTORS , LYNBERG & WATKINS PC, Pro Hac Vice.

AIU INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by MICHAEL E. DIFEBBO, JR. , WHITE & WILLIAMS LLP.

HARBOR INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by ELIT R. FELIX, II , MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN.

HARBOR INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by GREGORY T. LOCASALE , WHITE & WILLIAMS.

HARBOR INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by JAMES F. MCNABOE , CORTNER MCNABOE COLLIAU & ELENIUS.

HARBOR INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by JENNIFER L. CORRY , HANGLEY ARONCHICK SEGAL & PUDLIN.

HARBOR INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by MICHAEL E. DIFEBBO, JR. , WHITE & WILLIAMS LLP.

HARBOR INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by NICOLE J. ROSENBLUM , HANGLEY ARONCHICK SEGAL & PUDLIN.

HARBOR INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant, represented by RONALD P. SCHILLER , HANGLEY ARONCHICK SEGAL & PUDLIN.

ST. PAUL TRAVELERS, Defendant, represented by SAMUEL J. ARENA, JR. , STRADLEY, RONON, STEVENS & YOUNG.

ST. PAUL TRAVELERS, Defendant, represented by DANIEL T. FITCH , STRADLEY RONON STEVENS & YOUNG LLP.

ST. PAUL TRAVELERS, Defendant, represented by GREGORY T. LOCASALE , WHITE & WILLIAMS.

ST. PAUL TRAVELERS, Defendant, represented by MICHAEL E. DIFEBBO, JR. , WHITE & WILLIAMS LLP.

AMERICAN EMPIRE INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by DANIEL I. SCHLESSINGER , LOCKE LORD BISSELL & LIDDELL LLP.

AMERICAN EMPIRE INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by PAUL M. HUMMER , SAUL EWING LLP.

AMERICAN EMPIRE INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by ERNESTO R. PALOMO , LOCKE LORD BISSELL & LIDDELL.

AMERICAN EMPIRE INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by GREGORY T. LOCASALE , WHITE & WILLIAMS.

AMERICAN EMPIRE INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by JAMES F. MCNABOE , CORTNER MCNABOE COLLIAU & ELENIUS.

AMERICAN EMPIRE INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by JOSEPH COLEMAN MONAHAN , SAUL EWING LLP.

AMERICAN EMPIRE INSURANCE CO., Defendant, represented by MICHAEL E. DIFEBBO, JR. , WHITE & WILLIAMS LLP.

ACE USA, AS SUCCESSOR TO INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant represented by GREGORY T. LOCASALE , WHITE & WILLIAMS.

ACE USA, Defendant, represented by MARJORIE A. WEISS , WHITE & WILLIAMS LLP.

ACE USA, Defendant, represented by MICHAEL E. DIFEBBO, JR. , WHITE & WILLIAMS LLP.

CENTURY INDEMNITY COMPANY, Respondent, represented by GREGORY T. LOCASALE , WHITE & WILLIAMS.

CENTURY INDEMNITY COMPANY, Respondent, represented by MICHAEL E. DIFEBBO, JR. , WHITE & WILLIAMS LLP.

CENTENNIAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Claimant, represented by KAREN H. MORIARTY , COUGHLIN DUFFY LLP.

AIU INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

AIU INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by JEROME DOCTORS , LYNBERG & WATKINS PC, Pro Hac Vice.

AMERICAN EMPIRE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JOSEPH COLEMAN MONAHAN , SAUL EWING LLP.

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL INS. CO., Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JAMES P. RUGGERI , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JOSHUA D. WEINBERG , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by MICHELE L. BACKUS , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by PAUL M. QUINONES , HARVEY PENNINGTON CABOT GRIFFITH & RENNEISEN LTD.

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by MARJORIE A. WEISS , WHITE & WILLIAMS LLP.

GRANITE STATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JAMES P. RUGGERI , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JOSHUA D. WEINBERG , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Cross Defendant, represented by MICHELE L. BACKUS , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Cross Defendant, represented by PAUL M. QUINONES , HARVEY PENNINGTON CABOT GRIFFITH & RENNEISEN LTD.

LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by JEROME DOCTORS , LYNBERG & WATKINS PC, Pro Hac Vice.

REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by MARJORIE A. WEISS , WHITE & WILLIAMS LLP.

SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY, SUCCESSOR TO, OR, Cross Defendant represented by MARC PAUL GORFINKEL , RIVKIN RADLER LLP.

SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by ROBERT E. STAGG , PERRIE, BUKER & STAGG, P.C..

SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by WENDY H. KOCH , KOCH AND CORBOY.

ST. PAUL TRAVELERS, Cross Defendant, represented by SAMUEL J. ARENA, JR. , STRADLEY, RONON, STEVENS & YOUNG.

WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION, SUCCESSOR TO, OR, Cross Defendant represented by C. LAWRENCE HOLMES , DILWORTH PAXSON LLP.

WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION, Cross Defendant, represented by FRANCIS P. MANERI , DILWORTH PAXSON LLP.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JAMES P. RUGGERI , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JOSHUA D. WEINBERG , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by MICHELE L. BACKUS , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by PAUL M. QUINONES , HARVEY PENNINGTON CABOT GRIFFITH & RENNEISEN LTD.

LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by JEROME DOCTORS , LYNBERG & WATKINS PC, Pro Hac Vice.

GRANITE STATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JAMES P. RUGGERI , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JOSHUA D. WEINBERG , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Cross Defendant, represented by MICHELE L. BACKUS , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Cross Defendant, represented by PAUL M. QUINONES , HARVEY PENNINGTON CABOT GRIFFITH & RENNEISEN LTD.

SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY, SUCCESSOR TO, OR, Cross Defendant represented by MARC PAUL GORFINKEL , RIVKIN RADLER LLP.

SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by ROBERT E. STAGG , PERRIE, BUKER & STAGG, P.C..

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL INS. CO., Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

AIU INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

AIU INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by JEROME DOCTORS , LYNBERG & WATKINS PC, Pro Hac Vice.

ST. PAUL TRAVELERS, Cross Defendant, represented by SAMUEL J. ARENA, JR. , STRADLEY, RONON, STEVENS & YOUNG.

AMERICAN EMPIRE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JOSEPH COLEMAN MONAHAN , SAUL EWING LLP.

GENERAL REFRACTORIES COMPANY, Counter Defendant, represented by MICHAEL CONLEY , OFFIT KURMAN PA.

GENERAL REFRACTORIES COMPANY, Counter Defendant, represented by WILLIAM H. PILLSBURY , OFFIT KURMAN PA.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JAMES P. RUGGERI , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JOSHUA D. WEINBERG , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by MICHELE L. BACKUS , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by JEROME DOCTORS , LYNBERG & WATKINS PC, Pro Hac Vice.

GRANITE STATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JAMES P. RUGGERI , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JOSHUA D. WEINBERG , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Cross Defendant, represented by MICHELE L. BACKUS , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY, SUCCESSOR TO, OR, Cross Defendant represented by MARC PAUL GORFINKEL , RIVKIN RADLER LLP.

SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by ROBERT E. STAGG , PERRIE, BUKER & STAGG, P.C..

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL INS. CO., Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

AIU INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

AIU INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by JEROME DOCTORS , LYNBERG & WATKINS PC, Pro Hac Vice.

AMERICAN EMPIRE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JOSEPH COLEMAN MONAHAN , SAUL EWING LLP.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JAMES P. RUGGERI , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JOSHUA D. WEINBERG , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by MICHELE L. BACKUS , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by JEROME DOCTORS , LYNBERG & WATKINS PC, Pro Hac Vice.

GRANITE STATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JAMES P. RUGGERI , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JOSHUA D. WEINBERG , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Cross Defendant, represented by MICHELE L. BACKUS , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY, SUCCESSOR TO, OR, Cross Defendant represented by MARC PAUL GORFINKEL , RIVKIN RADLER LLP.

SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by ROBERT E. STAGG , PERRIE, BUKER & STAGG, P.C..

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL INS. CO., Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

AIU INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

AIU INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by JEROME DOCTORS , LYNBERG & WATKINS PC, Pro Hac Vice.

AMERICAN EMPIRE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JOSEPH COLEMAN MONAHAN , SAUL EWING LLP.

ST. PAUL TRAVELERS, SUCCESSOR TO, OR, Cross Claimant represented by DANIEL T. FITCH , STRADLEY RONON STEVENS & YOUNG LLP.

AIU INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

AIU INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by JEROME DOCTORS , LYNBERG & WATKINS PC, Pro Hac Vice.

AMERICAN EMPIRE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JOSEPH COLEMAN MONAHAN , SAUL EWING LLP.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JAMES P. RUGGERI , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JOSHUA D. WEINBERG , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by MICHELE L. BACKUS , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

GRANITE STATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JAMES P. RUGGERI , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JOSHUA D. WEINBERG , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Cross Defendant, represented by MICHELE L. BACKUS , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by JEROME DOCTORS , LYNBERG & WATKINS PC, Pro Hac Vice.

REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by MICHAEL E. DIFEBBO, JR. , WHITE & WILLIAMS LLP.

SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY, SUCCESSOR TO, OR, Cross Defendant represented by MARC PAUL GORFINKEL , RIVKIN RADLER LLP.

SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by ROBERT E. STAGG , PERRIE, BUKER & STAGG, P.C..

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JAMES P. RUGGERI , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JOSHUA D. WEINBERG , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by MICHELE L. BACKUS , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by JEROME DOCTORS , LYNBERG & WATKINS PC, Pro Hac Vice.

GRANITE STATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JAMES P. RUGGERI , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JOSHUA D. WEINBERG , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Cross Defendant, represented by MICHELE L. BACKUS , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL INS. CO., Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

AIU INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

AIU INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by JEROME DOCTORS , LYNBERG & WATKINS PC, Pro Hac Vice.

AMERICAN EMPIRE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JOSEPH COLEMAN MONAHAN , SAUL EWING LLP.

LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, Counter Claimant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, Counter Claimant, represented by JEROME DOCTORS , LYNBERG & WATKINS PC, Pro Hac Vice.

LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, Counter Claimant, represented by ERIC A. FITZGERALD , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

GENERAL REFRACTORIES COMPANY, Counter Defendant, represented by MICHAEL CONLEY , OFFIT KURMAN PA.

GENERAL REFRACTORIES COMPANY, Counter Defendant, represented by WILLIAM H. PILLSBURY , OFFIT KURMAN PA.

HARBOR INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Claimant, represented by ELIT R. FELIX, II , MARGOLIS EDELSTEIN.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JAMES P. RUGGERI , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JOSHUA D. WEINBERG , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY CO., Cross Defendant, represented by MICHELE L. BACKUS , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY, SUCCESSOR TO, OR, Cross Defendant represented by WENDY H. KOCH , KOCH AND CORBOY.

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL INS. CO., Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

AIU INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

AIU INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by JEROME DOCTORS , LYNBERG & WATKINS PC, Pro Hac Vice.

AMERICAN EMPIRE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JOSEPH COLEMAN MONAHAN , SAUL EWING LLP.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JAMES P. RUGGERI , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by JOSHUA D. WEINBERG , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

FIRST STATE INSURANCE CO., Cross Defendant, represented by MICHELE L. BACKUS , SHIPMAN & GOODWIN LLP, Pro Hac Vice.

LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.

LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by JEROME DOCTORS , LYNBERG & WATKINS PC, Pro Hac Vice.

GRANITE STATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross Defendant, represented by WILLIAM K. CONKIN , MARSHALL DENNEHEY WARNER COLEMAN & GOGGIN.


MEMORANDUM

EDMUND V. LUDWIG, District Judge.

Citing Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24(a) and (b), Granite State Insurance Company applies to intervene as of right or by permission (doc. no. 389). Jurisdiction is diversity. 28 U.S.C. § 1332.

In this litigation, Plaintiff General Refractories Company (GRC), a manufacturer and supplier of asbestos-containing products, sues its insurance carriers for a declaration of excess...

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