Judge: Jurisdiction Exists Over Insolvent Insurer In Suit For $750,000 Judgment

Mealey's (September 25, 2020, 1:42 PM EDT) -- LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Despite an insolvent insurer's contention that jurisdiction resides in its liquidation proceeding, a Kentucky federal judge on Sept. 24 refused to dismiss or remand a claimant's suit against the insurer and others over a $750,000 truck crash judgment because there is jurisdiction given the limited scope of relief being sought (George Gillett v. Spirit Commercial Auto Risk Retention Group, Inc., et al., No. 19-260, W.D. Ky., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 175615)....