Conn. Federal Judge Warns Parties that Reinsurance Action May be Dismissed for Non-Activity

HARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut federal judge has ordered Excalibur Reinsurance Corp. and Select Insurance Co. to explain why their reinsurance action should not be dismissed, noting that no activity has occurred in the case for six months.

In an April 3 docket notice, Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer of the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut observed that Rule 41(a) of the Local Rules of the District provides for dismissal of civil cases in which no action has been taken by the parties for six months.

Select Insurance Co.’s insured, Ernst & Young, was sued by customers alleging …