Columbus Life Insurance Company v. Wells Fargo, NA, No. 4:2020cv00041 - Document 35 (E.D.N.C. 2020)

Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER regarding 18 Motion to Strike, 20 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, and 33 Motion for Leave to File an Amended Pleading. The court DISMISSES Plaintiff's declaratory claims and STAYS adjudication of De fendant's counterclaims pending a ruling by the North Carolina Supreme Court regarding the Wharton-rule issue. Plaintiff's: (1) amended complaint [DE-6] is DISMISSED without prejudice to file in state court; (2) motion to strike Def endant's affirmative defenses [DE-18] is DISMISSED AS MOOT; (3) motion to dismiss Defendant's counterclaims [DE-20] is DENIED with leave to refile following the aforementioned ruling; and (4) motion to file amended pleading [DE-33] is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Richard E. Myers II on 12/8/2020. (Waddell, K.)

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