Case 2:12-mc-00096-WBS-CKD Document 1 Filed 11/27/12 Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Petitioners, Greg Dorland, Debra MacRorie and Legato Adventures, LLC,

hereby allege: 1. Petitioners GREG DORLAND, DEBRA MACRORIE, and LEGATO IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA GREG DORLAND, DEBRA MACRORIE and LEGATO ADVENTURES, LLC, Plaintiffs/Petitioners, vs. ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant/Respondent. _________________________________________ ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) NO. 12-1526 PETITION TO COMPEL ARBITRATION Date: Time: Dept: JONES & DYER A Professional Corporation 1800 J Street Sacramento, California 95811 Telephone: (916) 552-5959 Fax: (916) 442-5959 GREGORY F. DYER, SBN 114486 LINDSEY E. READ, SBN 264083 Attorney for Plaintiffs/Petitioners Greg Dorland, Debra MacRorie and Legato Adventures, LLC

ADVENTURES, LLC. and Respondent ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, are parties to a Yachtsman/Boatsman Policy, specifically Policy Number Y08827491 in effect from August 8, 2011, through August 8, 2012. A true and correct copy of the policy is attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit A. A true and correct copy of the policy declarations page is attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit B. 2. The Yachtsman/Boatsman Policy (Exhibit A) provides for arbitration of any dispute

of a claim that might arise under the policy. Specifically, the policy states as follows: ARBITRATION: Any controversy or claim, whether based on contract, tort, statute or other legal or equitable theory (including but not limited to any claim of fraud, misrepresentation or fraudulent inducement, arising out of or related to this policy, the interpretation, enforcement, or breach thereof, or the handling of any claim involving this policy), shall be referred to and settled by arbitration in
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Case 2:12-mc-00096-WBS-CKD Document 1 Filed 11/27/12 Page 2 of 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 3. d. e. c. accordance with the then current CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution Rules for Non-Administered Arbitration and this provision. The arbitration shall be governed by the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, implemented at 9 U.S.C. 201-208, or if said Convention shall be held not to be applicable, by the United States Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. MA-14558b to the exclusion of any provision of state or other law inconsistent therewith or which would produce a different result, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered by any court having jurisdiction. The arbitration shall be held in the State appearing in your address as contained upon the Declarations Page and in accordance with the following procedure: a. You and we will agree on a single arbitrator to decide the dispute, whose fee will be paid fifty percent (50%) by you and us; If you and we are unable to agree on a single arbitrator, you and we will each appoint an arbitrator and those two (2) arbitrators will appoint a third arbitrator. The three (3) arbitrators will decide the dispute by a majority vote. You will pay the fee of the arbitrator that you appoint. We will pay the fee of the arbitrator that we appoint. You and we will each pay fifty percent (50%) of the fee charged by the third arbitrator; You and we will each pay fifty percent (50%) of the fee charged by the American Arbitration Association to coordinate the arbitration; The request for arbitration must be filed within one (1) year of the date of loss or damage; and We may arbitrate the amount of your loss or damage without waiving our right to determine coverage or a lack of coverage for the loss.

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Said insurance policy agreement was entered into and was to be performed in

California. Legato Adventures, LLC, principal place of business is P.O. Box 2550, 3080 Broken Arrow Place, Olympic Valley, California 96146, which is within the jurisdictional boundaries of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. Petitioner alleges that venue in this court is proper. 4. This petition involves a dispute between citizens of different states as Petitioner is a

Limited Liability Company domiciled in the State of Oregon. Respondent insurance company is incorporated in the State of Pennsylvania. The amount in controversy exceeds $75,000. Jurisdiction is, therefore, proper under 28 U.S.C. Section 1332.
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A controversy has arisen out of the agreement. Petitioners had in effect an insurance

policy providing coverage for property damage. On or about June 5, 2012, lighting struck and damaged the mast on Petitioners Catana 52 Escapade. It has been determined that the mast needs to be replaced at a cost in excess of $200,000.00, on information and belief. Petitioner alleges that Respondent failed to provide coverage for the claim and replace the mast. 6. On October 11, 2012 Petitioners requested Respondent either replace the mast or

proceed with arbitration of said controversy in the manner provided in the agreement, but Respondent refused, and continues to refuse to do so. 7. On November 2, 2012, Petitioners sent Respondent a demand for arbitration pursuant

to the CPR Procedures & Clauses Non Administered Arbitration Rule 3.3 of said controversy in the manner provided in the agreement, but Respondent refused, and continues to refuse to do so. WHEREFORE, Petitioner prays for an order compelling arbitration of the controversy in accordance with the agreement and for such other and further relief as the court deemed proper. DATE: November 27, 2012 JONES & DYER

By: /s/ GREGORY F. DYER GREGORY F. DYER LINDSEY E. READ Attorneys for Petitioners

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