Miller v. American Family Mutual Insurance
Miller v. American Family Mutual Insurance
Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
In this diversity action, appellants Jeffery and Malia Miller appeal the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of appellee American Family Mutual Insurance Company, as well as the district court’s order granting attorney’s fees to American Family. We affirm.
The Millers argue that an exclusion from underinsured motorist coverage in a policy issued by American Family is void under Arizona law.
The district court did not abuse its discretion in granting attorney’s fees to American Family, because it appropriately weighed the relevant factors under Arizona law. Associated Indem. Corp. v. Warner, 143 Ariz. 567, 694 P.2d 1181, 1184 (1985) (en banc). Nor did the district court abuse its discretion, after weighing the relevant factors, in deciding not to remand the case to state court. See Government Employees Ins. Co. v. Dizol 133 F.3d 1220, 1225 (9th Cir. 1998) (en banc).
Finally, because there is settled law in the Arizona Supreme Court and intermediate appellate courts that disposes of this case, certification to the Arizona Supreme Court is not appropriate. See Ariz.Rev. Stat. § 12-1861 (2003). Therefore, we deny the Millers’ motion, filed April 30, 2003, to certify issues to the Arizona Supreme Court.
AFFIRMED.
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