Quilbillies, LLC v. First American Title Insurance Company — 9th Cir. (Aug 4, 2026)
The Ninth Circuit hears Quilbillies versus First American Title Insurance Company. Neighbors claimed a right to cross the insured property. First American paid the full title-policy limits, then declined to defend a lawsuit filed later. The district court dismissed the resulting contract and bad-faith claims before trial. Kathryn Knudsen will ask to revive them; Britenae Pierce will ask the court to affirm.
Quilbillies, LLC v. First American Title Insurance Company (No. 25-501) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, argued August 4, 2026.
Sources
Argument audio — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (public domain, 17 U.S.C. § 105):https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/media/2026/08/04/25-501.mp3
Argument listing — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit:https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/cases/streams-videos/archive?case=25-501&hearingDate=2026-08-04
Opinions and memoranda — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit:https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/opinions/
Appellate docket — Justia:https://dockets.justia.com/docket/circuit-courts/ca9/25-501
District court docket — Justia:https://dockets.justia.com/docket/washington/wawdce/3%3A2024cv05246/333259
Summary-judgment order — U.S. District Court:https://cases.justia.com/federal/district-courts/washington/wawdce/3%3A2024cv05246/333259/40/0.pdf
Reconsideration order — U.S. District Court:https://cases.justia.com/federal/district-courts/washington/wawdce/3%3A2024cv05246/333259/48/0.pdf
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