District Court, N.D. Iowa December 19, 2000, No. C00-4080 (St. Paul Reinsurance Co. v. Commercial Financial Corp.)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER REGARDING DEFENDANT COMMERCIAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION’S MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY RESPONSES AND FOR AN AWARD OF SANCTIONS

BENNETT, Chief Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION II. LEGAL ANALYSIS .......................................................624 A "Firstr-P arty” Bad Faith Claims Under Iowa Law.........................624 B. Privilege Issues.........1........