JENNIFER BAUTISTA VS. LYFT INC. ET AL

Matter on the Law & Motion/Discovery Calendar for Tuesday, October 21, 2025, line 7, INTERVENOR NORTH LIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO Intervene

The motion to intervene is granted. Proposed intervenor North Light Specialty Insurance Company insures Lyft Inc., which is no longer a party to this action. North Light contends that Lyft driver Donald Gillson is not participating in the action, it will be liable if he is found liable, and intervention is necessary to protect its interests.

Plaintiff Jennifer Bautista opposes on the ground that North Light cannot intervene as of right because it has not established it did not deny coverage. There is no evidence of denial of coverage. Even assuming mandatory intervention is not warranted, the court sees no reason why permissive intervention should not be granted; Bautista does not contest that North Light ultimately may have to pay under Lyft's policy if there is a judgment against Gillson.

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