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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. CHLOE ANN JONES, et al. * * * * * * ***** MEMORANDUM Plaintiff Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company ("Nationwide") brings this action for declaratory judgment against Defendants Chloe Ann Jones and her minor child Lateesha Jones, and Defendants Martina Ford and her minor children Brandon Williams and Naya Williams. Nationwide asks this court to enter a judgment declaring that Nationwide has no duty under Nationwide Policy No.: 52 19 HO 361151 to defend and indemnify Chloe Ann Jones and Lateesha Jones for the claims of Ms. Ford, Brandon Williams, and Naya Williams in the case captioned Martina Ford, et al. v. Baltimore City Department of Social Services, et al., in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Case No.: 24-C-05-006657. For the reasons stated below, Nationwide's motion for summary judgment is granted in part and denied in part. The motion to dismiss by Chloe Ann Jones and Lateesha Jones is denied. I. In July 2004, Brandon and Naya Williams lived in foster care with Chloe Ann Jones at her house in Randallstown, Maryland. At that time, Brandon was two and a half years old and Naya was four. Ms. Jones' daughter Lateesha, 14 at the time, also lived in the house. In return for caring for Brandon and Naya, Ms. Jones received money from the State of Maryland on a regular basis. See Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law

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