Property Insurance
- Coach Homes V at Moody River Estates Condo. Ass’n v. Steadfast Ins. Co., 2:25-cv-1215-SPC-NPM (M.D. Fla., Feb. 23, 2026 – Mizell, J.) (denying Coach Homes’ motion for leave to file motion to compel appraisal out of time, holding that Coach Homes failed to show good cause under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b)(4) and, even if timely, the motion failed on the merits because the policy unambiguously required mutual consent to appraisal.)
https://ecf.flmd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2025-01215-23-2-cv - Nolan and Hamsharie v. Scottsdale Ins. Co., 2:26-cv-148-SPC-NPM (M.D. Fla., Feb. 27, 2026 – Polster Chappel, J.) (granting Scottsdale’s motion to dismiss, holding that “petition to compel appraisal” is not a cognizable cause of action under Florida law, particularly where Plaintiffs had already asserted a breach of contract claim and separately filed a motion to compel appraisal.)
https://ecf.flmd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2026-00148-24-2-cv
The Fine Print:
The cases discussed are not a comprehensive list of all Florida decisions from this week. SLC may omit some, including PCAs and procedural rulings unrelated to coverage. SLC also excludes any cases in which I am or have been personally involved. These summaries are provided solely for informational purposes and do not constitute legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. Any opinions expressed are my own and are not intended as legal guidance for any specific situation.