Texas Federal Magistrate Judge Recommends Denying Remand Of Insured’s Suit

Mealey's (April 12, 2019, 12:37 PM EDT) -- SAN ANTONIO — An insured’s breach of contract and bad faith suit arising out of a property damage coverage dispute was properly removed to federal court by a homeowners insurer because it is clear from the insured’s complaint and presuit demand letter that the federal amount-in-controversy requirement has been met, a Texas federal magistrate judge said April 9 in recommending that the insured’s motion to remand be denied (Veronica Horton v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co., et al., No. 19-140, W.D. Texas, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 61544)....