Gore v. State Farm — 5th Cir. (Oct 6, 2026)

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We hear Gore against State Farm in the Fifth Circuit. After a fire damaged Wendy Gore's home, she sought insurance payments for the building and the belongings inside. State Farm made payments, but Gore says it still owes her more. She sued for breach of contract and other claims, including bad faith and misrepresentation. The district court rejected most of her claims at summary judgment. Gore now challenges the summary-judgment decision. Under Civil Rule fifty-six, a court can decide a claim without trial if no genuine dispute exists over a fact that matters to the outcome, and the law entitles a party to judgment. Rule fifty-six calls for specific record citations; a judge may consider…