Fla. Judge Denies Bid to Limit Discovery in Taylor Morrison Coverage Case

TAMPA, Fla. - A federal judge has denied a motion by Taylor Morrison Inc. to limit discovery to a representative sampling of test case homes that would be used to determine whether Chartis Specialty Insurance Co. owes the builder coverage for alleged drywall damage to more than 200 Florida residences. Taylor Morrison Inc., et al. v. Chartis Specialty Insurance Co., et al., No. 10-1347 (M.D. Fla.).

Judge Elizabeth A. Jenkins of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida ruled Dec. 9 that Taylor Morrison failed to show how inspection of all 200 homes would prove unduly burdensome …