Summary Judgment For Insurer When Plaintiffs Fail to Respond

DALLAS - A Texas couple proceeding pro se saw their insurance claims dismissed by a federal judge June 25 for failure to respond to State Farm Lloyds' request for admissions. Gibson v. State Farm Lloyds, et al., No. 3:03-CV-1713-P (N.D. Texas).

Patricia and Ronald Gibson Sr. sued State Farm Lloyds in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas for coverage of mold contamination in their home.

State Farm Lloyds moved for summary judgment on all counts, contending that the unrebutted admissions negated all claims asserted by the Gibsons.

U.S. District Judge Jorge A. Solis granted the motion …