GBP Partners, Limited v. Maryland Casualty Company

EDITH H. JONES, Circuit Judge: *

In September 2008, Hurricane Ike made landfall near Galveston, Texas, devastating most of the Texas coastline and becoming the costliest hurricane in Texas history. A shopping center owned by Appellant GBP Partners, Limited (“GBP”) and insured by Appellee Maryland Casualty Company (“Maryland Casualty”) was severely damaged by the storm. Maryland Casualty paid to replace the center’s roof but denied other claims for coverage submitted by GBP, and GBP sued in Texas state court. The case was removed to the federal court for the Southern District of Texas, and the…