Pittman v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.

Memorandum Opinion and Order

MARK E. FULLER, District Judge.

I. Introduction

Despite experiencing extreme financial difficulty at the time, Todd and Rhonda *1337Pittman — the plaintiffs in this case — went on a European vacation in the summer of 2010. They returned stateside to a burglarized home; their art collection was missing as were two pieces of expensive jewelry. Seeking recompense, they filed a claim with State Farm, their insurer. Rather than cutting a check immediately, State Farm decided to take a closer look at the Pittmans’ claim after the police expressed skepticism about the alleged…