Dunn v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI EASTERN DIVISION BETHANY DUNN PLAINTIFF V. CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:23-cv-72-KS-MTP STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY DEFENDANT MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER I. BACKGROUND A. Facts This lawsuit arises from an insurance claim related to a house fire. Plaintiff Bethany Dunn (“Dunn”), inherited property in Petal, Mississippi. At all relevant times, the property was insured by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (“State Farm”). The fire occurred in late August 2022, and shortly thereafter, Dunn reported the loss and that…