⚖ Oral Arguments, with Context

We hear Gore against State Farm in the Fifth Circuit. After a fire damaged Wendy Gore's home, she sought insurance payments for the building and the belongings inside. State Farm made payments, but Gore says it still owes her more. She sued for breach of contract and other claims, including bad faith and misrepresentation. The district court rejected most of her claims at summary judgment. Gore now challenges the summary-judgment decision. Under Civil Rule fifty-six, a court can decide a claim without trial if no genuine dispute exists over a fact that matters to the outcome, and the law entitles a party to judgment. Rule fifty-six calls for specific record citations; a judge may consider other materials but need not search everything submitted. Gore argues that the court wrongly disregarded her supporting exhibits, while State Farm says the brief failed to identify the evidence precisely enough. They also disagree about whether the house was a total loss and whether Gore needed an expert to prove the extent of structural damage. Evidence Rule seven oh two governs expert opinions using specialized knowledge to help decide a factual issue. Lay opinion must be based on the witness's own observations, not scientific or technical expertise. Philip Mansour will seek to restore Gore's claims for further proceedings; Michael Myers will defend the judgment for State Farm.

Gore v. State Farm (No. 25-60625) — U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, argued October 6, 2026.