VELEZ et al v. METROPOLITAN PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

Filing 17

ORDER denying 14 Motion to Compel Appraisal by OSVALDO VELEZ and ANNA VELEZ signed by CHIEF JUDGE STEPHAN P MICKLE on 6/30/09. (tss)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE DIVISION OSVALDO VELEZ, et al., Plaintiffs, vs. METROPOLITAN PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant. __________________________________/ ORDER THIS CAUSE comes before the Court upon Plaintiffs' "Motion to Compel Appraisal" (doc. 14), filed June 9, 2009. The Defendant's response in opposition to the motion (doc. 15) was filed June 18, 2009. In this motion, Plaintiffs request that this Court compel appraisal of property damage in accordance with the terms of an insurance policy, a copy of which was not included with the motion. Defendant objects, among other things, that an appraisal of damage would be premature as there is a dispute about insurance coverage which is central to the lawsuit. In any case, Plaintiffs' motion is defective in that it fails to comply with Local Rule 7.1(A), which requires a memorandum of law in support of the motion. Accordingly, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED as follows: CASE NO.: 4:09-CV-49-SPM/WCS

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The motion (doc. 14) is hereby denied.

DONE AND ORDERED this thirtieth day of June, 2009.

s/ Stephan P. Mickle
Stephan P. Mickle Chief United States District Judge