5th Cir.

Glen Sumner v. State Farm Lloyds

April 30, 2026 ·25-20166 ·Per Curiam · By Raj Patel

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's summary judgment in favor of State Farm Lloyds. The court reviewed claims regarding insurance payments for hurricane damage and procedural challenges to the lower court's handling of the lawsuit.

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Background

Plaintiff Glen Sumner sued defendant State Farm Lloyds for various claims arising from State Farm’s payments to Plaintiff for damage to his residence following Hurricane Nicholas. The district court granted summary judgment to State Farm. Plaintiff appealed that decision, along with various procedural challenges to the district court’s handling of his lawsuit.

The court’s reasoning

The court reviewed the record, the parties’ briefing, and the district court decision. Finding no error in the summary judgment order and the district court’s handling of Plaintiff’s lawsuit, the court affirmed.

What it means going forward

The decision upholds the district court’s summary judgment, confirming that State Farm Lloyds is not liable for the claims asserted by the plaintiff regarding hurricane damage payments.

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