5 Rivers CRE, LLC v. Mt. Hawley Insurance Company
- Jesse Furman
- 1:25-cv-05639
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In 5 Rivers CRE v. Mt. Hawley Insurance, Judge Furman granted the parties’ joint motion to pause the case while they continued adjusting an insurance claim.
5 Rivers CRE, LLC and Mt. Hawley Insurance Company; the litigation is paused, the initial pretrial conference is postponed without a new date, and filing deadlines are adjusted as stated in the order.
What happened
5 Rivers CRE, LLC sued Mt. Hawley Insurance Company over an insurance claim for property damage allegedly caused by Hurricane Beryl to commercial property in Texas. 5 Rivers alleged that Mt. Hawley issued coverage for the property and improperly adjusted its claim.
The parties jointly asked to pause the case so they could continue adjusting the claim and potentially resolve the dispute without further litigation. The case was at an early stage, discovery had not begun, and Mt. Hawley’s response to the amended complaint was due October 10, 2025.
The court granted the application. Judge Furman postponed the initial pretrial conference without setting a new date, required a joint status letter by November 10, 2025, and required Mt. Hawley to file its response within three weeks after the pause ends.
The detailed version
- 5 Rivers CRE, LLC v. Mt. Hawley Insurance Company · No. 1:25-cv-05639
- Jesse Furman
- Oct. 10, 2025
Background
5 Rivers CRE, LLC brought this insurance case against Mt. Hawley Insurance Company concerning alleged property damage from Hurricane Beryl to commercial property at 550-554 Club Drive, Montgomery, Texas. According to the amended complaint, the storm event occurred on or about July 8, 2024. 5 Rivers alleged that Mt. Hawley issued a commercial property insurance policy covering the property and improperly adjusted 5 Rivers’s claim after investigating it.
Requested stay
The parties jointly asked the court to stay, or pause, the litigation while they continued adjusting the insurance claim. They stated that additional adjustment was necessary and might resolve the case without further litigation. They also asked to extend Mt. Hawley’s deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the amended complaint and postpone the initial pretrial conference scheduled for October 16, 2025. The parties stated that the case was in its early stages and that neither side had begun discovery.
Ruling
The court stated that deciding whether to issue a stay is within the district court’s discretion. The application was granted. The initial pretrial conference scheduled for October 16, 2025, was adjourned without a new date. The parties must file a joint letter about the status of the claim adjustment and litigation by November 10, 2025. Mt. Hawley must file responsive papers within three weeks after the stay is lifted. The Clerk of Court was directed to terminate ECF No. 16.
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