Katz v. Universal North America Insurance Company

Court

District Court, S.D. Texas (S.D. Tex.)
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Assigned judge

Kenneth M. Hoyt · 11,464 cases in index

Docket number

4:24-cv-03614

Cause

28:1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction

Nature of suit

110 Insurance
Disputes over an insurance policy — denial of a claim, the scope of coverage, or an insurer's alleged bad-faith handling.

Jurisdiction

Diversity

Jury demand

Defendant

Date filed

09/24/2024

38,740 Contract cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Katz · 897 cases
• defendant · Universal Underwriters Insurance Company Insurance · 325 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 326 Contract cases in our index naming Universal Underwriters Insurance Company — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company v. Mayes
  District Court, D. South CarolinaFiled 12/09/2025
• Schwaid v. Universal North America Insurance Company
  District Court, M.D. FloridaFiled 09/22/2025
• Universal Fire & Casualty Insurance Company v. Owners Direct Vacation Rentals LLC
  District Court, D. South CarolinaFiled 05/29/2025
• Saideh v. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company
  District Court, D. New JerseyFiled 04/17/2025
• Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company v. Mayes
  District Court, D. South CarolinaFiled 04/04/2025
• Just v. Progressive Universal Insurance Company
  District Court, D. OregonFiled 02/27/2025

About Contract Lawsuits

Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Katz v. Universal North America Insurance Company?

Katz v. Universal North America Insurance Company is a federal contract lawsuit filed on 09/24/2024 in the District Court, S.D. Texas. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Contract” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Contract lawsuits involve disputes over an agreement between parties — claims that one side failed to perform, breached a term, or owes money under a contract. Common examples include unpaid invoices, broken business deals, and warranty or insurance disputes.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, S.D. Texas, docket number 4:24-cv-03614.

When was the case filed?

Katz v. Universal North America Insurance Company was filed on 09/24/2024. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1332 — Diversity jurisdiction.