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Corpus Christi Indep. Sch. Dist. v. AMRISC LLC

School District's Claims Against Insurers Must Be Arbitrated; Delegation Clause Valid

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Opinion & Order This case comes before me on a motion to compel arbitration. Corpus Christi Independent School District (“CCISD” or “plaintiff”) owns school buildings and property in Corpus Christi, Texas. Plaintiff’s property, which is insured by defendants, was damaged during Hurricane Harvey. The underlying dispute involves a disagreement between the parties over the amount defendants owe to plaintiff under the terms of the insurance policy. On January 15, 2019, CCISD filed a complaint in this court, alleging a combination of arbitrable and non-arbitrable claims. Defendants have moved to compel arbitration of all of plaintiff’s claims. For the following reasons, defendants’ motion is granted.BACKGROUNDOn or about August 25, 2017, plaintiff’s property was damaged by Hurricane Harvey. Compl.

34, 36, ECF No. 1. The property was insured by defendants. See id. 38. Following the hurricane, plaintiff submitted an insurance claim to the defendants for the property damage it had suffered. Id. 37. The underlying dispute between the parties involves a disagreement over the “extent and value of damages” owed to plaintiff under the terms of the insurance policy. Id. 75; see also id.

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