Magistrate Denies Protective Order For Deposition In Fire Coverage Dispute

(June 27, 2024, 2:03 PM EDT) -- SCRANTON, Pa. — A Pennsylvania federal magistrate judge on June 26 denied an insurer’s motion for protective order regarding a proposed deposition in an insurance coverage dispute over fire damage, finding that the disputed deposition is relevant because it addresses whether the insurer knew of the alleged improper use of the covered space when previously investigating a water damage claim....