Symetra Life Insurance Co v Smith et al
Plaintiff: Symetra Life Insurance Co
Defendant: Rickey Smith, Jr
Interpleader: Symetra Life Insurance Company, Frederick Smith, chicella smith, rickey smith and rodriguez washington
Case Number: 1:2021cv02366
Filed: August 6, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Dee D Drell
Referring Judge: Joseph H L Perez-Montes
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1335
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 9, 2021 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Symetra Life Insurance Co. Chicella Smith waiver sent on 8/9/2021, answer due 10/8/2021. (aty,Lawrence, Jennifer)
September 6, 2021 Filing 12 ANSWER to #2 Amended Complaint, by Frederick Smith.(Attorney William John Perry added to party Frederick Smith(pty:dft))(aty,Perry, William)
August 27, 2021 Interpleader Deposit Received (28 U.S.C. Section 1335) on behalf of Symetra Life Insurance Co in the amount of $60,276.16, receipt number 16435003776. (crt,Bunting, M)
August 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #8 Motion to Amend and Substitute Exhibit to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint in Interpleader. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 8/24/2021. (crt,Jones, P)
August 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Interpleader Deposit (28 U.S.C. Section 1335). Authorized deposit in the amount of $60,276.16. Signed by Judge Dee D Drell on 8/23/2021. (crt,Jones, P)
August 19, 2021 Filing 9 MOTION to Deposit Funds - Interpleader Deposit (28 U.S.C. Section 1335) by Symetra Life Insurance Co. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/19/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Lawrence, Jennifer)
August 19, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION to Amend/Correct #2 Amended Complaint, with consent sought but not yet obtained (Substitute Exhibit F) by Symetra Life Insurance Co. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/19/2021. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Proposed exhibit)(aty,Lawrence, Jennifer)
August 16, 2021 Filing 7 CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER No 1 for cases assigned to Judge Dee D Drell sent to counsel of record. (Plan of Work - Compliance Deadline set for 10/5/2021.)(crt,Roaix, G)
August 11, 2021 Filing 6 ELECTRONIC JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW FINDING: Having reviewed the pleadings, and any amended pleadings, the court finds that subject matter jurisdiction exists pursuant to: 28 U.S.C. section 1331. This finding is preliminary and may be reconsidered sua sponte or on appropriate motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 8/11/2021. (jud,Perez-Montes, Joseph)
August 9, 2021 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Symetra Life Insurance Co identifying Corporate Parent Symetra Financial Corp, Sumitomo Life Insurance Co for Symetra Life Insurance Co. (aty,Lawrence, Jennifer) Modified on 8/10/2021 to add additional affiliate (Jones, P).
August 9, 2021 Filing 4 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Chicella Smith, Frederick Smith, Rickey Smith, Jr, Rodriguez Washington. (crt,Jones, P)
August 9, 2021 Filing 3 NOTICE of Corporate Disclosure Statement Requirement re: #1 Complaint, sent to Jennifer M Lawrence on behalf of Symetra Life Insurance Co. Corporate Disclosure Statement due by 8/23/2021. (crt,Jones, P)
August 9, 2021 Filing 2 AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR INTERPLEADER against Frederick Smith, Chicella Smith, Rickey Smith, Jr, Rodriguez Washington filed by Symetra Life Insurance Co. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F)(aty,Lawrence, Jennifer) Modified on 8/9/2021 to edit text (Jones, P). (Attachment 6 replaced on 8/25/2021) (Jones, P). Modified on 8/25/2021 to replace Exh F per #11 Order (Jones, P).
August 6, 2021 CASE Assigned to Judge Dee D Drell and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Jones, P)
August 6, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT in Interpleader against Frederick Smith, Chicella Smith, Rickey Smith, Jr, Rodriguez Washington (Filing fee $402, receipt number ALAWDC-4767086) filed by Symetra Life Insurance Co. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F)(Attorney Jennifer M Lawrence added to party Symetra Life Insurance Co(pty:intpl))(aty,Lawrence, Jennifer) Modified on 8/9/2021 to edit text (Jones, P).

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Interpleader: Symetra Life Insurance Company
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