Brighthouse Life Insurance Company v. Nichols et al
Plaintiff: Brighthouse Life Insurance Company
Defendant: Camilla Nichols, Candice Nichols, Donna Nichols and Cheryl Lynn Williams
Case Number: 1:2022cv02199
Filed: August 31, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of Maryland
Presiding Judge: Matthew James Maddox
Referring Judge: Julie Rebecca Rubin
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Interpleader Action
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 4, 2022 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Brighthouse Life Insurance Company. Cheryl Lynn Williams waiver sent on 9/7/2022, answer due 11/7/2022.(Knauss, Andrew)
September 22, 2022 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Brighthouse Life Insurance Company. Donna Nichols waiver sent on 9/7/2022, answer due 11/7/2022.(Knauss, Andrew)
September 16, 2022 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Brighthouse Life Insurance Company. Candice Nichols waiver sent on 9/6/2022, answer due 11/7/2022.(Knauss, Andrew)
September 8, 2022 Case Reassigned to Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin. Magistrate Judge Matthew James Maddox no longer assigned to the case. (kns, Deputy Clerk)
September 7, 2022 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Brighthouse Life Insurance Company. Camilla Nichols waiver sent on 9/1/2022, answer due 10/31/2022.(Knauss, Andrew)
September 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Case Management Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Matthew James Maddox on 9/1/2022. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk)
September 1, 2022 Filing 8 NOTICE of Case Assignment. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Matthew J. Maddox. Brighthouse Life Insurance Company or counsel for Brighthouse Life Insurance Company are required to review and comply with the Magistrate Judge Pilot Project Procedures which can be downloaded #here. Pursuant to Standing Order 2019-07, which can be downloaded #here, counsel has 14 days from the date of this notice to file their consent, or decline to consent to proceed before a U.S. Magistrate Judge which can be downloaded #here. To file your consent, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Consent to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. To file your declination, go to Civil > Other Filings > Other Documents > 25 Pct Mag - Decline to Proceed Before a Magistrate Judge. Failure to file a consent or declination will result in issuance of an Order to Show Cause. Please review the case management order that has been issued in this case. Magistrate Election Form due by 9/15/2022. (kb3s, Deputy Clerk)
September 1, 2022 Filing 7 Summons Issued 21 days as to Camilla Nichols, Candice Nichols, Donna Nichols, Cheryl Lynn Williams. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons)(kb3s, Deputy Clerk)
August 31, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE by Brighthouse Life Insurance Company re #1 Complaint,, Summons for Cheryl Lynn Williams (Knauss, Andrew)
August 31, 2022 Filing 5 NOTICE by Brighthouse Life Insurance Company re #1 Complaint,, Summons for Donna Nichols (Knauss, Andrew)
August 31, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE by Brighthouse Life Insurance Company re #1 Complaint,, Summons for Candice Nichols (Knauss, Andrew)
August 31, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE by Brighthouse Life Insurance Company re #1 Complaint,, Summons for Camilla Nichols (Knauss, Andrew)
August 31, 2022 Filing 2 Local Rule 103.3 Disclosure Statement by Brighthouse Life Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent Brighthouse Financial, Inc. for Brighthouse Life Insurance Company.(Knauss, Andrew)
August 31, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Relief in Interpleader against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AMDDC-10130586.), filed by Brighthouse Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - Duplicate Policy, #3 Exhibit B - Policy Change, #4 Exhibit C - Application, #5 Exhibit D - Beneficiary Change 1-27-15, #6 Exhibit E - Beneficiary Change 5-10-18, #7 Exhibit F - Beneficiary Change 5-7-21, #8 Exhibit G - Beneficiary Change 2-14-22, #9 Exhibit H - Certificate of Death, #10 Exhibit I - Funeral Home Assignment, #11 Exhibit J - Email Adverse Claim, #12 Exhibit K - Insurance Claim Form)(Knauss, Andrew)

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Plaintiff: Brighthouse Life Insurance Company
Represented By: Andrew Neil Knauss
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Defendant: Camilla Nichols
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