Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. Moore et al
Plaintiff: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Defendant: Lenell Lewis, Lauren Hankins, Bernetter Moore, Freddy Lewis, Christopher Hankins, Deon Hankins, Leah Hankins and Andrews & Hardy Funeral Home
Case Number: 2:2019cv10408
Filed: February 11, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Presiding Judge: Linda V Parker
Referring Judge: Elizabeth A Stafford
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 1132
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 3, 2019 Interpleader Deposit Received (28 U.S.C. Section 1335) in the amount of $37,970.03 (Henry, Y)
March 27, 2019 Filing 17 NOTICE TO APPEAR: Status Conference set for 5/8/2019 at 11:00 AM before District Judge Linda V. Parker (RLou)
March 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER Allowing MetLife to Pay Funeral Expenses from Life Insurance Benefits and to Deposit the Remaining Life Insurance Benefits Into Court and Dismissing MetLife and Andrews & Hardy Funeral Home Only. Signed by District Judge Linda V. Parker. (RLou)
March 27, 2019 TEXT-ONLY CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re #17 Notice to Appear, #16 Order, on Christopher Hankins at 1108 Woodlake Lane, Pontiac, MI 48340; Deon Hankins at 260 Glenbrooke, Waterford, MI 48327; Leah Hankins at 1160 Pond Ridge Dr., Troy, MI 48085; Lauren Hankins at 3819 Audubon Rd., Detroit, MI 48224; Freddy Lewis at 5271 Avery St., Detroit, MI 48208; Lenell Lewis at 3819 Audubon Rd., Detroit, MI 48224; Bernetter Moore at 4 E. Alexandrine St. Apt 217, Detroit, MI 48201. (RLou)
March 18, 2019 Filing 15 STIPULATION to Order Allowing MetLife to Pay Funeral Expenses from Life Insurance Benefits and to Deposit Remaining Life Insurance Benefits into the Court and Dismissing MetLife and Andrews & Hardy Funeral Home by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (Davis, David)
March 14, 2019 Filing 14 ANSWER to Complaint Answer to Complaint in Interpleader by Lauren Hankins. (Hatchett, William)
March 6, 2019 Filing 13 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Andrews & Hardy Funeral Home served on 2/26/2019, answer due 3/19/2019. (Davis, David)
February 26, 2019 Filing 12 ANSWER to Complaint by Bernetter Moore. (Gildner, Michael)
February 20, 2019 Filing 11 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Freddy Lewis served on 2/14/2019, answer due 3/7/2019. (Davis, David)
February 20, 2019 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Lenell Lewis served on 2/14/2019, answer due 3/7/2019. (Davis, David)
February 20, 2019 Filing 9 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Deon Hankins served on 2/14/2019, answer due 3/7/2019. (Davis, David)
February 20, 2019 Filing 8 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Christopher Hankins served on 2/14/2019, answer due 3/7/2019. (Davis, David)
February 20, 2019 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Lauren Hankins served on 2/14/2019, answer due 3/7/2019. (Davis, David)
February 20, 2019 Filing 6 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Leah Hankins served on 2/14/2019, answer due 3/7/2019. (Davis, David)
February 15, 2019 Filing 5 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re #4 Notice of Appearance by Bernetter Moore (Gildner, Michael)
February 15, 2019 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J. Gildner on behalf of Bernetter Moore. (Gildner, Michael)
February 11, 2019 Filing 3 SUMMONS Issued for * All Defendants * (DWor)
February 11, 2019 Filing 2 STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent MetLife, Inc for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. (Davis, David)
February 11, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT in Interpleader filed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company against All Defendants. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: 0645-7101944 - Fee: $ 400. County of 1st Plaintiff: Out of State - County Where Action Arose: Wayne - County of 1st Defendant: Wayne. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit A-Pg 53 of the Certificate of Insurance, #3 Exhibit B-Pg 80 of the Summary Plan Description, #4 Exhibit C-7/27/18 Phone Call Beneficiary Designation, #5 Exhibit D-Record of 2/22/12 Beneficiary Designation, #6 Exhibit E-Decedent's Death Certificate, #7 Exhibit F-Funeral Home Assignment, #8 Exhibit G-Bernetter Moore's Life Insurance Claim Form, #9 Exhibit H-9/27/18 Letter from Lauren Hankins, #10 Exhibit I-9/28/18 Letter from Lauren Hankins, #11 Exhibit J-11/16/18 Letter from attorney Hatchett, #12 Exhibit K-12/10/18 Letter from Bernetter Moore, #13 Exhibit L-11/2/18 Pre-Interpleader Letter from MetLife) (Davis, David)
February 11, 2019 A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at #http://www.mied.uscourts.gov (DWor)

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Plaintiff: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Represented By: David M. Davis
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Defendant: Lenell Lewis
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Defendant: Lauren Hankins
Represented By: William M. Hatchett
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Defendant: Bernetter Moore
Represented By: Michael J. Gildner
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Defendant: Freddy Lewis
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Defendant: Christopher Hankins
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Defendant: Deon Hankins
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Defendant: Leah Hankins
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Defendant: Andrews & Hardy Funeral Home
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