Unum Life Insurance Company of America v. Hightower et al
Plaintiff: Unum Life Insurance Company of America
Defendant: Judith Hightower, Brenda K. Walston, Jeannie W. Duncan, Diane Walston, Robert Earl Walston and The Estate of Marie Walston
Case Number: 3:2023cv00007
Filed: January 30, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Norman K Moon
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1001 E.R.I.S.A.
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Interpleader Funds Received in the amount of $20,207.32, receipt #300003882 (kld)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE by Unum Life Insurance Company of America re #7 (Attachments: #1 Group Policy Excerpt, #2 Letter to Marie Walston 8-24-18, #3 Beneficiary Designation Form)(Waddell, William)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint by Robert Earl Walston.(Adams, Jeffrey)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ANSWER to Complaint by Diane Walston.(Adams, Jeffrey)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint by Brenda K. Walston.(Adams, Jeffrey)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ANSWER to Complaint by Jeannie W. Duncan.(Adams, Jeffrey)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER to Produce Evidence. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 02/27/2023. (dg)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Unum Life Insurance Company of America. Brenda K. Walston served on 2/10/2023, answer due 3/3/2023.(Waddell, William)
February 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #4 MOTION for Interpleader Deposit. All claims and potential claims that any of the above-named Defendants have or may have against Unum Life Insurance Company of America arising out of or in connection with the Group Policy of life insurance referred to in the Complaint for Interpleader or otherwise occasioned by the death of Earl Walston shall be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE AND FOREVER BARRED. Signed by Senior Judge Norman K. Moon on 02/17/2023. (dg)
February 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Interpleader Deposit (28 U.S.C. Section 1335) by Unum Life Insurance Company of America. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Waddell, William)
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Electronic Summons Issued as to Jeannie W. Duncan, Judith Hightower, The Estate of Marie Walston, Brenda K. Walston, Diane Walston, Robert Earl Walston NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Please print copies of the electronically issued summons for each defendant as necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. (Attachments: #1 Summons Issued, #2 Summons Issued, #3 Summons Issued, #4 Summons Issued, #5 Summons Issued)(dg)
January 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Positive Corporate Disclosure Statement by Unum Life Insurance Company of America identifying Corporate Parent Unum Group for Unum Life Insurance Company of America. (dg) Modified on 1/31/2023 to correct date filed (dg).
January 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Interpleader Complaint against Jeannie W. Duncan, Judith Hightower, The Estate of Marie Walston, Brenda K. Walston, Diane Walston, Robert Earl Walston (Filing & Administrative fee $ 402. Receipt number AVAWDC-4117972.), filed by Unum Life Insurance Company of America. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(dg) Modified on 1/31/2023 to correct date filed (dg).

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Plaintiff: Unum Life Insurance Company of America
Represented By: William Ryan Waddell
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Defendant: Judith Hightower
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Defendant: Brenda K. Walston
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Defendant: Jeannie W. Duncan
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Defendant: Diane Walston
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Defendant: Robert Earl Walston
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