Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. Cochran

Filing 15

ORDER granting 14 Plaintiff Metropolitan Life Insurance Company's Motion for Default Judgment. It is therefore ordered and adjudged that defendant Angela K. Cochran has no right, claim, or interest in the $20,000 benefit described in plai ntiffs verified complaint. It is further ordered and adjudged that plaintiff Metropolitan Life Insurance Company may withdraw or exercise control over the $20,000 benefit from the Total Control Account as it continues to search for the proper beneficiary, and may withdraw and cancel the surety bond filed on 6/29/11. Signed by Judge Brian S. Miller on 9/2/11. (hph)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS
LITTLE ROCK DIVISION
METROPOLITAN LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY
v.

PLAINTIFF
CASE NO. 4:11CV00521 BSM

ANGELA K. COCHRAN

DEFENDANT
DEFAULT JUDGMENT

On July 25, 2011, a clerk’s default was entered against defendant Angela Cochran
pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 55(a). [Doc. No. 13]. Plaintiff Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company now moves for a default judgment. [Doc. No. 14]. That motion is
GRANTED.
It is therefore ordered and adjudged that defendant Angela K. Cochran has no right,
claim, or interest in the $20,000 benefit described in plaintiff’s verified complaint. It is
further ordered and adjudged that plaintiff Metropolitan Life Insurance Company may
withdraw or exercise control over the $20,000 benefit from the Total Control Account as it
continues to search for the proper beneficiary, and may withdraw and cancel the surety bond
filed on June 29, 2011.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 2nd day of September 2011.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE