George A. Hinshaw v. UNUM Life Insurance Company of America et al

Filing 44

JUDGMENT by Judge Dean D. Pregerson: JUDGMENT by Judge Dean D. Pregerson: That Judgment shall be entered forthwith in favor of Defendant Unum Life Insurance Company of America and against Plaintiff fGeorge A. Hinshaw.That Plaintiff be granted no relief in this action. That Unum be awarded its costs of suit incurred herein, including such reasonable attorneys' fees as may be allowed by case or statutory authorities (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (lc)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

11 GEORGE A. HINSHAW,

Case No. 2:14-cv-6157-DDP-PLA

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(Honorable Dean D. Pregerson)

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Plaintiff,
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14 UNUM PROVIDENT LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF AMERICA, GROUP LIFE
15 DISABILITY; THIRD PARTY PLANS,
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JUDGMENT IN FAVOR OF
UNUM LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF AMERICA

Defendant.

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HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP
19800 MacArthur Boulevard
8th Floor
Irvine, CA 92612-2427
949-757-2800

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JUDGMENT

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The Cross-Motions For Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiff George

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Hinshaw ("Plaintiff") and Defendant Unum Life Insurance Company of America

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(“Unum”) came on regularly for hearing before this Court on April 27, 2015, the

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Honorable Dean D. Pregerson, District Judge presiding. Appearances of the parties

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were noted in the record.

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After considering the information contained in the Administrative Record, the

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parties’ respective moving, opposition and reply papers, the arguments of counsel

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and Plaintiff, and all other matters presented to the Court, and for good cause

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appearing, this Court found that Unum's determination that Plaintiff was not entitled

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to benefits beyond August 23, 2014 was reasonable. Based on the Administrative

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Record, it was reasonable and within the terms of the subject long term disability

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plan for Unum to decide to terminate Plaintiff’s benefits. The Court therefore

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GRANTED Unum's Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment, and denied Plaintiff's

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motion for summary judgment.

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THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED AS
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Plaintiff;

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That Plaintiff be granted no relief in this action; and

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That Unum be awarded its costs of suit incurred herein, including such

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That Judgment shall be entered forthwith in favor of Unum and against

reasonable attorneys' fees as may be allowed by case or statutory authorities.

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DATED: June 05, 2015
THE HONORABLE DEAN D. PREGERSON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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