John Doe v. Prudential Insurance Company of America et al

Filing 106

JUDGMENT by Judge Andre Birotte Jr.: The Court GRANTS final judgment to Plaintiff and ORDERS as follows: Defendant Prudential Insurance Company of America shall pay $1,025,219 in past-due long-term disability benefits. Defendant Prudential Insur ance Company of America shall pay prejudgment interest on these past-due long-term disability benefits at the annual rate of 11.5%, compounded yearly. Defendant Prudential Insurance Company of America shall pay $348.595 in attorney's f ees. Defendant Prudential Insurance Company of America shall pay $5,562.60 in case costs. Defendant Prudential Insurance Company of America shall immediately recommence paying Plaintiff's monthly long-term disability benefit and shall continue to pay such benefit consistent with the terms of the WME Employee Welfare Benefit Plan. See document for further details. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (gk)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOHN DOE,

Case No. CV-15-04089 AB (FFMx)
Plaintiff,

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v.

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FINAL JUDGMENT

PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY OF AMERICA,

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Defendant.

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FINAL JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE
This action came to trial before the Court on November 29, 2016. The Court
issued findings of fact and conclusions of law on March 28, 2017. See Findings of
Fact (Dkt. No. 89). The Court also issued an Order resolving post-trial motions. See
Order (Dkt. No. 105). Pursuant to those Findings of Fact, and upon consideration of
the matters presented to the Court following the trial and resolved in the Order, the
Court GRANTS final judgment to Plaintiff and ORDERS as follows:
1. Defendant Prudential Insurance Company of America shall pay $1,025,219 in
past-due long-term disability benefits;
2. Defendant Prudential Insurance Company of America shall pay prejudgment
interest on these past-due long-term disability benefits at the annual rate of

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11.5%, compounded yearly;
3. Defendant Prudential Insurance Company of America shall pay $348.595 in
attorney’s fees;
4. Defendant Prudential Insurance Company of America shall pay $5,562.60 in
case costs;
5. Defendant Prudential Insurance Company of America shall immediately

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recommence paying Plaintiff’s monthly long-term disability benefit and shall

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continue to pay such benefit consistent with the terms of the WME Employee

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Welfare Benefit Plan, utilizing the procedures provided for in the Plan and in

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light of the findings of fact and conclusions of law set forth in the Court’s

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Order, until such time Plaintiff no longer qualifies for benefits under the terms

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of the Plan; and

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6. The above payments are to be made within 10 calendar days of the entry of this
order, in a form acceptable to Plaintiff.

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Term 5 above supercedes terms 3 and 4 of the Findings of Fact. See Findings
of Fact, 30:11-15.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: July 11, 2017

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HONORABLE ANDRÉ BIROTTE JR.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

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