New England Life Insurance Company v. Geiger et al

Filing 21

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 12/16/2014 ORDERING 20 Having reviewed the parties' stipulation, the Court directs the Clerk of the Court to disburse the interpleader funds as follows: Einck shall receive $150,000.00 of the Interplead Funds, plus half of any interest earned since deposit with the Court; and Geiger shall receive $99,283.79 of the Interplead Funds, plus half of any interest earned since deposit with the Court. (Reader, L)

Royal F. Oakes (080480), roakes@ mail.hinshawlaw.com
James C. Castle (235551), [e-mail]
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Attorneys for Plaintiff and Counter-Defendant
New England Life Insurance Company

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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NEW ENGLAND LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY,

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Plaintiff,
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DIANE G. GEIGER, an individual,
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RHONDA KAY EINCK, an individual, )
THE ESTATE OF KENNETH M.
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GEIGER, and DOES 1 through 10,
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CASE NO.: 14-CV-01785-TLN-CMK
PARTIES’ JOINT STIPULATION
TO DISBURSE INTERPLEADER
FUNDS FROM REGISTRY OF THE
COURT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE PARTIES’ GLOBAL
SETTLEMENT

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Plaintiff and Counter-Defendant New England Life Insurance Company (“New

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England”), Defendant and Counterclaimant Diane G. Geiger (“Geiger”), Defendant

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Rhonda Kay Einck (“Einck”) by and through their respective counsel, hereby

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stipulate as follows:

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WHEREAS, New England Life deposited into the registry of the Court
$249,283.79 in connection with the interpleader action (“Interplead Funds”).

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WHEREAS, Defendant, Counterclaimant Geiger, Einck and New England Life

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(collectively the “Parties”) have agreed that payment of the Proceeds shall be as

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follows, which is part of a global settlement of the entire action:

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Einck shall receive One Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars

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($150,000.00) of the Interplead Funds, plus half of any interest earned since deposit

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with the Court. The check should be made payable as follows:

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Benjamin Blakeman Client Trust Account
611 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1208
Los Angeles, CA 90017

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Geiger shall receive Ninety Nine Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Three and
79/100 Dollars ($99,283.79) of the Interplead Funds, plus half of any interest earned
since deposit with the Court. The check should be made payable as follows:
Kelly Lynch Attorney Trust Account
Law Office of Kelly Lynch
702 Mangrove Ave # 231
Chico, CA 95926
IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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Dated: December 4, 2014

HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP

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By: /s/ James C. Castle
ROYAL F. OAKES
JAMES C. CASTLE
Attorneys for Plaintiff and CounterDefendant New England Life
Insurance Company

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Dated: December 4, 2014

LAW OFFICES OF BENJAMIN
BLAKEMAN

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By: /s/ Benjamin Blakeman
BENJAMIN BLAKEMAN
Attorneys for Defendant and CrossDefendant Rhonda Kay Einck

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Dated: December 4, 2014

LAW OFFICES OF KELLY LYNCH

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By: /s/ Kelly Lynch
KELLY LYNCH
Attorneys for Defendant and
Counterclaimant Diane G. Geiger
Having reviewed the parties’ stipulation, the Court directs the Clerk of the
Court to disburse the interpleader funds as follows:

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Einck shall receive One Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars

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($150,000.00) of the Interplead Funds, plus half of any interest earned since deposit

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with the Court. The check should be made payable as follows:

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Benjamin Blakeman Client Trust Account
611 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1208
Los Angeles, CA 90017

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HINSHAW &
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633 W. FIFTH ST.
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Geiger shall receive Ninety Nine Thousand Two Hundred Eighty Three and

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79/100 Dollars ($99,283.79) of the Interplead Funds, plus half of any interest earned

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since deposit with the Court. The check should be made payable as follows:

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Kelly Lynch Attorney Trust Account
Law Office of Kelly Lynch
702 Mangrove Ave # 231
Chico, CA 95926
IT IS SO ORDERED:

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Dated: December 16, 2014

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Troy L. Nunley
United States District Judge

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