Mills v. Prudential Insurance Company of America, The et al

Filing 30

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge David M. Ebel: Motions Hearing held on 12/13/2011. Any submissions regarding the mootness of the state divorce action shall be submitted to the Court no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. Taking under advisement 12 Motion to Dismiss. Taking under advisement 14 Motion to Dismiss. (Court Reporter: Kara Spitler) (eseam)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
JUDGE DAVID M. EBEL

Courtroom Deputy: Emily Seamon
Court Reporter:
Kara Spitler

Date: December 13, 2011

Civil Action No. 11-cv-02127-DME-CBS

Parties:

Counsel:

KATHLEEN MILLS,

Joseph Lyon

Plaintiff,
v.
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY
OF AMERICA, a corporation, and
STEPHEN MILLS, an individual,

Lawrence Michael Brooks
Michael Roche
Alexander Clayden

Defendants.
_____________________________________________________________________
COURTROOM MINUTES
_____________________________________________________________________
HEARING: MOTIONS
2:30 p.m.

Court in session.

Appearances of counsel.
Also present: Plaintiff Kathleen Mills and Defendant Stephen Mills.
Statement by the Court regarding the Ridgway case, a state law of constructive trust,
fraud, the SGLI beneficiary designation, and the right to change beneficiaries.
Discussion between the Court and counsel regarding Defendant Stephen Mills’ Motion
to Dismiss [Doc. No. 12] and Defendant The Prudential Insurance Company of
America’s Motion to Dismiss [Doc. No. 14].

2:41 p.m.

Argument presented by Mr. Roche.

3:09 p.m.

Argument presented by Mr. Brooks.

3:30 p.m.

Argument presented by Mr. Lyon.

3:49 p.m.

Rebuttal argument presented by Mr. Brooks.

3:54 p.m.

Rebuttal argument presented by Mr. Roche.

4:00 p.m.

Rebuttal argument presented by Mr. Lyon.

ORDERED: Any submissions regarding the mootness of the state divorce action shall
be submitted to the Court no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December
20, 2011.
ORDERED: Defendant Stephen Mills’ Motion to Dismiss [Doc. No. 12] is TAKEN
UNDER ADVISEMENT.
ORDERED: Defendant The Prudential Insurance Company of America’s Motion to
Dismiss [Doc. No. 14] is TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT.
4:02 p.m.

Court in recess.

Hearing concluded.
Total in-court time: 1:32

2