Jones v. Life Insurance Company of North America

Filing 45

ORDER: The Report and Recommendation (Dkt. 42) of the Magistrate Judge is adopted, confirmed, and approved in all respects, and is made a part of this order for all purposes, including appellate review. Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgm ent (Dkt. 24) is denied. Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 25) is granted. The Clerk is directed to enter Final Judgment in favor of Defendant and against Plaintiff. The Clerk is directed to close this case and terminate any pending motions as moot. Signed by Judge James S. Moody, Jr. on 12/1/2017. (SMB)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TAMPA DIVISION
TERESA JONES,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No: 8:16-cv-2882-T-30TBM

LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NORTH AMERICA,
Defendant.
ORDER
THIS CAUSE came on for consideration upon the Report and Recommendation
submitted by Magistrate Judge Thomas B. McCoun III (Dkt. 42). The Court notes that
Plaintiff filed written objections to the Report and Recommendation (Dkt. 43).
The Court has carefully reviewed the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate
Judge and Plaintiff’s Objection to same. Based on that review and, in conjunction with
an independent examination of the file, the Court is of the opinion that the Magistrate
Judge’s Report and Recommendation should be adopted, confirmed, and approved in all
respects.
ACCORDINGLY, it is therefore, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:
1.

The Report and Recommendation (Dkt. 42) of the Magistrate Judge is

adopted, confirmed, and approved in all respects, and is made a part of this order for all
purposes, including appellate review.
2.

Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 24) is denied.

3.

Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt. 25) is granted.

4.

The Clerk is directed to enter Final Judgment in favor of Defendant and

against Plaintiff.
5.

The Clerk is directed to close this case and terminate any pending motions

as moot.
6.

The Court reserves jurisdiction on any entitlement to attorney’s fees and

costs.
DONE and ORDERED in Tampa, Florida, this 1st day of December, 2017.

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