Great American Life Insurance Company v. Tanner et al

Filing 227

JUDGMENT in favor of Ava Mitchell Tanner, Phyllis Fernandez against Alita Cheatham Mitchell, Craig Cheatham, DIRECTING Clerk to pay Ava Mitchell Tanner the amount of the annuities on deposit with the Court. CASE CLOSED. Signed by District Judge Debra M. Brown on 3/31/20. Associated Cases: 3:16-cv-00070-DMB, 3:18-cv-00023-DMB (jla)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
OXFORD DIVISION
GREAT AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY

PLAINTIFF

V.

NO. 3:16-CV-70-DMB-JMV

AVA MITCHELL TANNER,
ALITA MARGARET MITCHELL, and
CRAIG J. CHEATHAM

DEFENDANTS

consolidated with
AVA MITCHELL TANNER and
PHYLLIS FERNANDEZ

PLAINTIFFS

V.

NO. 3:18-CV-23-DMB-JMV

ALITA CHEATHAM MITCHELL and
CRAIG CHEATHAM

DEFENDANTS

FINAL JUDGMENT
In accordance with the Order entered this day, the changes of beneficiaries which are the
subject of these consolidated actions are deemed void for undue influence. Judgment is entered
against Craig Cheatham and Alita Margaret Mitchell in favor of Ava Mitchell Tanner in the
amount of one half of the value of the Prudential policy, the whole value of the CETERA account,
and one half the mineral rights in the trust. Judgment is entered against Craig Cheatham and Alita
Margaret Mitchell in favor of Phyllis Fernandez in the amount of one half of the value of the
Prudential Policy, and one half the mineral rights in the trust. The Clerk of the Court is
DIRECTED to pay to Ava Mitchell Tanner the amount of the annuities on deposit with the Court.
SO ORDERED, this 31st day of March, 2020.
/s/Debra M. Brown
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE