Butler, III et al v. Unified Life Insurance Company et al

Filing 425

ORDER granting 424 Motion for Leave to Appear via video by Plaintiffs Chole Butler, Charles M. Butler, III. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that counsel for the parties are granted leave to appear via video at the 11/18/2021 Fairness Hearing. The ZOOM conference information will be emailed from Chambers to the parties on Friday, November 12, 2021. Signed by Judge Susan P. Watters on 11/10/2021. (EMH)

In The United States District Court
FOR THE District of Montana
Billings Division

CHARLES M.BUTLER,III,

Cause No. CV 17-50-SPW-TJC

Plaintiff, on behalf ofthe Class
ORDER GRANTING PARTIES'

V.

LEAVE TO APPEAR REMOTELY
UNIFIED LIFE INSURANCE

COMPANY,

AT THE NOVEMBER 18,2021
HEARING

Defendant.

The parties have jointly moved this Court to appear remotely for the
November 18, 2021 hearing (Doc. 424). They represent that none of the 28,000

class members have objected to the settlement, nor has any member filed notice to
be heard at the November 18 hearing. The parties also represent that they have made
their arguments supporting settlement through their written submissions, so they

anticipate that any presentations during the hearing will be brief. Despite the
hearing's expected brevity, counsel for both parties would have to incur substantial
travel time and expenses to attend in person. For good cause appearing.