Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. Reynolds et al

Filing 32

ORDER that the magistrate judge's findings and recommendation (Filing No. 31 ) are accepted. Gail Reynolds is entitled to the life insurance proceeds at issue. The Clerk shall prepare a check on the funds deposited in the Court Registry in the amount of $20,442.86 in principal plus any accrued interest, less the fee authorized by NECivR 67, made payable to Gail Reynolds. Upon receipt of a completed Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 from Gail Reynolds, the Clerk shall mail said funds t o Gail Reynolds, 25815 Adam Street, Elmwood, NE 68349. This case is dismissed. A separate judgment in accordance with this Order will be entered this date. Ordered by Judge Robert F. Rossiter, Jr. (Copy to Finance and pro se parties) (JSF) Modified on 7/17/2017 to include mailing information (JSF).

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
8:16CV281
Plaintiff,
ORDER

vs.
GAIL A. REYNOLDS, TAMI
REYNOLDS, and LESLIE REYNOLDS,
Defendants.

This matter is before the Court on the magistrate judge’s 1 June 23, 2017, Findings
and Recommendation (Filing No. 31).

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

commenced this rule interpleader action to determine the proper beneficiary of
approximately $20,000 in life insurance proceeds.

See Fed. R. Civ. P. 22.

The

magistrate judge recommends the Court distribute the funds to Gail Reynolds and dismiss
the case. No party has objected to the findings and recommendation within the time
permitted. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72; NECivR 72.2. The Court finds
the magistrate judge’s findings and recommendation should be accepted. Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED:
1.

The magistrate judge’s findings and recommendation (Filing No. 31) are
accepted.

2.

Gail Reynolds is entitled to the life insurance proceeds at issue.

3.

The Clerk shall prepare a check on the funds deposited in the Court
Registry in the amount of $20,442.86 in principal plus any accrued interest,
less the fee authorized by NECivR 67, made payable to Gail Reynolds.

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The Honorable Susan M. Bazis, United States Magistrate Judge for the District of
Nebraska.

4.

Upon receipt of a completed Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 from Gail
Reynolds, the Clerk shall mail said funds to Gail Reynolds, 25815 Adam
Street, Elmwood, NE 68349.

5.

This case is dismissed.

6.

A separate judgment in accordance with this Order will be entered this date.

Dated this 17th day of July, 2017.
BY THE COURT:
s/ Robert F. Rossiter, Jr.
United States District Judge

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