John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) v. Posner et al

Filing 18

STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE: The parties hereby agree that the above-captioned action is dismissed and discontinued without prejudice only as to defendant Levi Goldstein, pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(11) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Ordered by Judge Roslynn R. Mauskopf on 10/4/2011. (Fernandez, Erica)

Case 1:10-cv-01477-RRM-CLP Document 16 Filed 10/03/11

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UNITE;[) STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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THE JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY (U.S.A.),
Plaintiff,
-against-

Docket No.: 10-cv-14n (RRM)(CLP)

MARK POSNER and SAMUEL STEIN, In their
capacities as Trustees of The Hermine Stein
Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust, and
LEVI GOLDSTEIN,
Defendants.
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STIPULATION AND ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE
WHERE AS, on or about April 2, 201 0, plaintiff the John Hancock Life Insurance Company
(U.S.A.) ("Plaintiff'), filed a Complaint wherein It sought a declaratory judgment and damages
against the defendants; and
WHEREAS, without admitting or acknowledging the validity of any claims or defenses
asserted by any ofthe parties, Plaintiff and defendant Levi Goldstein are ir~terested in resolving the
issues alleged in the Complaint in this action, and have negotiated in good faith for that purpose;
and
WHEREAS, none of the parties to the above-captioned action is an infant or ir~competent
persor~;

and

WHEREAS, the Plaintiff wishes to discontinue all of Its claims against defendant Levi
Goldstein.
NOW THEREFORE, in exchange for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties and their respective counsel stipulate as
follows:

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The parties hereby agree that the above-captioned action is dismissed and

discontinued without prejudice only as to defendant Levi Goldstein, pursuant to Rule 41 (a}(1 )(A)(ii)

of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
2,

This Stipulation and any Order entered thereon shall have no precedential value

or effect whatsoever and shall not be admissible in any other action or proceeding as evidence or
for any other purpose except in an action or proceeding to enforce this Stipulation.
Dated: Brooklyn, New York
October 3, 2011

BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP
Attorneys for Pfaintiff The John Hancock
Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)

SCHINDEL, FARMAN, LIPSIUS,
GARDNER & RABINOVICH LLP
Attorneys for Defendants Mark Posner
and Samuel Stein

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David Benhaim, Esq.
14 Penn Plaza, Suite 500
New York, New York 10122

TREFF & LOWY PLLC
Attorneys for Defendant Levi
Goldstein

By:

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Mlc ael Paneth, Esq.
342 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11249

SO ORDERED:

Hon.

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The parties hereby agree that the above-captioned action is dismissed and

discontinued without prejudice only as to defendant Levi Goldstein, pursuant to Rule 41 (a)(1 )(A)(ii)
of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

2.

This Stipulation and any Order entered thereon shall have no precedential value

or effect whatsoever and shall not be admissible In any other action or proceeding as evidence or
for any other purpose except in an action or proceeding to enforce this Stipulation.
Dated: Brooklyn, New York
October 3, 2011

SCHINDEL, FARMAN, UPSJUS,
GARDNER & RABINOVICH LLP
Attorneys for Defendants Mark Posner
and Samuef

BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiff The John Hancock
Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.)

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By: ____~~--~----------Motty Shulman, Esq.
333 Main Street
Armonk, New York 1 0504

TREFF & LOWY PLLC
Attorneys for Defendant Levi
Goldstein

By:~~~~~~------­
Michael Paneth, Esq.
342 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11249

SO ORDERED:

s/RRM
/-~-

Han.
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