MEYERS v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Filing 16

ORDERED THAT DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT IS DENIED. THE CASE IS REMANDED TO THE CHESTER COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. THE CLERK OF COURT IS DIRECTED TO CLOSE THIS CASE. SIGNED BY HONORABLE BERLE M. SCHILLER ON 3/6/2013. 3/6/2013 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(sg, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
GERALD P. MEYERS,
Plaintiff,

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v.
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METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE :
COMPANY,
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Defendant.
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CIVIL ACTION

No. 12-3699

ORDER
AND NOW, this 6th day of March, 2013, upon consideration of Defendant’s Motion for
Summary Judgment, Plaintiff’s response thereto, and Defendant’s reply thereon, and for the
reasons stated in this Court’s Memorandum dated March 6, 2013, it is hereby ORDERED that:
1.

Defendant’s motion (Document No. 11) is DENIED based on the Court’s
determination that ERISA does not preempt 40 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 532.7.

2.

The case is REMANDED to the Chester County Court of Common Pleas.

3.

The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case.
BY THE COURT:

Berle M. Schiller, J.