Transamerica Life Insurance Company v. Sallome et al

Filing 21

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. on 01/14/2015. Copies mailed to all pro se Defendants. (walk, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Richmond Division

TRANSAMERICA LIFE

INSURANCE COMPANY,
Plaintiff,
V.

Civil Case No. 3:14cv624

SAM SALLOME,
ANDREW LETKAUSKAS,
and LEIGHA LETKAUSKAS,
Defendants.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

This matter conies before the Court on the plaintiff Transamerica Life Insurance

Company's Motion for Order Granting Leave to Deposit Interpleader Funds into the Registry of
the Court and to Be Dismissed with Prejudice (Dk. No, 12) and Motion for Order to Be

Reimbursed (Dk. No. 14). Because this action satisfies the jurisdictional requirements for an
interpleader action under 28 U.S.C. § 1335(a), the Court grants the Motion to Deposit Funds into
the Court's registry and dismisses Transamerica from the matter. The Court also grants the
Motion for Reimbursement in the amount of $11,617.00.
I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In its complaint, Transamerica asks the Court to determine the rightful beneficiary of
Transamerica

Individual

Single

Premium

Fixed

Deferred

Annuity,

Policy

Number

XXXXXXX4972 (the "Policy"), which insured the life of Jennie L. Sallome ( "Mrs. Sallome"),

totaling $80,197.04.

Mrs. Sallome died, and Transamerica asks the Court to distribute the