Life Insurance Company of the Southwest v. Alston et al

Filing 18

OPINION. Signed by District Judge John A. Gibney, Jr. on 3/30/2015. (sbea, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Richmond Division

LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF THE SOUTHWEST.

Plaintiff,
Civil Case No. 3:14-cv-799-JAG

V.

ANGELA K. COLEMAN
and

KEITH ALSTON,
Defendants.

OPINION

This matter comes before the Court on the plaintiffs Motion to Deposit Funds and to be

Reimbursed for Costs and Fees. (Dk. No. 13.) Because this action satisfies the jurisdictional
requirements for an interpleader action and the Court finds it appropriate to do so, the Court

GRANTS the motion to deposit funds and dismisses LSW from the matter. The Court also
GRANTS the motion for reimbursement in the amount of $9,796.50 in attorneys' fees and
$440.00 in costs.
I. PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In its complaint, LSW asks the Court to determine the rightful beneficiary of Lizzie
Reid's life insurance policy. Policy Number LS0145557, ("Policy"), totaling $100,000. LSW
attempted to determine the proper beneficiary under the policy and was unable to do so. LSW
names as defendants Ms. Reid's son, Keith Alston, and her daughter, Angela K. Coleman.

Mr. Alston and Ms. Coleman answered the complaint and the Court then held a

conference call on this matter directing LSW to file its motion to disburse the funds. LSW filed