Irving v. Union Security Insurance Company

Filing 14

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT LEAVE TO AMEND ANSWER by Judge Robert S. Lasnik. (TF)

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THE HONORABLE ROBERT S. LASNIK
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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LAURA NICOLE IRVING,
NO. 2:12-cv-00584-RSL
Plaintiff,

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v.
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UNION SECURITY INSURANCE
COMPANY, ASSURANT EMPLOYEE
BENEFITS, a brand name for UNION
SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY,
FORTIS BENEFITS INSURANCE
COMPANY, Administrators of the Long Term
Disability Policy for the Everett Police Officer
Association,

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT
LEAVE TO AMEND ANSWER

Defendants.

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This matter came before the Court on Defendant’s Motion for Leave to Amend
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Answer. The Court has considered the following:
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Defendant’s Motion for Leave to Amend Answer;

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ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND
ANSWER (Case No. 2:12-cv-00584- RSL) – 1

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Hackett, Beecher & Hart
1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2200
Seattle, Washington 98101
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Declaration of David A. LeMaster and attached exhibits;

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Plaintiff’s Response, if any; and

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Defendant’s Reply, if any.

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Having considered the above, the Court finds that leave to amend should be granted

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under CR 15(a) and ORDERS that Defendant is granted leave to serve and file an amended

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answer in the form attached as Exhibit A to Defendant’s Motion for Leave to Amend Answer.

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Dated this 5th day of December, 2012.

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A

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THE HONORABLE ROBERT S. LASNIK
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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Presented by:
s/ David A. LeMaster
David A. LeMaster
WSBA 22874
Hackett, Beecher & Hart
1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2200
Seattle, WA 98101
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Counsel for Defendant

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ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND
ANSWER (Case No. 2:12-cv-00584- RSL) – 2

Law Offices of

Hackett, Beecher & Hart
1601 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2200
Seattle, Washington 98101
[phone]