The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company v. Sanhu et al

Filing 5

ORDER granting plaintiff's 4 Motion for leave to retain annuity subject to legal hold signed by Judge Ricardo S Martinez.(RS)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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THE VARIABLE ANNUITY LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY,

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Plaintiff,
ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR
LEAVE TO RETAIN ANNUITY
SUBJECT TO LEGAL HOLD

v.
SANDEEP SANHU, individually and as
Administrator of the Estate of Christopher
Brown, MARY ANN BROWN, SHERRI
BROWN and MARILEE BROWN.
Defendants.

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CASE NO. 2:17-CV-01424-RSM

The Motion for Leave to Retain and to Administer Annuity Subject to Legal Hold
of Plaintiff-in-Interpleader The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company (“VALIC”),
came before this Court for consideration in due course. For good cause appearing, the
motion is granted. VALIC has leave to retain and administer the Account which is the
subject of the interpleader action, subject to a legal hold preventing distribution of the
funds in the Account until the Court issues an Order identifying the proper recipient(s)
and instructing VALIC as to the proper owner of the funds.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED this 22nd day of September, 2017.

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RICARDO S. MARTINEZ
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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ORDER RE MOTION TO RETAIN
ANNUITY SUBJECT TO LEGAL HOLD

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