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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1335 Interpleader Action

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE

MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION

MINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE )

COMPANY, )

)

Plaintiff, )

) CIVIL ACTION NO.

v. ) 2:08cv958-MHT

) (WO) 

CANDICE M. ARNOLD and )

BEVERLY A. ARNOLD, ) 

) 

Defendants. )

OPINION

Plaintiff Minnesota Life Insurance Company filed this

statutory-interpleader action, 28 U.S.C. § 1335, against

defendants Candice Arnold and Beverly Arnold, seeking to

have them determine between themselves who is the proper

beneficiary of a life insurance policy. The relevant

funds ($ 166,523.99) have been deposited with the clerk

of the court, and Minnesota Life Insurance Company has

been discharged. The cause is currently before the court

on defendant Candice Arnold’s motion for default judgment

against defendant Beverly Arnold.

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The record in this case reflects that Beverly Arnold

was served with a copy of the summons and complaint; that

she has failed to respond to the summons and complaint

within the time allowed; and that she has failed to

respond to an order of this court to show cause as to why

final judgment should not be entered against her.

Accordingly, this court is of the opinion that defendant

Candice Arnold’s motion for entry of default judgment

should be granted and that judgment of default as to the

beneficiary of the life insurance policy should be

entered in favor of Candice Arnold and against Beverly

Arnold.

A judgment will be entered in accordance with this

opinion.

DONE, this the 27th day of February, 2009.

 /s/ Myron H. Thompson 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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