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Nature of Suit Code: 791
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause of Action: 28:1335 Interpleader Action

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BUNZL USA, LLC,

Plaintiff,

v.

ANITA MAE CHATTMON, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 15-cv-04137-RS 

ORDER REQUESTING FURTHER 

BRIEFING

Bunzl USA, LLC, brings this interpleader action on behalf of its fiduciary, Bunzl USA, 

LLC Deferred Savings Plan, to determine who is entitled to receive benefits payable to the 

beneficiary of Verge Chattmon, Jr. Verge and Audrey Chattmon married and never divorced. 

Nevertheless, Verge named Anita Mae Chattmon as his beneficiary under his plan benefits without 

Audrey’s consent. 

After Bunzl filed this action, Audrey and Anita Mae waived service. Audrey filed an 

answer to the complaint and crossclaim against Anita Mae. To date, Anita Mae has not answered

the complaint, which prompted Bunzl to move for entry of default against Anita Mae. On 

February 12, 2016, the clerk entered default as to Anita Mae. 

Since the entry of default, Audrey and Bunzl have agreed to a consent judgment, which has 

been filed with this court. Judgment has not been entered against Anita Mae, which raises the 

following question: Is it appropriate to enter this consent judgment between Audrey Chattmon 

and Bunzl before final judgment has been entered against Anita Mae Chatton? Accordingly, 

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<< SHORT ORDER TITLE >>

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Bunzl is ordered to submit a supplemental brief within 14 days of the date of this order, not to 

exceed 5 pages, addressing that question.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 22, 2016

______________________________________

RICHARD SEEBORG

United States District Judge

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