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Nature of Suit Code: 791
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Fed. Question

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

WESTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS

FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION

JAMES M. LEONARD PLAINTIFF

v. Civil No. 04-5282

JUNE ELOISE GOIN A/K/A

ELOISE LEONARD AND

INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND

ENGINE CORPORATION DEFENDANTS

ORDER

NOW on this 14th day of February 2006, the above referenced

matter comes on for consideration. 

1. The plaintiff initiated this matter in the Circuit Court

of Washington County, Arkansas on October 12, 2004 when he filed

his complaint against the defendants. 

2. Separate defendant International Truck and Engine

Corporation (hereinafter “International”) removed the matter to

this Court on November 18, 2004 asserting federal question

jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331. Specifically, International

asserts that this action arises under Sections 502(a)(3) and

502(e)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,

(“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 1132(a)(3), 1132(e)(1), in that plaintiff

seeks equitable relief in the form of an injunction directing

International, as the Plan Administrator of the Navistar Financial

Corporation Retirement Plan for Salaried Employees, to take

specific action to remove plaintiff’s former spouse as a

beneficiary who may become entitled to a survivor’s annuity under

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the plan. 

3. There has been no motion to remand this matter to state

court. 

4. Following International’s removal to this Court, the

Court invited briefs from the parties on the issue of whether this

Court has jurisdiction to enter a Qualified Domestic Relations

Order. The Court, having reviewed the briefs of the parties,

understands International’s view to be that, pursuant to ERISA,

this Court, ultimately, should deny the relief plaintiff has

requested and dismiss the complaint against International.

Considering the Court’s understanding of International’s position,

the Court now invites a motion for summary judgment by

International to bring the issues of this case properly before the

Court for review. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

s/ Jimm Larry Hendren

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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