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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Interpleader Action

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Mr. Elliott has not answered the Interpleader Complaint, and the time for him to

file an answer has expired. 

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, 

Plaintiff, 

v.

Tyler Elliott; Shamus Stinson; a minor

child, by and through his guardians

Douglas and Judith Hardy,

Defendants. 

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No. CIV 07-0220-PHX-SMM

ORDER

Upon Motion of Plaintiff Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (Doc. 22) and

agreement of Defendant Shamus Stinson (Doc.23),1

 and just cause appearing,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the injunction entered by this Court on

February 7, 2007, restraining Claimants/Defendants from instituting or prosecuting any

proceeding in any state or United States Court against MetLife, Bank of America, or the Plan

with respect to the Plan Benefits, is to be made permanent. This injunction will only apply

to the specific Plan Benefits at issue in this action. The injunction will not preclude Shamus

Stinson or his Guardians or other representatives from: (a) making a separate claim against

MetLife for child care benefits, as allowed under the Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Policy issued to Shamus' mother, Jamie Lisa Smith; (b) making a separate claim against

MetLife and/or any Bank of America entity(ies) for any other benefits, wages and/or

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insurance to which Ms. Smith's Estate and/or beneficiaries may be entitled; and/or (c) making

a claim against Bank of America, MetLife and/or any and all related entities for any other

insurance policy(ies) that may have been payable as a consequence of the death of Jamie Lisa

Smith. In addition, Bank of America, MetLife, and all related entities may still be required

to produce witnesses and cooperate in any continuing litigation over Ms. Smith's Bank of

America Plan Benefits. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, the

Bank of America Corporation and its subsidiaries/committees, and Bank of America Group

Benefits Program, are hereby discharged and released from any further liability to any person

or entity with respect to the specific Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment

("AD&D") Plan Benefits at issue in this Interpleader action that were payable under the Bank

of America Group Benefits Program as a consequence of the death of Jamie Lisa Smith (the

"Plan Benefits").

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Metropolitan Life Insurance Company is

DISMISSED with prejudice from this action.

DATED this 11th day of July, 2007.

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