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

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE

MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION

KERRY CHAPPELL, et al., )

)

 Plaintiffs, )

) CIVIL ACTION NO.

 v. ) 2:16cv140-MHT

) (WO)

COLONY SPECIALTY INSURANCE 

COMPANY,

)

)

)

 Defendant. )

OPINION AND ORDER

Pending before the court is the recommendation of 

the United States Magistrate Judge that the joint 

motion to substitute Colony Insurance Company for 

defendant Colony Specialty Insurance Company be granted 

and that all claims against Colony Specialty Insurance 

Company be dismissed. There are no objections to the 

recommendation. Upon and independent and de novo 

review of the record, it is ORDERED that:

(1) The recommendation of the magistrate judge 

(doc. no. 34) is adopted.

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(2) The joint motion to substitute (doc. no. 31) is 

granted, and Colony Insurance Company is substituted 

for Colony Specialty Insurance Company as the defendant 

in this action.

(3) All claims against Colony Specialty Insurance 

Company are dismissed without prejudice and with no 

costs taxed, and Colony Specialty Insurance Company is 

terminated as a party to this action. 

This case is referred back to the magistrate judge 

for further proceedings.

DONE, this the 28th day of November, 2016.

 /s/ Myron H. Thompson 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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