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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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AUDREY J. GERARD (California State Bar No. 209959)

LEN TILLEM AND ASSOCIATES

846 Broadway

Sonoma, California 95476-7013

Telephone: (707) 996-4505

Facsimile: (707) 996-2460

E-Mail: agerard@lentillem.com

Attorney for Defendants

KYLE BARNETT and JENNA MCCAIN

UNITED STATE DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

STATE FARM LIFE INSURANCE 

COMPANY,

Plaintiff,

vs.

LUZ PATRICIA BARNETT, JENNA 

McCAIN AND KYLE BARNETT,

Defendant

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Case No.: 14-CV-01688-GEB-SAB

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR 

DISTRIBUTION ON FUNDS ON DEPOSIT 

AND DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE

IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED, by and among Defendants Luz Patricia Barnett, 

defendant Jenna McCain and defendant Kyle Barnett, through their respective attorneys of 

record, that:

1. State Farm properly filed its Complaint in Interpleader herein, and that this is a proper 

cause for interpleader.

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2. By reason of the death of Justin Barnett (the “Decedent”) on or about July 27, 2014, 

the total sum of $250,024.95 (the “Proceeds”) became due and payable under State Farm’s life 

insurance policy number LF-2251-5400 (the “Policy”).

3. Defendant Luz Patricia Barnett, defendant Jenna McCain and defendant Kyle Barnett 

each claim all or some portion of Proceeds. No other person or entity has made a claim to the 

proceeds.

4. Plaintiff State Farm Insurance company deposited the sum of $252,273.67 (two 

hundred fifty-two thousand two hundred seventy-three dollars and sixty-seven cents), 

representing the Proceeds plus interest, with the Clerk of this Court on or about October 29, 

2014. Plaintiff State Farm was released and discharged by previous Stipulation and Order of this 

Court. At the time of said release and discharge, State Farm was awarded the sum of $1,000.00 

for the attorneys’ fees and costs it incurred in connection with this action, and pursuant to the 

previous Stipulation and Order the Clerk of the Court paid said sum directly to Plaintiff State 

Farm Insurance Company.

5. Pursuant to the previous Stipulation and Order, defendant Jenna McMCain and 

defendant Kyle Barnett were jointly awarded the sum of $125,636.84 as that portion of the funds 

deposited herein as to which defendant Luz Patricia Barnett made no claim. The Clerk of this 

Court has paid that sum jointly to defendants Jenna McCain and defendant Kyle Barnett.

6. The parties have resolved their dispute through negotiation, and have agreed that the 

remaining funds on deposit shall be paid as follows: $20,000 (twenty thousand dollars) to Luz 

Patricia Barnett, by check made payable to Farley Law Firm in trust for Luz Patricia Barnett and 

delivered via first class mail to her attorneys of record at the following address: 108 West Center 

Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291; one hundred percent (100%) of the remaining balance on deposit 

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after the Court’s registry fee is satisfied, including accrued interest, shall be paid to Kyle Barnett 

and Jenna McCain, by check made payable to “Len Tillem & Associates in trust for Kyle Barnett 

and Jenna McCain” and delivered via first class mail to their attorneys of record at the following 

address: Len Tillem & Associates, Att’n: Audrey J. Gerard, 846 Broadway, Sonoma, California 

95476; 

7. Upon the execution of this Stipulation and Order and distribution of the funds as set 

forth in Paragraph 6, above, the case can be dismissed with prejudice as to all parties.

8. This stipulation may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which may be 

an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument. 

IT IS SO STIPULATED. LEN TILLEM & ASSOCIATES

DATED: _______________ ____________________________________

AUDREY J. GERARD, Attorneys for

KYLE BARNETT and JENNA McCAIN

IT IS SO STIPULATED. FARLEY LAW FIRM

DATED: _______________ ____________________________________

MICHAEL FARLEY, Attorney for

LUZ PATRICIA BARNETT

ORDER

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 4, 2016

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