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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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John L. Viola 

jviola@thompsoncoburn.com 

THOMPSON COBURN LLP 

2029 Century Park East 19th Floor 

Los Angeles, CA 90067 

Tel: (310) 282-9407 

Fax: (310) 282-2501 

Richard J. Pautler 

Email: rpautler@thompsoncoburn.com 

THOMPSON COBURN LLP 

One US Bank Plaza – 28th Floor 

St. Louis, MO 63101 

Tel: (314) 552-6470 

Fax: (314) 552-7470 

Attorneys for Plaintiff, Bunzl USA, LLC, Fiduciary 

Of the Bunzl USA, LLC Deferred Savings Plan 

Plan 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

BUNZL USA, LLC as Fiduciary of the ) 

BUNZL USA, LLC DEFERRED ) 

SAVINGS PLAN ) 

 ) 

 Plaintiff, ) 

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vs. ) Case No. 4:13-cv-02122 

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ANITA MAE CHATTMON ) 

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AUDREY CHATTMON ) 

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 Defendants. ) 

CONSENT ORDER AND JUDGMENT 

 With the agreement and consent of all parties not in default, the Court hereby orders and 

adjudges: 

1. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction over this interpleader action pursuant to 

pursuant to § 502(e)(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), 29 

U.S.C. §1132(e) and 28 U.S.C. § 1331. Venue is proper in this Court pursuant to ERISA 

§ 502(e)(2), 29 U.S.C. § 1132(e)(2). 

15-04137 RS

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2. The Bunzl USA, LLC Deferred Savings Plan (“Plan”) is an “employee benefit 

plan” within the meaning of ERISA § 3(3) of 29 U.S.C. § 1002(3). 

3. Bunzl USA, LLC is the named fiduciary for the Plan and has standing to bring this 

interpleader action pursuant to ERISA § 502(a)(3), 29 U.S.C. § 1132(a)(3). 

4. Verge Chattmon, Jr. (“Decedent”) was a “participant” in Plan when he died 

August 9, 2015. 

5. Upon Decedent’s death, benefits became payable under the Plan. 

6. A case and controversy existed regarding who became entitled to the Plan benefits 

upon the death of Decedent. 

7. Bunzl USA, LLC as fiduciary of the Plan properly and in good faith filed this 

interpleader action for the purpose of determining the proper beneficiary of the Plan benefits that 

came payable upon the death of Decedent. 

8. All persons who might have a claim to the Plan benefits have been properly joined 

and served in to this action. 

9. Audrey Chattmon was married to Decedent and was never divorced from 

Decedent. 

10. Subsequent to Audrey Chattmon’s marriage to Decedent, Decedent named Anita 

Mae Chattmon as the beneficiary of his Plan benefits. 

11. Audrey Chattmon never consented to Decedent naming Anita Mae Chattmon as 

beneficiary of the Plan benefits. 

12. Decedent’s naming Anita Mae Chattmon as beneficiary of his Plan benefits, 

without the written consent of Audrey Chattmon, was in violation of ERISA § 205(c)(2), 29 

U.S.C. § 1055(c)(2). 

13. Although Anita Mae Chattmon waived service, she did not file any answer or any 

other document responding to the Complaint In Interpleader and a Default Judgment has been 

properly entered against Anita Mae Chattmon. 

14. Audrey Chattmon is entitled the interpleaded Plan benefits. 

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PROOF OF SERVICE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

At the time of service, I was over 18 years of age and not a party to this action. I am

employed in the County of Los Angeles, State of California. My business address is 2029 Century

Park East, Suite 1900, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

On March 21, 2016, I served true copies of the following document(s) described as:

CONSENT ORDER AND JUDGMENT

on the interested parties in this action as follows:

Audrey Chattmon

8206 Rhobell Street

Houston, TX 77078

Defendant

Anita Mae Chattmon

1544 Lincoln Ave., Apt. D.

Alameda, CA 94501

Defendant

BY MAIL: I enclosed the document(s) in a sealed envelope or package addressed to the

persons at the addresses listed in the Service List and placed the envelope for collection and

mailing, following our ordinary business practices. I am readily familiar with Thompson

Coburn LLP's practice for collecting and processing correspondence for mailing. On the same day

that the correspondence is placed for collection and mailing, it is deposited in the ordinary course

of business with the United States Postal Service, in a sealed envelope with postage fully prepaid.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the

foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on March 21, 2016, at Los Angeles, California.

/s/ Lauren Stevens

Lauren A Stevens

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