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

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA 

NORTHERN DIVISION 

JENNIFER DAVIS, ) 

) 

Plaintiff, ) 

) 

v. ) CIVIL ACTION NO. 2: 16-cv-213-WHA 

) (WO) 

NORTH AMERICAN COMPANY FOR ) 

LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE, ) 

) 

Defendant/Counterclaimant. ) 

) 

v. ) 

) 

JENNIFER DAVIS, ) 

) 

Counterclaim Defendant, ) 

) 

J.D., a minor, and M.D., a minor, ) 

) 

Third Party Defendants. ) 

ORDER 

This case is before the Court on the Joint Motion to Approve Settlement, (Doc. # 36), 

filed on October 10,2016. This matter involves two minor child, J.D. and M.D. and their claims, 

among others', to funds that have been interpleaded into the Court and are presently on deposit 

with the Clerk of the Court. Alabama law recognizes the special nature of the attempted 

settlement ofminor's claims and requires the Court to extensively examine the facts to determine 

ifthe proposed settlement is in the best interest ofthe minor children. Abernathy v. Colbert Cnty. 

Hosp. Ed., 388 So. 2d 1207 (Ala. 1980). 

The case was set for a pro ami hearing on the Joint Motion to Approve Settlement, and a 

hearing was held on November \6, 2016. Counsel for Jennifer Davis, North American Company 

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for Life and Health Insurance and the Guardian ad Litem for the minor children appeared before 

the Court as well as Jennifer Davis and the minor children, J.D. and M.D. 

Based upon the testimony offered by the parties, representations of counsel, and having 

the opportunity to examine evidentiary material, including the Settlement Agreement; the J.D. 

Education and Support Trust Agreement and the M.D. Education and Support Trust Agreement; 

and the endorsement of the Settlement Agreement by the Guardian ad Litem for the minor 

children, it is hereby ORDERED as follows: 

1. 	 The Court finds the settlement to be in the best interest of the minor children, J.D. 

and M.D., and it is approved and the Joint Motion to Approve Settlement is 

GRANTED. 

2. 	 The funds on deposit in the Court's Registry shall be distributed as follows: 

a. 	 $130,663.08 principal plus forty-five percent (45%) of the earned interest 

on deposit with the Clerk, shall be paid to Jennifer Davis, as Trustee of the 

J.D. Education and Support Trust. The check shall be mailed by Certified 

Mail with a return receipt requested to Jennifer Davis at 8425 Winfield 

Ct., Montgomery, Alabama 36117. Ms. Davis is Directed to deposit the 

check in Northwestern Mutual NMIS Account # TWI-I05286, Exhibit A 

to this Order. 

b. 	 $130,663.08 principal plus forty-five percent (45%) of the earned interest 

on deposit with the Clerk, shall be paid to Jennifer Davis, as Trustee of the 

M.D. Education and Support Trust. The check shall be mailed by Certified 

Mail with a return receipt requested to Jennifer Davis at 8425 Winfield 

Ct., Montgomery, Alabama 36117. Ms. Davis is Directed to deposit the 

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check in Northwestern Mutual NMIS Account # TWI-105328, Exhibit B 

to this Order. 

3. 	 In accordance with the Settlement Agreement, counsel for North American 

Company for Life and Health Insurance shall ensure that the Guardian ad Litem's 

fees and expenses are promptly paid as well as the mediator's fee. Counsel for 

North American Company for Life and Health Insurance is DIRECTED to notify 

the Court when said fees have been paid. 

4. 	 In accordance with the Settlement Agreement, the parties release every other 

party and all claims, known or unknown, that have arisen, may arise, or that are 

otherwise related in any way to the death of Matthew Davis, as set out in the 

Release, (Doc. # 41), which has been signed by all parties. The executed Release 

is hereby incorporated into this Order. 

5. 	 Defendant's Second Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, (Doc. # 3 I), 

is DENIED as moot. 

Pursuant to 28 U.S.c. §1914(b) and FRDOC 91-26415 reported at 56 Fed. Reg. 56356 

(November 4, 1991) and directions received from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts on 

February 7, 1992, the Clerk of the Court shall pay into the U.S. Treasury an amount equal to ten 

percent (10%) of the earned interest as a fee for handling said interpleader funds. The Clerk of the 

Court is further DIRECTED to deposit said ten percent (10%) fee into the 510100 Fund for the U.S. 

Treasury. 

The parties are Directed to file a Stipulation for Dismissal upon completion of all 

distributions and requirements therefor, and this case will be dismissed with prejudice and final 

judgment entered. 

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Done this 1st day of December, 2016. 

lsi W. Harold Albritton 

W. HAROLD ALBRITTON 

SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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T Northwestern Mutu..r CllENT GENERAL ACCOUNT 

AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE 

All Sectf0ll8 ReqlJlNild - P/eese IMAGE THIS PAGE ONL Y. 

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AND SUPPORT TRUST UAD 11 tV3i16 

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By signing I»low: 

(i) I represenllhat Iam ct iegal age-and capacityto sign this A{.Teement: 

(lI) I ~ethat I reed. snd ag_ !o lIblde BOO be lnJrd by !he Ierms and oooditions ct tIi!l Agreemm'd, v.ffi::h rI>Il'f be 

alT1\ll"lded In M!li~ from !me 10 time by NMIS; 

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WNorthwestern Mutwl' 

CUENT GENERAL ACCOUNT 

AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE· 

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(II) 	 I adalowIedge !hall received, read. undeni!lll1d, and Bgfee to mde and be bound by !he tenns and of A{jreement, >M'lidlll'Ily be 

amended In W1'la1g from lime beline by mas; 

(ai) Il.ll'ldErstand 1tIat1lle IRS dot15 001 raquire my COOSSIII to any JlfO\'isIan of !his OO::.umenf.f thsn !/Ie certfflcatbls required b avcid bachlp v.tI1ho/dIng: and . 

(Iv) 	 IlJN!lERSTANO THAT THIS ACCOUNT. MY RElATlONSHlf' WIn! NMlS. AND MY MCtiASE OR SALE OF AN:( SECUR1TY' THROUGH />/MIS 

IS ERN!::1\=PUTEARBITRATION QAUSE, LOCATED IN PARAGfW'HS 2S AND 29 OF THIS ACCOUNT AGREEMENT. 

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