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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TRANSAMERICA LIFE INSURANCE 

COMPANY, 

Plaintiff-in-Interpleader,

vs.

CAROLYN YOUNG, as trustee of the 

ALVIN M. WHEELER REVOCABLE 

TRUST; JAMES E. WHEELER, an 

individual; DANIEL M. WHEELER, an 

individual; PATRICIA SMITH, an 

individual; LINDA WILSON, an individual; 

and DOES 1 through 10, inclusive,

Defendants-in-Interpleader.

Case No. 2:14-cv-02314-MCE-AC

(Honorable Morrison C. England)

AMENDED ORDER GRANTING 

STIPULATION FOR:

(1) DISCHARGE OF 

PLAINTIFF;

(2) PERMANENT INJUNCTION; 

(3) REIMBURSEMENT OF

PLAINTIFF’S REASONABLE 

ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND 

COSTS; 

(4) DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS; 

AND

(5) DISMISSAL WITH 

PREJUDICE

Having reviewed the Stipulation of the parties, and for good cause appearing 

therefore, the Court hereby orders as follows:

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1. That Transamerica Life Insurance Company (“TLIC”) is discharged of 

all liability with respect to TLIC’s Life Insurance Policy number IB00002445 (the 

“Policy”) and/or the benefits payable under the Policy (the “Policy Benefits”); and 

2. That Defendants-In-Interpleader Carolyn Young, as trustee of the 

Alvin M. Wheeler Revocable Trust, James E. Wheeler, Daniel M. Wheeler and 

Patricia Smith , and their respective agents, attorneys and/or assigns are enjoined 

and perpetually restrained from instituting any suit at law or equity, or action of any 

kind whatsoever, against TLIC and/or its parent companies, subsidiary companies, 

agents, affiliates, representatives or attorneys with respect to the Policy and/or 

Policy benefit; and 

3. That TLIC is awarded the sum of $11,500 as its reasonable attorneys’ 

fees and costs incurred in this action, to be deducted from the Policy benefit 

deposited with the Court, to be made payable via a check to “Transamerica Life 

Insurance Company” and to be mailed forthwith to its counsel of record in this 

action: Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, Attention: Andrew S. Williams, 633 West 

Fifth Street, 47th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90071; and

4. That Roderick L. Mackenzie is to be paid $20,000 from the Policy 

Benefits by check made payable to “MacKenzie and Brody” and mailed to 1107 

Second Street, #330, Sacramento, California 95814; and 

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5. That the remaining balance of the Policy Benefits in the amount of 

$55,741.47, plus any applicable interest, is to be paid by check made payable to 

“James E. Wheeler and Daniel M. Wheeler” and mailed to their counsel of record 

MacKenzie and Brody, 1107 Second Street, #330, Sacramento, California 95814; 

and 

6. That this case be dismissed with prejudice. The Clerk is directed to 

close the file.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 11, 2016

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