The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company v. Tidwell et al, No. 1:2011cv00439 - Document 44 (S.D. Miss. 2012)

Court Description: ORDER granting 41 Motion to Dismiss; and Final Judgment of Dismissal with Prejudice: Ordered that Interpleader Plaintiff, The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, is dismissed with prejudice. Interpleader Plaintiff is discharged from any furthe r liability or participation in this matter or for any claims that the remaining parties may have with regard to The Lincoln National Life Insurance Group Policy No. GL 000010088981. The action will proceed among the remaining named parties. Signed by District Judge Halil S. Ozerden on 10/11/12. (RLW)

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The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company v. Tidwell et al Doc. 44 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI SOUTHERN DIVISION THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY VS. INTERPLEADER PLAINTIFF CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:11-CV-439-HSO-RHW CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL TIDWELL, S.M.T., BOBBY LEON GIBSON, AND MILES SMITH INTERPLEADER DEFENDANTS ORDER GRANTING INTERPLEADER PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO DISMISS AND FINAL JUDGEMENT OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE This cause came before the Court on The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company’s Motion [41] to Dismiss and Discharge Plaintiff in Interpleader filed September 21, 2012. The Court, being advised of the facts and circumstances of this matter, specifically that the instant Motion is unopposed, finds that the Interpleader Plaintiff The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, should be dismissed with prejudice, and entitlement to the interpleader sums should be litigated among the remaining parties as cross-claimants. IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, that the Interpleader Plaintiff, The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. IT IS, FURTHER, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, that Plaintiff has requested, and the Court finds that since there is no just reason for delay, this Order is certified as a final judgment pursuant to FED. R. CIV. P. 54(b). Interpleader Plaintiff, The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, is discharged from any further liability Dockets.Justia.com or participation in this matter or for any claims that the remaining parties may have with regard to The Lincoln National Life Insurance Group Policy No. GL 000010088981. The action will proceed among the remaining named parties. SO ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, this the 11th day of October, 2012. s/ Halil Suleyman Ozerden HALIL SULEYMAN OZERDEN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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