Sands
Sands v. Midland National Life Insurance Company
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 SANDS, Case No. 23-cv-04680-DMR
Plaintiff,
ORDER ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY
v. JUDGMENT AND MOTION TO
STRIKE JURY DEMAND
MIDLAND NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Re: Dkt. Nos. 76, 77 11 Defendant. 12 This is an interpleader action that involves competing claims to two life insurance policies issued by Midland National Life Insurance Company (“Midland”) to Decedent Eric Baxley. Plaintiff and Counterclaim Defendant Debbie Sands now moves for summary judgment on the interpleader action and to strike Norman’s jury demand. [Docket Nos. 76, 77.] Third-Party Defendant Daniel Norman opposes the motion for summary judgment but did not respond to the motion to strike. [Docket No. 79.] The court held a hearing on September 12, 2024 at which it granted the motion to strike the jury demand as unopposed. [Docket No. 83 (Minute Order).] For the following reasons, the motion for summary judgment is granted. I. BACKGROUND …