Zatkulak
The Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. v. Zatkulak
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 THE NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE No. 2:24-cv-01708-CKD
INSURANCE COMPANY,
12 Plaintiff, ORDER TO DISBURSE FUNDS v. AND DISCHARGE INTERPLEADER LINDA ZATKULAK, et al. PLAINTIFF 15 Defendants.
17 This is an interpleader action involving conflicting claims by defendants Linda Zatkulak, Thomas Zatkulak, Kimberly Zatkulak, and Jeanie Zatkulak to life insurance proceeds under a policy issued by plaintiff The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company (“Northwestern Mutual”). After all parties consented to the jurisdiction of a United States Magistrate Judge for all purposes pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c), this action was assigned to the undersigned for all further proceedings and entry of final judgment. (ECF No. 25.) The parties’ joint stipulation for discharge and dismissal of the interpleader plaintiff is before the court. (ECF No. 29.) I. Background In 1981, Northwestern Mutual issued Policy No. 8459919 to Ryan…