Hickey

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SYMETRA LIFE INSURANCE No. 2:24-cv-3235-WBS-CKD

COMPANY,

12 Plaintiff, ORDER AND FINDINGS AND v. RECOMMENDATIONS

DEBRA LYNN HICKEY,

15 Defendant.

17 Plaintiff Symetra Life Insurance Company moves the court for default judgment against defendant Bill Harman, who has not opposed the motion. For the reasons set forth below, the undersigned recommends the motion for default judgment be granted. The hearing on the motion set for April 23, 2025, is vacated. See E.D. Cal. L.R. 230(g). I. BACKGROUND On November 20, 2024, plaintiff filed a complaint in interpleader pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 22 and 28 U.S.C. § 1332(a) regarding Annuity Contract No. V000151034 issued to the Perry Family Trust dated March 9, 1996 (“Annuity”). (ECF No. 1, ¶ 9.) Under the complaint’s allegations, the Annuity became due and payable on the death of the Lionel R. Perry, who died on June 4, 2024. (Id., ¶¶ 9-15.) As of that date, the…