Salkin

PROCEEDINGS: MINUTE ORDER (1) DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO REMAND SUIT AND (2) DENYING DEFENDANTS’ EX PARTE APPLICATION TO SUPPLEMENT OPPOSITION (IN CHAMBERS)

The Court has received and considered all papers filed in support of, and in oppo sition to, the Motion to Remand (“Motion”) filed by Plaintiffs Marshall Salkin (“Mr. Salkin”) and Ellen Salkin (“Mrs. Salkin”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”). (Doc. No. 13.) The Court has also received and considered all papers filed in support of, and in opposition to, the Ex Parte Application to Supplement their Opposition (“Application”) filed by Defendants United Services Automobile Association (“USAA”) and USAA Life Insurance Company (“USAA Life”) (collectively, “Defendants”). (Doc. No. 17.) These matters came before the Court for a hearing on January 3, 2011. For the reasons set forth below, the Court DENIES Plaintiffs’ Motion and Defendants’ Application.

I. BACKGROUND

1. Plaintiffs’ Allegations

Plaintiffs, a husband and wife, purchased a life insurance policy in 2008 from Defendants for Mr. Salkin, naming Mrs. Salkin as the beneficiary. (See Not. of Removal, Ex. B at 6. ) Mr. Salkin received this policy after undergoing a medical…