Armstrong-Lofton

ORDER RE: PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

On review of the motion, the Court finds this matter appropriate for decision without oral argument. Fed.R.Civ.P. 78; Local Rule 7.11. The hearing date of June 15, 1998, is hereby vacated. After reviewing the materials submitted by the parties, the arguments of counsel, and the case file, the Court hereby grants plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment.

I. Introduction

This action arises out of multiple claims for life insurance benefits under a Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (“FEG-LI”) policy issued by the plaintiff, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) pursuant to the terms of the Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Act (“FEG-LIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 8701 et seq. The insured, Mark R. Lofton (“insured”), named as beneficiaries of that policy his wife, Sheila D. Armstrong Lofton (“Sheila”) and his son, Mark R. Lofton, Jr. (“Mark, Jr.”). When the insured passed away, Marydeane Lofton (“Marydeane”), claiming to be the widow of the insured, Saundra E. Martin-Lofton (“Saundra”), the insured’s ex-wife, and Melanie Nicole Lofton (“Melanie”), the insured’s daughter, made claims for portions of the insured’s FEGLI policy.…