Abbit

Abbit v. ING USA Annuity & Life Insurance

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999 F. Supp. 2d 1189·2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 24715

United States District Court, Southern District of CaliforniaFebruary 25, 2014Case No. 13cv2310-GPC-WVGCalifornia6,315 words

Opinion

lead Opinion

Curiel, J.

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS

On September 25, 2013, Plaintiff Ernest O. Abbit (“Plaintiff’) filed a complaint (“Complaint”) against Defendant ING USA Annuity and Life Insurance Company (“Defendant” or “ING”). (Dkt. No. 1.) On November 25, 2013, Defendant filed a motion to dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) and a related request for *1192 judicial notice. (Dkt. No. 6; Dkt. No. 6-2, “RJN.”) The motion has been fully briefed. (Dkt. Nos. 14, 16.) In addition, Plaintiff has filed objections to Defendant’s request for judicial notice. (Dkt. No. 14 — 1.) Pursuant to L. Civ. R. 7.1(d)(1), the Court finds the matter suitable for adjudication without oral argument. For the reasons set out below, the Court DENIES Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss the Complaint.

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff, an 83-year-old retired senior citizen, alleges purchasing an “ING indexed-annuity with an effective date of September 28, 2010.” (Compl. ¶ 27.) Plaintiff seeks to bring a Class Action, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, alleging that Defendant unlawfully targets senior citizens by advertising…

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Parties

Ernest O. ABBIT, on behalf of himself and on behalf of all persons similarly situated
Plaintiff
ING USA ANNUITY AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Defendant

Judges

Curiel

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