Irina Morris v. Aetna Life Insurance Company

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 Case No. 8:20-cv-00821-SB-GJSx IRINA MORRIS,

FINDINGS OF FACT AND

CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

Plaintiff,

v. Trial: June 4, 2021 8:00 AM

AETNA LIFE INSURANCE

COMPANY

17 Defendants.

28 INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Irina Morris brings this action arising under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 against Defendant Aetna Life Insurance Company. The parties filed an administrative record and concurrently submitted trial briefs. Dkt. Nos. 30 (AR), 32 (Pltf. Brief), 33 (Def. Brief), 40 (Plt. Reply), 41 (Def. Reply). Upon request of the Court, the parties submitted proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. Dkt. Nos. 45-1, 46-1. The parties tried this case to the Court on June 4, 2021. Having reviewed the administrative record, the parties’ timely filings, and counsel’s argument at trial, the Court grants judgment in Aetna’s favor 10 …