The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company v. The Estate of Susan Smith

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

THE PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE Case No. 1:23-cv-00722-SAB

COMPANY,

ORDER GRANTING STIPULATED Plaintiff, MOTION FOR INTERPLEADER RELIEF AND ATTORNEYS’ FEE AWARD v. ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT THE ESTATE OF SUSAN SMITH, et al., TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF FROM ACTION 15 Defendants. ORDER VACATING HEARING SET FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

(ECF No. 21)

18 I. INTRODUCTION On May 10, 2023, Plaintiff the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company (“Penn”), filed this interpleader action against Defendants: (1) the Estate of Susan Smith, by and through its administrator, Christopher R. Wilson (“Smith Estate”); and (2) Vassar Smith (“Vassar”). (ECF No. 1.) On June 6, 2023, Defendant Smith Estate filed an answer, as well as a crossclaim against Defendant Vassar. (ECF Nos. 6, 7.) On June 22, 2023, Defendant…