Hints
Hints v. American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 3 RALPH F. HINTS, Case No. 4:19-cv-03764-YGR
Plaintiff,
ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR
v. JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS AND
GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR
AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSURANCE JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
COMPANY OF COLUMBUS,
Re: Dkt. Nos. 18, 21 Defendant.
9 Plaintiff Ralph F. Hints brings this Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. § 1001, et. seq. (“ERISA”), action against defendant American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (“AFLAC”) based on a denial of benefits under a short-term disability plan beyond a twelve-month period. (Dkt. No. 1.) Specifically, Hints brings claims under two causes of action under ERISA, including: (1) Section 1132(a)(1)(B) for the recovery of benefits allegedly due to him under the plan; and (2) Section 1132(a)(3) for equitable relief as to these benefits. (Id.) Now, before the Court are the parties’ cross-motions for judgment on…