Opinion
Civil Action 22-485
02-13-2024
BRIGHTHOUSE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. ANTOINETTE WALKER WALTON, PRESTON HARPER, KADEENA FULTON
ORDER AND FINAL JUDGMENT
MURPHY, J.
AND NOW, this 13th day of February 2024, upon considering plaintiff's motion for summary judgment (DI 55), defendants' responses in opposition (DI 56, 57), plaintiff's reply (DI 58), and the arguments set forth by the parties at our January 23, 2024 oral argument (DI 60), and for the reasons set forth in the accompanying memorandum, it is ORDERED:
1. Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment is GRANTED with respect to Count I of its amended complaint (declaratory judgment).
2. Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment is GRANTED with respect to defendants' counterclaims. See DI 45 at 10-16; DI 51.
3. Defendant Antoinette Walker-Walton's crossclaim against defendants Preston Harper and KaDeena Fulton (DI 44 at 9-13) is DISMISSED with prejudice for failure to prosecute.
4. Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 58, FINAL JUDGMENT is entered in favor of plaintiff Brighthouse Life Insurance Company.