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Colardo v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

United States District Court, M.D. Florida, Tampa Division
May 19, 2011
Case No: 8:10-cv-1615-T-30TBM (M.D. Fla. May. 19, 2011)

Opinion

Case No: 8:10-cv-1615-T-30TBM.

May 19, 2011


ORDER


THIS CAUSE came on for consideration upon the Report and Recommendation submitted by Magistrate Judge Thomas B. McCoun, III (Dkt. #38) and the Objection (Dkt. #39) filed thereto.

After careful consideration of the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge in conjunction with an independent examination of the file, the Court is of the opinion that the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation should be adopted, confirmed, and approved in all respects.

ACCORDINGLY, it is therefore, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED:

1. The Report and Recommendation (Dkt. #38) of the Magistrate Judge is adopted, confirmed, and approved in all respects and is made a part of this order for all purposes, including appellate review.

2. Defendant BEM Services, Inc.'s Motion for Judgment on the Record (Dkt. #24) is GRANTED.

3. Defendant Metropolitan Life Insurance Company's Motion for Final Judgment (Dkt. #26) is GRANTED.

4. Plaintiff's Amended Motion for Judgment on the Record (Dkt. #27) is DENIED.

5. Judgment is hereby entered affirming the administrative decision to deny benefits.

6. The Clerk is directed to close this case.

DONE and ORDERED in Tampa, Florida.


Summaries of

Colardo v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

United States District Court, M.D. Florida, Tampa Division
May 19, 2011
Case No: 8:10-cv-1615-T-30TBM (M.D. Fla. May. 19, 2011)
Case details for

Colardo v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

Case Details

Full title:NICHOLAS COLARDO, individually and as power of attorney for Daniel Colardo…

Court:United States District Court, M.D. Florida, Tampa Division

Date published: May 19, 2011

Citations

Case No: 8:10-cv-1615-T-30TBM (M.D. Fla. May. 19, 2011)

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