Opinion
1:23-cv-08334-VEC
01-11-2024
LIANE ROBERTSON, Plaintiff, v. HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant.
PROPOSED ORDER
HON. VALERIE CAPRONI, U.S.D.J
WHEREAS Plaintiff Liane Robertson (“Plaintiff”)and Defendant, Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company (“Hartford Life”), incorrectly named as Hartford Life Insurance Company, by and through their undersigned counsel, filed a Stipulated Motion to Transfer Venue Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) on January 10, 2024 (the “Stipulated Motion”), seeking to transfer the venue of this case to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut;
WHEREAS this is an action in which the Plaintiff is seeking an award of ERISA-governed long-term disability (“LTD”) benefits pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 1132(a).
WHEREAS Plaintiff alleges that she was employed by The Lubrizol Corporation (“Lubrizol”) when she claimed her disability began.
WHEREAS Plaintiff alleges that she participated in an employee welfare benefit plan sponsored by Lubrizol (the “Plan”), and LTD insurance benefits under the Plan were funded by Group Policy No. GLT-681436 (the “Policy”).
WHEREAS Plaintiff alleges that she resided in Ohio at all times relevant to this lawsuit.
WHEREAS the Parties do not dispute that Lubrizol, the Plan Administrator, is located in Ohio.
WHEREAS Hartford Life is a Connecticut company with a principal place of business in Connecticut.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, upon due consideration of the Stipulated Motion and all other papers heretofore filed in this action that:
1. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1404(a), the Clerk shall transfer forthwith this action to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut; and
2. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys' fees.