Opinion
1:17-CV-124 (LAG)
08-05-2021
STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. ALMA THOMAS, et al., Defendants.
ORDER
LESLIE A. GARDNER, JUDGE.
Before the Court is Cathy D. Poole's, as the court appointed Administrator of the Estate of Clifton Ferguson, Jr., Motion for Substitution of Deceased Defendant's Estate. (Motion) (Doc. 33). This action involves an inter pleading of life insurance proceeds from a policy insuring Tameda Ferguson. (Doc. 33 ¶ 1). Clifton Ferguson was a former Party in this action, seeking half of the life insurance proceeds as Tameda's father. (Id.). Clifton Ferguson died intestate on May 6, 2020. (Id. ¶ 3). On July 6, 2021, Ms. Poole was appointed the Administrator of Mr. Ferguson's estate. (Id.). Because Mr. Ferguson's claim to the proceeds was not extinguished by his death, Ms. Poole seeks to substitute Mr. Ferguson as a Party. (Id.). For good cause shown and pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25, the Motion is GRANTED. Clifton Ferguson is DROPPED as a Defendant and Ms. Poole, as Administrator of Mr. Ferguson's estate, is ADDED in his place. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to update the caption of this case to reflect this change. The Parties need not file any amended Answers to reflect this change.
SO ORDERED.