Opinion
CIVIL 1:23-cv-00196-MR-WCM
01-10-2024
STATE FARM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff and Stakeholder in Interpleader, v. LAUREN MICHELLE REYHER and TARA MICHELLE WRIGHT, Defendants and Claimants in Interpleader.
ORDER
MARTIN REIDINGER CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
THIS MATTER is before the Court sua sponte.
On August 2, 2023, the Plaintiff initiated this interpleader action against the Defendants Lauren Michelle Reyher (“Reyher”) and Tara Michelle Wright (“Wright”). [Doc. 1]. On September 6, 2023, the Plaintiff filed an executed Waiver of Service indicating that Wright had waived service on August 30, 2023. [Doc. 9]. On October 2, 2023, Reyher filed an Answer and a Crossclaim against Wright. [Doc. 11]. On October 3, 2023, the Plaintiff filed another executed Waiver of Service indicating that Wright had waived service on September 25, 2023. [Doc. 9]. To date, however, Wright has not made an appearance or otherwise defended this action.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that, within fourteen (14) days of the entry of this Order, the Plaintiff and the Cross-Claimant shall file appropriate motions or otherwise take further action with respect to the Defendant/Crossclaim-Defendant Tara Michelle Wright. The parties are advised that failure to take further action will result in the dismissal of this Defendant/Crossclaim-Defendant without prejudice without further Order.
IT IS SO ORDERED.