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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) v. Santomenno

Petition for certiorari denied on October 29, 2012

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-202 3d Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2012

Issue: Whether a participant in an employee benefit plan governed by ERISA may commence and control litigation on the plan"s behalf against a service provider hired by a plan administrator or trustee without first presenting the plan"s claim to the administrator or trustee.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
08/13/2012Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 13, 2012)
09/13/2012Brief of respondents Danielle Santomenno, et al. in opposition filed.
09/26/2012Reply of petitioners John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), et al. filed.
10/03/2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 26, 2012.
10/29/2012Petition DENIED.

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