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First Unum Life Insurance Company v. Bilyeu

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on February 19, 2013.

Docket No.12-526
Op. Below9th Cir.
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Issue

Whether the Ninth Circuit correctly held that an equitable lien by agreement cannot be enforced under Section 502(a)(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act if, after the lien attaches, the defendant dissipates the sought-after fund.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Oct 26, 2012
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 28, 2012)
Nov 8, 2012
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 10, 2012.
Nov 19, 2012
Waiver of right of respondents Leah Bilyeu, et al. to respond filed.
Nov 28, 2012
Brief amicus curiae of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada filed.
Nov 28, 2012
Brief amicus curiae of American Council of Life Insurers, et al. filed.
Dec 5, 2012
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 4, 2013.
Dec 7, 2012
Response Requested . (Due January 7, 2013)
Jan 7, 2013
Brief of respondent Leah Bilyeu in opposition filed.
Jan 22, 2013
Reply of petitioner First Unum Life Insurance Company filed. (Distributed)
Jan 23, 2013
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 15, 2013.
Feb 19, 2013
Petition DENIED.

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