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

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on October 29, 2012.

Docket No.12-202
Op. Below3d Cir.
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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.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Aug 13, 2012
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 13, 2012)
Sep 13, 2012
Brief of respondents Danielle Santomenno, et al. in opposition filed.
Sep 26, 2012
Reply of petitioners John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.), et al. filed.
Oct 3, 2012
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 26, 2012.
Oct 29, 2012
Petition DENIED.

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