Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance v. Freeman

MEMORANDUM OPINION

JOSEPH H. YOUNG, Senior District Judge.

I

These consolidated cases are before the Court on a Motion to reconsider or vacate the Court’s January 7, 2000, Order dismissing the cases without prejudice. Both cases are interpleader actions initiated by Fidelity and Guaranty Life Insurance Co. [“F & G Life”] to resolve the distribution of certain annuity funds. After the Court dismissed the cases for failure to serve process on two claimants, F & G Life filed a motion asking the Court to reconsider or vacate the dismissal. The United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company [“USF & G”]…