John Hancock Life Insurance Company, U.S.A. v. Rachel Eisdorfer, Bernadette Panzella, as Trustee of the Gary P. Escandon Irrevocable Insurance Trust, Mario Gurrieri, Edward Mutch, Kim Bennett, Jonnell Brundage, and Brigette Lutz

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NOT FOR PUBLICATION EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, U.S.A., Plaintiff, MEMORANDUM & ORDER – against – 24-CV-2974 (ERK) (CHK) RACHEL EISDORFER, BERNADETTE PANZELLA, as Trustee of the Gary P. Escandon Irrevocable Insurance Trust, MARIO GURRIERI, EDWARD MUTCH, KIM BENNETT, JONNELL BRUNDAGE, and BRIGETTE LUTZ, Interpleader Defendants. KORMAN, J.: I. Procedural Background John Hancock Life Insurance Company (“John Hancock”) brought this interpleader action to resolve competing claims to the $2,250,000 death benefit of a life insurance…