Benton v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEBORAH BENTON, as Personal : Representative of the Estate of Jerry Benton, : : Plaintiff, : Civil Action No.: 21-cv-1575 (RC) : v. : Re Document No.: 6 : WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA : TRANSIT AUTHORITY, : : Defendant. : MEMORANDUM OPINION GRANTING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO DISMISS AND/OR FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Deborah Benton brought this action in the D.C. Superior Court against Defendant Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (“WMATA”) to recover retirement benefits allegedly owed to her as a beneficiary…