Baker v. Universal Die Casting, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

H. FRANKLIN WATERS, Chief Judge.

Introduction

Plaintiffs, former employees and retirees of defendant, Universal Die Casting, Inc., brought this action under ERISA to require restoration of health and life insurance benefits under an employee welfare benefit plan. Plaintiffs contend that defendants unlawfully terminated the plan and thereby violated ERISA. Plaintiffs allege that defendants, Precision Industries, Inc. and Robert Gaddy, contractually assumed sponsorship of the plan.

Defendants have moved to strike plaintiffs’ request for jury trial and for dismissal of the…