Mantooth v. AT & T Umbrella Benefit Plan Number 1

OPINION AND ORDER

CLAIRE V. EAGAN, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff filed this action seeking, inter alia, to recover benefits and enforce his rights under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. § 1101 et seq. (ERISA). Defendant AT & T Umbrella Benefit Plan Number 1 (AT & *1173T) terminated plaintiffs long term disability (LTD) benefits as of July 16, 2009 following a periodic review of plaintiffs file. Plaintiff argues that AT & T “b[ought] a different opinion from non-treating physicians” and the termination of his LTD benefits is the result of “self-dealing and bad faith.” Dkt. #…