Serembus Ex Rel. UIU Health & Welfare Fund v. Mathwig

ORDER

STADTMUELLER, District Judge.

In this civil action, the plaintiff, as chairman on behalf of the Upholsters International Union (UIU) Health & Welfare Fund (hereinafter “UIU” or “Fund”) seeks reimbursement, for amounts it paid to defendant Kalana Mathwig (“Kalana”) for medical expenses she incurred from the settlement proceeds recovered by Kalana from third parties. Because this case involves the interpretation of an employee benefit plan regulated by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), jurisdiction exists pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 1132. Presently before the court are the…