Coleman v. Standard Life Insurance

ORDER

KARLTON, Senior District Judge.

Plaintiff brings this action seeking recovery of disability benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. §§ 1001, et seq. (ERISA) and state contract law. This matter comes before the court on defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiffs state law claims on ERISA preemption grounds. I decide the matter on the basis of the papers and pleadings filed herein, and after oral argument.

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THE COMPLAINT

The plaintiff, Floyd Coleman, is employed as a probation officer by the County of Sacramento and was insured through a group long-term…