Life Insurance Company of North America v. Eufracio

*1181ORDER

LEONARD T. STRAND, United States Magistrate Judge.

This case is before me on plaintiffs application (Doc. No. 35) to recover costs and attorney fees. Defendants Charlene Baas and Ronald Baas have filed a resistance (Doc. No. 42). Defendant Erasmo Eufra-cio has not filed a response to the motion. No party has requested oral argument and, in any event, I find that oral argur ment is not necessary. See L.R. 7(c). The application is fully submitted.

RELEVANT BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Life Insurance Company of North America (LINA) filed this inter-pleader action on May 7, 2013. According to the…