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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) v. Rachel Eisdorfer, Bernadette Panzella, as Trustee of the Gary P. Escandon Irrevocable Insurance Trust, Mario Gurrieri, Edward Mutch, Kim Bennett, Jonnell Brundage, and Brigette Lutz

District Court, E.D. New York

Decided May 19, 2026No. 1:24-cv-02974Unknown

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NOT FOR PUBLICATION EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A.), Plaintiff, MEMORANDUM & ORDER – against – 24-CV-2974 (ERK) (CHK) RACHEL EISDORFER, BERNADETTE PANZELLA, as TRUSTEE of THE GARY P. ESCANDON IRREVOCABLE INSURANCE TRUST, MARIO GURRIERI, EDWARD MUTCH, KIM BENNETT, JONNELL BRUNDAGE, AND BRIGETTE LUTZ, Interpleader Defendants. KORMAN, J.: Plaintiff John Hancock Life Insurance Company (“Plaintiff” or “John Hancock”) filed this interpleader action against Defendants Rachel Eisdorfer; Bernadette Panzella, as Trustee of the Gary…

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