Callery v. United States Life Insurance Co. of New York

KELLY, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff-Appellant Sandy Callery appeals from a judgment on the pleadings in favor of Defendant-Appellee Star Buffet. The district court held that the monetary award sought by Ms. Callery did not constitute “appropriate equitable relief’ under § 502(a)(3) of ERISA. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.

Background

In 1994, Plaintiff-Appellant Sandy Call-ery filled out an application for life insurance with The United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York. (“U.S.Life”). The group insurance was sponsored by her employer. In addition…