Legal Opinion

Donato v. Metropolitan Life Insurance

District Court, N.D. California

Decided January 12, 1999No. C-98-02151 CWPublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS AND FOR REFERRAL TO BANKRUPTCY COURT

WILKEN, District Judge.

Defendant Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) moves for judgment on the pleadings or, in the alternative, for referral of this action to the bankruptcy court. Plaintiff Francine Donato opposes the motions. Having considered all of the papers filed by the parties, the Court DENIES the motions.

BACKGROUND

On October 2, 1997, Donato, using the name Francesca Ferrer, filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 13 bankruptcy. At that time Donato was employed by MetLife. On…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Oneida Motor Freight, Inc. v. United Jersey BankCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
  2. Louis Eugene Russell v. Tom Rolfs, SuperintendentCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
  3. Milgard Tempering, Inc., Plaintiff-Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Selas Corporation of America, a Foreign Corporation, Defendant-Appellant/cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990
  4. Harriet Rissetto v. Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 343, a Business Entity, Form Unknown, Michael Beavers and Does 1-25, InclusiveCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
  5. Maritime Electric Company, Inc., a New York Corporation v. United Jersey Bank, a New Jersey Banking Corporation Michael Gill and Maritime Electric Company, Inc., a New Jersey Corporation. Michael Gill, Third-Party v. Maritime Electric Company, Inc., a New York Corporation Thomas Gill, Individually and in His Capacity as President of Maritime Electric Company, Inc., (n.y.), Third-Party Maritime Electric Co., Inc., (Plaintiff and Third-Party Defendant) and Thomas Gill (Third-Party Defendant)Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1992

17 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Bruce K. Cable, as Debtor in Possession v. Ivy Tech State CollegeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1999
  2. Houston v. Eiler (In Re Cohen)United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit · 2004
  3. Travelers Indemnity Co. of Illinois v. Griner (In Re Griner)United States Bankruptcy Court, S.D. Alabama · 1999
  4. Jinright v. PaulkSupreme Court of Alabama · 2000
  5. Kelsey v. Waste ManagementCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1999

20 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API