Beer v. John Hancock Life Insurance

MEMORANDUM-DECISION and ORDER

HURD, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Yoram Beer commenced the instant action against defendants John Hancock Life Insurance Company, Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company, and UNUM Provident Corporation seeking to recover benefits under certain insurance policies. Plaintiff now moves pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(a)(2) seeking a dismissal of the litigation with prejudice and without costs. Defendants oppose the motion contending that they are entitled to attorneys’ fees because plaintiff commenced the instant litigation in bad faith, and that they…