Legal Opinion
Shafer v. Metropolitan Life Insurance
District Court, D. Colorado
Decided February 19, 2015No. Civil Action No. 14-CV-00656-RM-KMTPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
RAYMOND P. MOORE, United States District Judge
This matter concerns Plaintiff Marilyn O. Shafer’s claim for life insurance benefits allegedly due under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.
*1248This matter is before the Court on Plaintiffs motion for partial summary judgment regarding the proper standard of review under ERISA for a benefit denial claim. (ECF No. 26.) Plaintiff contends that she is entitled to a de novo standard of review and a jury trial due to a Colorado statute concerning the subject. Defendants Metropolitan Life Insurance…
2Cases cited30 opinions
- Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Scott v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
- Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. BruchSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Pilot Life Insurance v. DedeauxSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
25 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by4 opinions
- Meardon v. Freedom Life InsuranceColorado Court of Appeals · 2018
- CSMN Operations LLC v. Aetna Life Insurance CompanyDistrict Court, D. Colorado · 2025
- Ellis v. Liberty Life Assurance Co. of Bos.District Court, D. Colorado · 2018
- Howell v. Liberty Life Assurance Company of BostonDistrict Court, D. Colorado · 2019