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Date: 03-19-2024

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Heidi Lynn Gentry v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

Case Number: 5:23-cv-04006

Judge: Nathanael M. Cousins

Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of California (Santa Clara County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Scott E. Shaffman - 831-333-0321

Defendant's Attorney: Jan Jose, California insurance defense lawyer represented the Defendant.

Description: San Jose, California insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.

An insurance company has a legal duty to uphold its obligations under the terms of the policy. If they fail to do so, they breach the contract and may be liable for damages. A bad-faith breach of contract claim, generally, must be brought within four years from the date of the wrongful action.Nov 17, 2

Outcome: 03/19/2024 28 STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 26 Clerk's Notice, --- Stipulation for Dismissal of Action with Prejudice --- filed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Murray, Misty) (Filed on 3/19/2024) (Entered: 03/19/2024)
03/19/2024 29 ORDER GRANTING 28 Stipulation to Dismiss Action with Prejudice. Signed by Judge Nathanael M. Cousins on 3/19/2024. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/19/2024) (Entered: 03/19/2024)

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