Free Letter - District Court of Delaware - Delaware

Case 1:04-cv-00351-SLR-LPS

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Filed 04/29/2008

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GRADY & HAMPTON, LLC
JOHN S. GRADY STEPHEN A. HAMPTON 6 NORTH BRADFORD STREET DOVER, DELAWARE 19904 DOVER SUSSEX FAX
(302) 678-1265 (302) 855-1313 (302) 678-3544

April 29, 2008

E-FILED The Honorable Leonard P. Starke United States District Court 844 North King Street Wilmington, DE 19801 RE: Goletz v. Prudential Insurance Company C.A. No.: 04-351-LPS

Dear Magistrate Starke: It is my understanding that in the case of MetLife v. Glen, 128 S. Ct. 1117 (2008) the Supreme Court has recently heard argument on the issue of how the conflict of interest should be considered when the administrator both determines and pays the claim under an ERISA disability plan. This case seems particularly relevant for the case now before the Court. I draw this case to the Court's attention. The lower court, at 461 F.3d 660 (6th Cir. 2006), ruled in favor of the claimant that the denial of disability benefits was not a result of a principled and deliberate reasoning process. Sincerely yours,

/S/ John S. Grady John S. Grady (I.D. #009) JSG:rlw cc: Maria J. Poehner, Esq.