NELSON v. UNUM LIFE INS. CO. OF AMERICA

Docket No. 06-2411-cv.

468 F.3d 117 (2006)

Helen NELSON, Respondent-Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNUM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, Defendant-Cross-Defendant-Appellee, Jostens, Inc., Movant-Defendant-Cross-Claimant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Decided: November 6, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harriet N. Boxer, New York, NY, for Respondent-Plaintiff-Appellant.

Steven W. Wilson, Briggs and Morgan, P.A., St. Paul, Minnesota, for Movant-Defendant-Cross-Claimant-Appellee.

Before: WINTER, McLAUGHLIN, and STRAUB, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

Jostens, Inc. moves to dismiss Helen Nelson's appeal on the ground that we lack appellate jurisdiction because the district court's ruling was not a final decision. We conclude that Judge Trager's decision constituted a final judgment and, therefore, we have jurisdiction. Accordingly, we deny the motion.

We recount here only those facts necessary to the resolution of the instant motion.

Helen Nelson brought this action against Unum Life...

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