District Court, D. Puerto Rico June 16, 2003, Civil 01-1827(SEC)(JA) (Figueroa v. Simplicity Plan De Puerto Rico)

OPINION AND ORDER

ARENAS, United States Magistrate Judge.

I. FACTUAL & PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On December 25, 1999, Mrs. Eulogia Lueiano-Méndez passed away in Puerto Rico. (Docket No. 17, at 3.) Plaintiffs, Gladys Figueroa, Jéssiea Figueroa, Julie Figueroa, Modesto Figueroa, Ivelisse Figueroa, represented by Gladys Figueroa (hereinafter, “the Figueroas”), were informed of the death of Mrs.