District Court, M.D. North Carolina February 28, 2005, 1:04 CV 00026 (Simpson v. Life Investors Insurance Co. of America)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

BULLOCK, District Judge.

Valjeane Simpson (“Plaintiff’) filed this action in the General Court of Justice, Superior Court Division of Durham County, North Carolina, on November 13, 2003. Life Investors Insurance Company of America (“Defendant”) removed the case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1441, asserting this court’s original jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C.