District Court, N.D. New York July 31, 2009, 7:08-cr-00776 (Carpenter v. Aetna Life Insurance)

MEMORANDUM-DECISION and ORDER

DAVID N. HURD, District Judge..

I.

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Thomas M. Carpenter (“plaintiff’ or “Carpenter”) brings this action against Aetna Life Insurance Company (“defendant” or “Aetna”) challenging the termination of his long-term disability benefits under a group insurance policy administered and insured by defendant, as a violation of the Employee Retirement