District Court, D. Massachusetts February 3, 2011, C.A.10-30055-MAP (Parent v. Principal Life Insurance)

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO DISMISS COUNTERCLAIM AND PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR DISCOVERY AND TO EXPAND THE JUDICIAL RECORD

(Dkt. Nos. 11 & 31)

MICHAEL A. PONSOR, District Judge.

I.

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Nancy Bigda Parent filed a complaint under the Employee Retirement Security Act (“ERISA”), 29 U.S.C.