Helmbold v. Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company

Filing 10

ORDER signed by Chief Judge Morrison C. England, Jr., on 8/19/14 ORDERING that the judicial standard of review of Hartford's benefit determination will be de novo. Neither party will propound discovery in the case. The case will be tried on the current administrative record, which will be filed with the Court by defense counsel concurrently with its Opening Trial Brief. (Kastilahn, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SACRAMENTO DIVISION

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STEPHANIE HELMBOLD,

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Plaintiff,
v.
HARTFORD LIFE AND ACCIDENT
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Defendant.

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Case No. 2:14-CV-00793-MCE-EFB
ORDER GRANTING
STIPULATION RE: STANDARD
OF REVIEW, SCOPE OF
REVIEW AND DISCOVERY
Hon. Morrison C. England, Jr.

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Pursuant to the stipulation of the parties, good cause appearing therefor, and

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in the interests of conservation of judicial and party resources, the Court hereby

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orders as follows:

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(1)

The judicial standard of review of Hartford’s benefit determination

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will be de novo;

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Neither party will propound discovery in the case; and

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BURKE, WILLIAM S &
S O R E N S E N , LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
LOS ANGELES

LA #4849-0426-9852 v1

Case No. 2:14-CV-00793-MCE-EFB
ORDER RE: STANDARD OF
REVIEW

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(3)

The case will be tried on the current administrative record, which will

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be filed with the Court by defense counsel concurrently with its Opening Trial

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Brief.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: August 19, 2014

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BURKE, WILLIAM S &
S O R E N S E N , LLP
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
LOS ANGELES

LA #4849-0426-9852 v1

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CASE NO. 2:14-CV-00793-MCE-EFB
ORDER RE: STANDARD OF
REVIEW