Haddad, M.D. v. SMG Long Term Disability Plan et al

Filing 51

ORDER signed by United States District Judge William H Orrick, III on 4/5/19 ADOPTING CASE MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL. Fourteen days after the Court issues a decision on the STD benefit calculation, plaintiff's counsel shall file a motion for fees if that issue is not resolved. The Case Management Conference scheduled for April 9, 2019 is VACATED. (Kaminski, H)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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FADI G. HADDAD, M.D.,
Plaintiff,

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United States District Court
Eastern District of California

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v.
SMG LONG TERM DISABILITY PLAN
AND HARTFORD LIFE AND ACCIDENT
INSURANCE COMPANY,

Case No. 2:16-CV-01700-WHO
ORDER ADOPTING CASE
MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL
Docket No. 50

Defendants.

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The briefing schedule set forth in the Updated Joint Case Management Statement (Dkt. No.

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50) is adopted, and the request that the remaining LTD claim be remanded once the STD claim is

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resolved is granted. Absent prior agreement on the STD benefits, Concurrent Opening Briefs

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limited to twelve pages will be filed by May 10, 2019, with Concurrent Reply Briefs limited to ten

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pages filed by May 17, 2019. Fourteen days after the Court issues a decision on the STD benefit

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calculation, plaintiff’s counsel shall file a motion for fees if that issue is not resolved.

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The Case Management Conference scheduled for April 9, 2019 is VACATED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: April 5, 2019

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William H. Orrick
United States District Judge