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

Filing 69

STIPULATION and ORDER signed by William H Orrick, III on 12/13/2019 CONTINUING the telephonic Case Management Conference to 1/16/2020 at 02:00 PM before William H Orrick III. (Huang, H)

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LAW OFFICES OF LAURENCE F. PADWAY
Laurence F. Padway (SBN 89314)
1516 Oak Street, Suite 109
Alameda, CA 94501
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Attorneys for Plaintiff Fadi G. Haddad, M.D.
Michael B. Bernacchi (SBN 163657)
E-mail: [e-mail]
Keiko J. Kojima (SBN 206595)
E-mail: [e-mail]
BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP
444 South Flower Street, Suite 2400
Los Angeles, CA 90071-2953
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Attorneys for Defendant Hartford Life and
Accident Insurance Company

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA – SACRAMENTO

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FADI G. HADDAD, M.D.,

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Plaintiff,

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v.

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

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Case No. 2:16-cv-01700-WHO
STIPULATION TO CONTINUE
TELEPHONIC CASE
MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE;
AND [PROPOSED] ORDER
Date:
time:

December 17, 2019
2:00 p.m.

Defendants.

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The Parties, Plaintiff Fadi G. Haddad, M.D. (“Plaintiff” or “Dr. Haddad”),

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and Defendant Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company (“Hartford”),

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through their respective counsel, hereby stipulate and agree based on the following:

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WHEREAS, the parties stipulated and the Court agreed to continue the Case

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Management Conference from November 5, 2019 to December 17, 2019 due to a

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medical emergency suffered by Plaintiff’s counsel. [Dkt. Nos. 66, 67]
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STIPULATION TO CONTINUE TELEPHONIC
CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; AND
[PROPOSED] ORDER

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WHEREAS, since the continuance Plaintiff’s counsel has been informed by

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Hartford that the Long-Term Disability (LTD) claim submitted by Dr. Haddad has

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been approved through March, 2018 and that further benefits beyond that date may

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be approved upon receipt of additional information from his client.

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WHEREAS, the parties still may have a dispute as to how the LTD benefits

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paid to Dr. Haddad will be calculated under the terms of the Policy, but need more

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time to clarify the issue.

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NOW, therefore, the parties stipulate to continue the case management
conference for a further 30 days from December 17, 2019 to January 16, 2020 at
2:00 p.m.
IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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Dated: December 13, 2019

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By: /s/ Laurence F. Padway
Laurence F. Padway
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Fadi G. Haddad, M.D.

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Dated: December 13, 2019

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Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
By: /s/ Michael B. Bernacchi
Michael B. Bernacchi
Keiko J. Kojima
Attorneys for Defendant
Hartford Life and Accident Insurance
Company

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Law Offices of Laurence F. Padway

ATTESTATION PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 45

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I, Michael B. Bernacchi, attest that concurrence in the filing of this document
has been obtained from the other Signatory.
Dated: December 13, 2019

By: /s/ Michael B. Bernacchi
Michael B. Bernacchi

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LA #4842-0833-9630 v1

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STIPULATION TO CONTINUE TELEPHONIC
CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; AND
[PROPOSED] ORDER

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(PROPOSED) ORDER

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Pursuant to stipulation, and good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY

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ORDERED that the telephonic case management conference in the above matter be

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continued to January 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

December 13, 2019

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________________________________
Hon. William H. Orrick III
United States District Judge

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LA #4842-0833-9630 v1

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STIPULATION TO CONTINUE TELEPHONIC
CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE; AND
[PROPOSED] ORDER