Clay v. AT&T Integrated Disability Service Center

Filing 83

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 9/7/2020 ADOPTING 78 Findings and Recommendations in full, GRANTING 71 Motion for Summary Judgment in full. CASE CLOSED. (Coll, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JEROME A. CLAY,

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Plaintiff,
v.

No. 2:17-cv-00749-KJM-KJN PS
ORDER
(ECF Nos. 71, 74)

AT&T UMBRELLA BENEFIT PLAN
NO. 3,
Defendant.
On November 1, 2019, the magistrate judge filed findings and recommendations (ECF

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No. 78), which were served on the parties and which contained notice that any objections thereto

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were to be filed within fourteen (14) days. On November 13, plaintiff filed objections to the

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findings and recommendations (ECF No. 79), and on November 19, 2019, defendant replied to

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the objections (ECF No. 80); the court has considered both parties’ filings.

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In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C) and Local Rule 304, this

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court has conducted a de novo review of this case. Having reviewed the file, the court finds the

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findings and recommendations to be supported by the record and by the proper analysis.

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The court has reviewed the applicable legal standards and, good cause appearing,

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concludes that it is appropriate to adopt the findings and recommendations in full. Accordingly,

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

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1. The findings and recommendations (ECF No. 78) are ADOPTED IN FULL;
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2. Defendant’s motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 71) is GRANTED IN FULL;

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3. Judgment is entered for defendant; and

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4. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case.

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DATED: September 7, 2020.

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