Lee v. Prudential Insurance Company of America, et al.

Filing 17

ORDER RE STIPULATION regarding standard review signed by District Judge Morrison C. England, Jr on 8/21/17. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Court has accepted the Parties' stipulation and will employ the de novo standard of review in this case. IT IS FURTHER HEREBY ORDERED that no discovery will be conducted by the Parties in this case. This Order regarding the appropriate standard of review is specifically limited to the facts and circumstances of this particular case.(Mena-Sanchez, L)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SARAH R. LEE, an individual,

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Plaintiff,
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PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE
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COMPANY OF AMERICA, a New
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Jersey corporation in its capacities as a
fiduciary and claims administrator of the )
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ERISA-regulated WINROCK
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INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR
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AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
LONG-TERM DISABILITY PLAN and )
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the WINROCK INTERNATIONAL
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INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL
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DEVELOPMENT LONG-TERM
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DISABILITY PLAN,
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Defendants.
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Case No. 2:17-cv-00978-MCE-CMK
ORDER RE STIPULATION
REGARDING STANDARD OF
REVIEW
Judge: Hon. Morrison C. England

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Based upon the Parties’ Stipulation regarding the Standard of Review and

2 finding good cause therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Court has
3 accepted the Parties’ stipulation and will employ the de novo standard of review in
4 this case.

IT IS FURTHER HEREBY ORDERED that no discovery will be

5 conducted by the Parties in this case. This Order regarding the appropriate standard
6 of review is specifically limited to the facts and circumstances of this particular case.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

8 Dated: August 21, 2017
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Case No. 2:17-cv-00978-MCE-CMK
ORDER RE STIPULATION REGARDING
STANDARD OF REVIEW