Gonda v. Permanente Medical Group, Inc et al

Filing 19

ORDER STAYING CASE. Signed by Judge Samuel Conti on 9/9/2011. (sclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/9/2011)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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THOMAS A. GONDA, JR.,
Plaintiff,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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v.

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THE PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP, et
al.,

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Defendants.

) Case No. 11-01363 SC
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Thomas A. Gonda, Jr. ("Plaintiff") brings this action for

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equitable relief and benefits under the Employee Retirement Income

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Security Act ("ERISA").

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alleges that The Permanente Medical Group, et al. ("Defendants")

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breached their obligations under ERISA and an employee welfare

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benefit plan by failing to conduct a proper review prior to

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terminating Plaintiffs' benefits under the plan.

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Plaintiff has also initiated an arbitration proceeding against

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Defendants regarding Defendants' decision that Plaintiff is

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precluded from returning to employment as a cardiothoracic surgeon.

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ECF No. 15 ("JCMS") at 8.

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the Court stay this action pending further developments in the

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arbitration proceeding.

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objection to this request.

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ECF No. 1 ("Compl.") ¶ 1.

Plaintiff

Id. ¶ 10.

On August 8, 2011, Plaintiff asked that

ECF No. 18.

Defendants have not filed an

In the interest of judicial economy,

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resolution of the pending arbitrat
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lift its stay.
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IT IS SO ORDE
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ERED.

United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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Dated Septem
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2011
UNITED ST
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