F. ovo Aetna

Filing 232

ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION TO EXTEND MERITS BRIEFING AND HEARING SCHEDULE. Plaintiffs will file their opening brief on the merits no later than October 2, 2017, defendants will file their opposition brief no later than October 30, 2017, and plaintiffs shall file their reply brief no later than November 20, 2017. The hearing is continued from November 17, 2017, to December 15, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on 08/30/17. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/30/2017)

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RICHARD J. DOREN, SBN 124666
[e-mail]
HEATHER L. RICHARDSON, SBN 246517
[e-mail]
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
333 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90071-3197
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: 213.229.7520
Attorneys for Defendant,
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DENNIS F., CAROL F., and GRACE F.

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Plaintiffs,
v.
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,

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Defendant.

CASE NO. 3:12-cv-02819-MMC
JOINT STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER TO EXTEND MERITS BRIEFING
AND HEARING SCHEDULE
The Hon. Maxine M. Chesney
Third Amended Complaint Filed: 04/13/2016

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KIM B. and AVIVA B.

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Plaintiffs,

AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Defendant.
ALISON B. and DANIEL B.

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Complaint Filed: 03/22/2016

v.

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CASE NO. 3:16-cv-01395-MMC

Plaintiffs,

CASE NO. 4:16-cv-01398-MMC
Complaint Filed: 03/22/2016

v.
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Defendant.

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Gibson, Dunn &
Crutcher LLP

JOINT STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO EXTEND MERITS BRIEFING AND
HEARING SCHEDULE, LEAD CASE NO. 12-CV-02819-MMC

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WILLIAM B. and RYAN B.

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Plaintiffs,

AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Defendant.
LLOYD B. and TALYA B.

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Plaintiffs,

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Defendant.
RODNEY K. and BRIAN K.
Plaintiffs,

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Defendant.
MARK L. and ELAINE L.
Plaintiffs,

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Complaint Filed: 03/22/2016

AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Defendant.
R.M. and M.M.

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CASE NO. 3:16-cv-01399-MMC

v.

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Complaint Filed: 03/22/2016

AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,

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CASE NO. 3:16-cv-01397-MMC

v.

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Complaint Filed: 03/22/2016

AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,

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CASE NO. 4:16-cv-01405-MMC

v.

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Complaint Filed: 03/22/2016

v.

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CASE NO. 4:16-cv-01402-MMC

CASE NO. 5:16-cv-01401-MMC
Plaintiffs,

Complaint Filed: 03/22/2016

v.
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Defendant.

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Gibson, Dunn &
Crutcher LLP

JOINT STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO EXTEND MERITS BRIEFING AND
HEARING SCHEDULE, LEAD CASE NO. 12-CV-02819-MMC

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PERRY P. and EVAN P.

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Plaintiffs,

CASE NO. 4:16-cv-01400-MMC
Complaint Filed: 03/22/2016

v.
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,

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Defendant.

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RICHARD R. and SUSANNA R.

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Plaintiffs,

AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Defendant.
DAGMAR W. and SAMANTHA W..

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Plaintiffs,

Defendant.
CHERYL N. and TRISTAN W.

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Plaintiffs,

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Complaint Filed: 03/22/2016

AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,

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CASE NO. 3:16-cv-01403-MMC

v.

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Complaint Filed: 03/22/2016

v.

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CASE NO. 4:16-cv-01404-MMC

CASE NO. 4:16-cv-01406-MMC
Complaint Filed: 03/22/2016

v.
AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Defendant.

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Gibson, Dunn &
Crutcher LLP

JOINT STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO EXTEND MERITS BRIEFING AND
HEARING SCHEDULE, LEAD CASE NO. 12-CV-02819-MMC

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The parties to the above-captioned litigation, by and through their respective counsel of
record, hereby stipulate and request as follows:

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WHEREAS, the Court ordered a briefing and hearing schedule on the merits on May 16, 2017

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(ECF 225) and then that schedule was extended on July 27, 2017 to accommodate ongoing settlement

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discussions between the parties (ECF 230);

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WHEREAS, the parties remain actively engaged in ongoing settlement discussions;

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WHEREAS, the parties require more time to complete their negotiations and are in agreement

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that an extension of time is necessary and appropriate;
WHEREAS, this is the second joint request that the parties have made seeking an extension of
the briefing deadlines laid out in the Court’s initial May 16, 2017 order;
WHEREAS, this stipulation will have a minimal impact on timing, as it will only push back
the hearing on the merits by two months from the originally scheduled date (see ECF 225);
WHEREAS, the parties have met and conferred, and agreed upon the procedure and briefing
schedule below;

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THEREFORE, the parties jointly stipulate, subject to the Court’s approval:

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Plaintiffs will file their opening brief on the merits on October 2, 2017.

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Defendants will file their opposition brief on the merits on October 30, 2017.

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3.

Plaintiffs will file their reply brief on the merits on November 20, 2017.

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The Court will hold a hearing to discuss the merits on December 15, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.

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The parties agree that only one brief will be submitted on the merits, and that brief will

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address all twelve related cases.

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IT IS SO STIPULATED.

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Dated: August 30, 2017

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BRIAN S. KING
BRIAN S. KING, ATTORNEY AT LAW

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Gibson, Dunn &
Crutcher LLP

By:

/s/ Brian S. King
Brian S. King

Attorneys for Plaintiffs
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JOINT STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO EXTEND MERITS BRIEFING AND
HEARING SCHEDULE, LEAD CASE NO. 12-CV-02819-MMC

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Dated: August 30, 2017

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RICHARD J. DOREN
HEATHER L. RICHARDSON
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP

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By:

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/s/ Heather L. Richardson
Heather L. Richardson

Attorneys for Defendant, AETNA LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY

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PURSUANT TO STIPULATION, IT IS SO ORDERED THAT:

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Plaintiffs will file their opening brief on the merits on October 2, 2017.

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Defendants will file their opposition brief on the merits on October 30, 2017.

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3.

Plaintiffs will file their reply brief on the merits on November 20, 2017.

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4.

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The Court will hold a hearing to discuss the merits on December 15, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.
Only
The parties agree that only one brief will be submitted on the merits, and that brief will

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address all twelve related cases.

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DATED:

______________________
August 30, 2017

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Honorable Maxine M. Chesney
United States District Court Judge

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Gibson, Dunn &
Crutcher LLP

JOINT STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO EXTEND MERITS BRIEFING AND
HEARING SCHEDULE, LEAD CASE NO. 12-CV-02819-MMC