Jackson v. Athem Blue Cross of California et al

Filing 11

ORDER GRANTING Stipulation 10 . Initial Case Management Conference continued to 2/13/2013 10:00 AM in Courtroom A, 15th Floor, San Francisco. Signed by Judge Nathanael Cousins on 1/11/13. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/14/2013)

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Glenn R. Kantor – SBN 122643
Email: [e-mail]
Corinne Chandler - SBN 111423
E-mail: [e-mail]
KANTOR & KANTOR LLP
19839 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, California 91324
[phone] (Tel)
[phone] (Fax)
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
KIMBERLY JACKSON

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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KIMBERLY JACKSON,

KANTOR & KANTOR LLP
19839 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, California 91324
[phone]

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Plaintiff,

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vs.

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ANTHEM BLUE CROSS OF CALIFORNIA
AND ANTHEM BLUE CROSS LIFE AND
HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY,

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Defendants.

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Case No.: 3:12 CV 05471 NC
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER TO CONTINUE CASE
MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
Date: January 23, 2013
Time: 10:00 a.m.

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The parties, by and through their respective attorneys, hereby stipulate as follows:

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Whereas, this case is scheduled for a Case Management Conference on January 23, 2013 at

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10: a.m.
Whereas, there are three similar cases between defendants and clients represented by

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plaintiff’s counsel herein, Kantor & Kantor, involving issues concerning defendant’s criteria for

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approval of back surgeries;

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Whereas, counsel for plaintiff and defendant herein have discussed an alternative
procedure for a binding resolution of all three matters;
Whereas, it is anticipated that if the proposed binding alternative procedure is approved by
all clients and defendants, the parties will request this Court to dismiss this action with prejudice.
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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

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Whereas, it is further anticipated that within the next thirty (30) days, the parties will know
whether the proposed alternative procedure will be agreeable to all parties.
Now therefore, it is hereby stipulated and agreed, subject to the Court’s approval, to

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continue the Case Management Conference currently scheduled for January 23, 2013 to a date

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after February 9, 2013.

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Dated: January 10, 2013

REED SMITH LLP

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By:

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/s/ Amir Shlesinger
Amir Shlesinger
Katherine W. Insogna
Attorneys for Defendants Blue Cross of
California dba Anthem Blue Cross and
Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health
Insurance Company

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Dated: January 10, 2013

KANTOR & KANTOR LLP

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By:

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/s/ Corinne Chandler
Glenn R. Kantor
Corinne Chandler
Attorneys for Plaintiff, Kimberly Jackson

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[PROPOSED] ORDER
The Court having read and approved of the parties’ Stipulation, it is hereby ordered that
the Case Management Conference, currently scheduled for January 23, 2013, is continued to

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February 13, 2013

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Dated: January11, 2013
January 11, 2013

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