Jackson v. Athem Blue Cross of California et al

Filing 13

ORDER GRANTING STIPULATION re 12 . Further Case Management Conference set for 4/17/2013 10:00 AM in Courtroom A, 15th Floor, San Francisco. Signed by Judge Nathanael Cousins on 2/5/13. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/5/2013)

1 Kurt C. Peterson (SBN 83941)

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2 Kenneth N. Smersfelt (SBN 166764)

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3 Amir Shlesinger (SBN 204132)

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4 Katherine W. Insogna (SBN 266326)

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5 Reed Smith LLP

355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2900

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8 Attorneys for Defendants

Blue Cross of California dba Anthem

9 Blue Cross and Anthem Blue Cross Life

and Health Insurance Company

REED SMITH LLP

A limited liability partnership formed in the State of Delaware

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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14 KIMBERLY JACKSON,

Plaintiff,

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vs.

17 ANTHEM BLUE CROSS OF

CALIFORNIA AND ANTHEM BLUE
18 CROSS LIFE AND HEALTH
INSURANCE COMPANY,
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Defendants.

Case No.: 3:12-cv-05471-NC
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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER TO FURTHER CONTINUE
CASE MANAGEMENT
CONFERENCE

Compl. Filed: October 23, 2012
Honorable Nathanael M. Cousins

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Case No. 3:12-cv-05471-NC
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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO FURTHER CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

1 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

4 February 13, 2013;
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WHEREAS, Plaintiff and Defendant are in the process of negotiating a

6 settlement of this case through an alternative resolution mechanism;
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WHEREAS, the parties previously stipulated, and this Court ordered, the case

8 management conference previously scheduled for January 23, 2013 be continued to
9 February 13, 2013 to allow the parties an opportunity to negotiate a settlement; and

REED SMITH LLP

A limited liability partnership formed in the State of Delaware

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WHEREAS, it is anticipated that a settlement will be reached in the near future,

11 resulting in a request that this Court dismiss this action with prejudice; and
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NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby stipulated and agreed, subject to the Court’s

13 approval, to continue the Case Management Conference currently scheduled for
14 February 13, 2013 to a date on or after April 10, 2013 to allow the parties adequate
15 time to finalize their settlement and reduce the settlement in writing.
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17 Dated: February 4, 2013

REED SMITH LLP

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By: /s/ Katherine W. Insogna
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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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO FURTHER CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

1 Dated: February 4, 2013

KANTOR & KANTOR LLP

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By: /S/ Glenn Kantor
Glenn R. Kantor
Corinne Chandler
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Kimberly Jackson

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REED SMITH LLP

A limited liability partnership formed in the State of Delaware

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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 February 13,
April 17, 2013 at 10:00
2013, is further continued to _______________. a.m.

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Dated: February __, 2013
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The Honorable Nathanael Cousins
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U.S. Magistrate Judge
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STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO FURTHER CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE