James v. AT&T West Disability Benefits Program

Filing 18

ORDER RE: ATTENDANCE AT MEDIATION. Signed by Judge Maria-Elena James on 8/2/2013. (cdnS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/2/2013)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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Northern District of California

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San Francisco Division

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For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DIANA JAMES,
Plaintiff,

No. C 12-6318 WHO

v.
AT&T UMBRELLA BENEFIT PLAN NO. 1,
Defendant.
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ORDER RE: ATTENDANCE AT ENE
Date:
Evaluator:

August 20, 2013
Bradford Huss

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the request to excuse defendant AT&T Umbrella Benefit
Plan No. 1's client representative, John D. Adkins, from appearing in person at the August 20, 2013,
ENE before Bradford Huss is DENIED. The court finds that defendant has not adequately shown
how requiring Mr. Adkins to attend the ENE in person would cause him ‘extraordinary or otherwise
unjustifiable hardship’ as set for in ADR L.R. 5-10(d). Accordingly, the request is DENIED and
Mr. Adkins shall attend the session in person.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

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August 2, 2013
Dated

By:
Maria-Elena James
United States Magistrate Judge