Karimi v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company et al

Filing 15

CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER. Case referred to Private ADR. Bench Trial set for 4/14/2014 10:00 AM before Hon. Richard Seeborg. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 7/18/13. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/18/2013)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE 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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PARIVASH KARIMI,

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Plaintiff,
v.

No. C 13-01405 RS
CASE MANAGEMENT
SCHEDULING ORDER

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO.;
14 CITIGROUP INC. LONG TERM
DISABILITY PLAN,
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Defendants.
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Pursuant to Rule 16(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the parties attended a

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Case Management Conference on July 18, 2013. After considering the Joint Case Management

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Statement submitted by the parties and consulting with the attorneys of record for the parties and

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good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

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1.

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PRIVATE MEDIATION. The parties have agreed to participate in private mediation, to

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ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION.

take place, ideally, within the next ninety (90) days.
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DISCOVERY. On or before December 31, 2013, all discovery shall be

completed by the parties.

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DISCOVERY DISPUTES. Discovery disputes will be referred to a Magistrate

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Judge. After the parties have met and conferred, the parties shall prepare a joint letter of not

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more than 8 pages explaining the dispute. Up to 12 pages of attachments may be added. The

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joint letter must be electronically filed under the Civil Events category of "Motions and Related

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Filings >Motions--General > Discovery Letter Brief." The Magistrate Judge to whom the matter

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is assigned will advise the parties of how that Judge intends to proceed. The Magistrate Judge

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may issue a ruling, order more formal briefing, or set a telephone conference or a hearing. After

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a Magistrate Judge has been assigned, all further discovery matters shall be filed pursuant to that

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Judge's procedures.

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DISPOSITIVE MOTION BRIEFING SCHEDULE:

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For the Northern District of California

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A.

On or before February 10, 2014, parties shall file their Opening Rule 52 Briefs.

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On or before March 3, 2014, parties shall file their Opposition Briefs.

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C.

On or before March 16, 2014, parties shall file their Reply Briefs.

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TRIAL. A bench trial shall commence on April 14, 2014 at 10:00 a.m., in

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Courtroom 3, 17th Floor, United States Courthouse, 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco,

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California.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: 7/18/13
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RICHARD SEEBORG
United States District Judge

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