Perani v. Autodesk, Inc. et al

Filing 38

STIPULATION AND ORDER re 34 STIPULATION Continuing Case Management Conference filed by Autodesk, Inc. Employee Welfare Plan, Autodesk, Inc. Long Term Disability Plan, Aetna Life Insurance Co. Case Management Statement due by 3/18/2014. Initial Case Management Conference set for 3/25/2014 10:00 AM in Courtroom E, 15th Floor, San Francisco. Signed by Judge Elizabeth D Laporte on 2/19/2014. (knm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/19/2014)

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Gordon & Rees LLP
275 Battery Street, Suite 2000
San Francisco, CA 94111

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JORDAN S. ALTURA (SBN: 209431)
[e-mail]
DAWN N. VALENTINE (SBN: 206486)
[e-mail]
GORDON & REES LLP
275 Battery Street, Suite 2000
San Francisco, CA 94111
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Defendants
AUTODESK, INC. LONG-TERM DISABILITY PLAN,
AUTODESK, INC. EMPLOYEE WELFARE PLAN,
and AETNA LIFE INSURANCE CO.
GEOFFREY V. WHITE (SBN: 068012)
[e-mail]
LAW OFFICE OF GEOFFREY V. WHITE
351 California Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Plaintiff
MICHAEL PERANI

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MICHAEL PERANI,

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Plaintiff,
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AUTODESK, INC. A LONG-TERM DISABILITY )
PLAN; AUTODESK, INC. EMPLOYEE
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WELFARE PLAN; and AETNA LIFE
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INSURANCE CO., a Connecticut corporation,
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Defendants.
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CASE NO. CV 13 2260 EDL
CASE MANAGEMENT
CONFERENCE STATEMENT and
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED]
ORDER CONTINUING CASE
MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
AS MODIFIED

Date:
Time:
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Hon:

February 25, 2014
3:00 p.m.
Courtroom E, 15th Floor
Judge Laporte

Trial Date: September 22, 2014

Pursuant to the Court’s Order of February 4, 2014, Plaintiff MICHAEL PERANI

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(“Plaintiff”) and Defendants AUTODESK INC. LONG-TERM DISABILITY PLAN,

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AUTODESK, INC. EMPLOYEE WELFARE PLAN, and AETNA LIFE INSURANCE CO.
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STIPULATION AND ORDER CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

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(“Defendants”) (collectively, the “Parties”) hereby submit the following Case Management

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Statement.

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A settlement agreement has been reached between the Parties that resolves the

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substantive issues of the litigation. Aetna has agreed to reinstate long term disability benefits

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and to pay back benefits.

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The only issue that remains outstanding between the Parties is that of attorneys’ fees

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owed Plaintiff’s counsel. While Parties remain optimistic that they will achieve a satisfactory

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compromise on this issue, it may become necessary to involve the Court through a fee motion.

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In light of the posture of the case and the Parties’ progress in achieving full settlement
between them, the Parties do not believe that appearance at a Case Management Conference is

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Gordon & Rees LLP
275 Battery Street, Suite 2000
San Francisco, CA 94111

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warranted or would benefit the Action’s progress. The Parties respectfully request that the Court

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continue the Case Management Conference to March 25, 2014 pending notice of dismissal or

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unless or until a fee motion is filed.

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Dated: February 18, 2014

LAW OFFICE OF GEOFFREY V. WHITE

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By /s/ Geoffrey V. White
Geoffrey V. White
Attorneys for Plaintiff
MICHAEL PERANI

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Dated: February 18, 2014

GORDON & REES LLP

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By /s/ Dawn N. Valentine
Jordan S. Altura
Dawn N. Valentine
Attorneys for Defendants
AUTODESK, INC. LONG-TERM DISABILITY
PLAN, AUTODESK, INC. EMPLOYEE
WELFARE PLAN, and AETNA LIFE
INSURANCE CO.

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STIPULATION AND ORDER CONTINUING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

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ATTESTATION OF E-FILED SIGNATURE

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I, Dawn N. Valentine, am the ECF user whose ID and password are being used to file this
Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Continuing Case Management Conference. In compliance
with Local Rule 5-1(i), I hereby attest that Geoffrey V. White, counsel for Plaintiff Michael
Perani, has concurred in this filing.

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Dated: February 18, 2014

GORDON & REES LLP

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By /s/ Dawn N. Valentine
Jordan S. Altura
Dawn N. Valentine
Attorneys for Defendants
AUTODESK, INC. LONG-TERM DISABILITY
PLAN, AUTODESK, INC. EMPLOYEE
WELFARE PLAN, and AETNA LIFE
INSURANCE CO.

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Gordon & Rees LLP
275 Battery Street, Suite 2000
San Francisco, CA 94111

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ORDER
Pursuant to the foregoing Joint Status Conference Statement and Stipulation, the Case
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Management Conference in this matter is continued to March 25, 2014 at 3:00 p. m.

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The parties are ordered to file an updated joint case management conference

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statement no later than March 18, 2014.

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Dated: February 19, 2014

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