Healy v. Fortis Benefits Insurance Company et al

Filing 59

STIPULATION AND ORDER Re: Continuance of Motion for Attorneys' Fees. Signed by Judge Richard Seeborg on 10/22/15. (cl, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/22/2015)

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Rebecca Grey (State Bar No. 194940)
Email: [e-mail]
THE GREY LAW FIRM, P.C.
235 Montgomery Street, Suite 1101
San Francisco, California 94104
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]

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Attorneys for Plaintiff
LIZABETH HEALY

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Horace W. Green (State Bar No. 115699)
Email: [e-mail]
BUCHMAN PROVINE BROTHERS SMITH LLP
2033 N. Main Street, Suite 720
Walnut Creek, California 94596
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Defendants
UNION SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY (formerly known as FORTIS BENEFITS
INSURANCE COMPANY); ASSURANT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS; and LIGHTHOUSE CAPITAL
PARTNERS, INC. LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE PLAN

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN FRANCISCO

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LIZABETH HEALY, an individual,
Plaintiff,

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vs.
FORTIS BENEFITS INSURANCE COMPANY,
UNION SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY,
ASSURANT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS,
ASSURANT, INC., LIGHTHOUSE CAPITAL
PARTNERS, INC. LONG TERM DISABILITY
INSURANCE PLAN, LIGHTHOUSE CAPITAL
PARTNERS, INC.,

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Defendants.

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Case No. 3:14-cv-00832-RS
STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER
REGARDING CONTINUANCE OF
MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES,
LITIGATION EXPENSES AND
PREJUDGMENT/POSTJUDGMENT
INTEREST
Judge: Honorable Richard Seeborg

-1STIPULATION RE: CONTINUANCE OF MOTION FOR
ATTORNEYS’ FEES, EXPENSES AND INTEREST

Case No. 3:14-cv-00832-RS

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Plaintiff Lizabeth Healy and Defendants Fortis Benefits Insurance Company, Union Security

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Insurance Company, Assurant Employee Benefits, and Lighthouse Capital Partners, Inc. Long Term

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Disability Plan (together, the Parties), through their respective attorneys, stipulate as follows:

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The Parties began the Meet and Confer process on October 19, 2015 when Plaintiff’s counsel

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contacted Defendants’ counsel to initiate the process. Plaintiff’s counsel and Defendants’ counsel are

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working through scheduling conflicts that have delayed the meet and confer process. In order to

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facilitate a meaningful meet and confer, the Parties agreed to a continuation of the filing date of

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Plaintiff’s Motion for fees, expenses and interest.

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For the foregoing reasons, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED by and between the Parties hereto

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through their respective attorneys of record that the currently scheduled October 22, 2015 date for

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filing Plaintiff’s Motion for Attorneys’ Fees, Expenses and Interest be continued to November 5, 2015.

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The Parties respectfully request that this Court permit a continuance of the applicable deadline.

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Dated: October 21, 2015

THE GREY LAW FIRM, P.C.

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By:
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/s/ Rebecca Grey
Rebecca Grey
Attorney for Plaintiff
LIZABETH HEALY

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Dated: October 21, 2015

BUCHMAN PROVINE BROTHERS SMITH LLP

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By:

/s/ Horace W. Green
Horace W. Green
Attorneys for Defendants
UNION SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
(formerly known as FORTIS BENEFITS
INSURANCE COMPANY); ASSURANT
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS; and LIGHTHOUSE
CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC. LONG TERM
DISABILITY INSURANCE PLAN

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-2STIPULATION RE: CONTINUANCE OF MOTION FOR
ATTORNEYS’ FEES, EXPENSES AND INTEREST

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[PROPOSED] ORDER

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Pursuant to the stipulation of the Parties, IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: 10/22/15

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By:
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Honorable Richard Seeborg
U.S. District Court Judge

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-3STIPULATION RE: CONTINUANCE OF MOTION FOR
ATTORNEYS’ FEES, EXPENSES AND INTEREST

Case No. 3:14-cv-00832-RS