Reese v. Nortel Networks, Inc Long-Term Disability Plan et al

Filing 16

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Discovery due by 12/13/2012. Motions due by 1/10/2013. Cross Motions/Responses due by 1/24/2013. Replies due by 1/31/2012. Replies due by 2/7/2013. Motion Hearing set for 2/21/2013 02:00 PM before Hon. Claudia Wilken. Signed by Judge Claudia Wilken on 6/1/2012. (ndr, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/1/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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KATHLEEN REESE,

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Plaintiff,

CASE MANAGEMENT
ORDER

v.

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NORTEL NETWORKS INC,

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Defendant.
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United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

No. 12-00877 CW

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A case management conference is not required in this ERISA
case.

The Case Management Statement and Proposed Order filed by

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the parties are hereby adopted by the Court as the Case Management
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Order for the case, except as noted below.
The case is hereby referred to private mediation for

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alternate dispute resolution, to be held by August 13, 2012.

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The parties do not intend to amend their pleadings.

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Initial

disclosures shall be made by June 13, 2012.
Plaintiff may seek discovery informally from Defendant, which
Defendant shall provide if the requests are not burdensome.

If

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the parties cannot agree, the parties may file a joint discovery
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letter brief and the Court will refer discovery to a magistrate

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judge.

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Plaintiff wishes to supplement the Administrative Record,

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Plaintiff shall attempt to obtain a stipulation from Defendant to

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Any discovery shall be completed by December 13, 2012.

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do so.

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Plaintiff may include a request to supplement the Administrative

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Record in the brief on the motion for judgment, submitting the

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proposed supplemental evidence with a declaration.

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If the parties cannot agree on supplemental evidence,

The case shall be resolved on cross-motions for judgment
pursuant to Rule 52 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and

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Kearney v. Standard Insurance, 175 F.3d 1084 (9th Cir. 1999).

The

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briefs shall address the scope of review and whether the Court's

United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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review is limited to the Administrative Record or whether

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supplemental evidence should be considered.

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Plaintiff shall file her motion for judgment in a single
brief of no greater than twenty-five pages on January 10, 2013.
Defendant shall file its opposition and cross-motion for

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judgment in a single brief of no greater than twenty-five pages on
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January 24, 2013.
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Plaintiff shall file a reply and opposition to the crossmotion of no greater than fifteen pages on January 31, 2013.
Defendant may file a reply to the cross-motion of no greater

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than fifteen pages on February 7, 2013.

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on February 21, 2013 at 2:00 pm in Courtroom 2.

The hearing will be held

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: 6/1/2012
CLAUDIA WILKEN
United States District Judge

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