Gordon v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company et al

Filing 41

ORDER STAYING CASE; VACATING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE. The conference scheduled for 12/14/2012 is VACATED. This case is STAYED until a final ruling has been issued on Plaintiffs anticipated appeal of the benefits determination. Due to what may be a period of extended inactivity while the appeal progresses, the clerk of the court shall administratively close this file. The parties shall provide notice to the court within one week of the issuance of the final appellate determination. Signed by Judge Edward J. Davila on 12/12/2012. (ejdlc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/12/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAN JOSE DIVISION

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CASE NO. 5:10-cv-05399 EJD

ROBERT GORDON,

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ORDER STAYING CASE; VACATING
CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

Plaintiff(s),
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v.
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY, et. al.,

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Defendant(s).

For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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Having reviewed the parties’ Joint Case Management Statement (see Docket Item No. 40),

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the court finds that a Case Management Conference is unnecessary at this time. Accordingly, the

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conference scheduled for December 14, 2012, is VACATED. In addition, the court issues the

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following order in light of the anticipated administrative appeal:

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1.

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appeal of the benefits determination.
2.

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This case is STAYED until a final ruling has been issued on Plaintiff’s anticipated

Due to what may be a period of extended inactivity while the appeal progresses, the
clerk of the court shall administratively close this file.

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The parties shall provide notice to the court within one week of the issuance of the

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final appellate determination. In the notice, the parties shall request that this matter

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be reopened and that a case management conference be scheduled.

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4.

This Order shall not prevent either party from seeking to reopen this case and lift or
extend the stay should the circumstances warrant.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: December 12, 2012
EDWARD J. DAVILA
United States District Judge

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CASE NO. 5:10-cv-05399 EJD
ORDER STAYING CASE; VACATING CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE