Stratton v. Life Insurance Company of North America et al

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ORDER Granting 24 Defendants' Ex Parte Motion to Modify Scheduling Order. The briefing schedule in this case is modified as follows: 1. Plaintiff shall file her opening motion and Defendants shall file their cross-motion by 6/18/2021. 2. Both parties shall file their oppositions by 7/16/2021. 3. Both parties shall file any replies by 7/30/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Nita L. Stormes on 4/26/2021. (tcf)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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MAUREEN STRATTON,

Case No.: 20cv2037-JLS (NLS)
Plaintiff,

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v.

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’
EX PARTE MOTION TO MODIFY
SCHEDULING ORDER

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LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NORTH AMERICA AND GARTNER
INC. GROUP INSURANCE PLAN,

[ECF No. 24]

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Defendant.

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Before the Court is Defendants’ ex parte motion to modify the scheduling order.

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ECF No. 24. On March 25, 2021, the Court entered a scheduling order, setting forth a

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briefing schedule on the merit briefing for the case, where Plaintiff would file an opening

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brief, Defendants would oppose, and Plaintiff would file a reply. ECF No. 23. In the

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instant motion, Defendants request a modification to the briefing schedule to permit them

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to file a cross motion for summary judgment, on the same schedule. ECF No. 24-1. As

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support, Defendants cite to other cases that have set a similar briefing schedule. Id. at 3.

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Plaintiff filed a response to Defendants’ motion. ECF No. 25. In the response, Plaintiff

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indicates that she will defer to whatever is the preference of the trial judge in this case.

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Id.

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After due consideration of the argument and further consultation with the trial

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judge, the Court GRANTS the motion. The briefing schedule in this case is modified as

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follows:

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1. Plaintiff shall file her opening motion and Defendants shall file their cross-motion
by June 18, 2021.

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2. Both parties shall file their oppositions by July 16, 2021.

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3. Both parties shall file any replies by July 30, 2021.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: April 26, 2021

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