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Nature of Suit Code: 362
Nature of Suit: Medical Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition for Removal- Medical Malpractice

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STIPULATED REQUEST TO MODIFY BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON MOTIONS TO DISMISS

REED SMITH LLP 

A limited liability partnership formed in the State of Delaware

Kenneth N. Smersfelt (SBN 166764)

ksmersfelt@reedsmith.com

Karen A. Braje (SBN 193900)

kbraje@reedsmith.com

REED SMITH LLP

355 South Grand Avenue

Suite 2900

Los Angeles, CA 90071-1514

Telephone: +1 213 457 8000

Facsimile: +1 213 457 8080

Attorney for Defendant

Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance 

Company (erroneously sued as “Anthem”)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GREGG HANSEN,

Plaintiff,

vs.

DR. LORANCE LEVY; DR. GENEVIEVE 

ESTILO; MARIN NEPHROLOGY; MARIN 

GENERAL HOSPITAL; ANTHEM; SUTTER 

HEALTH; SATELLITE DIALYSIS; and 

MEDICARE,

Defendants.

No.: 3:17-cv-03473-WHO

STIPULATED REQUEST TO MODIFY 

BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON MOTIONS TO

DISMISS

Compl. Filed: April 4, 2017

Removal Date: June 15, 2017

Trial Date: Not Yet Set

Honorable William H. Orrick

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STIPULATED REQUEST TO MODIFY BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON MOTIONS TO DISMISS

REED SMITH LLP 

A limited liability partnership formed in the State of Delaware

Plaintiff Gregg Hansen (“Plaintiff”) and Defendants Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 

Services (“CMS”) and Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company (“Anthem”) 

(collectively “Defendants”) respectfully request that the Court modify the briefing schedule 

associated with Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss which are set for hearing on August 30, 2017. The 

basis for this request and supporting stipulation is set forth below.

WHEREAS, Plaintiff filed his First Amended Complaint (“FAC”) on July 6, 2017 (Docket 

No. 17);

WHEREAS, all Defendants filed Motions to Dismiss the FAC and set the motions for 

hearing on August 30, 2017 (Docket Nos. 20, 21 and 23);

WHEREAS, the Court continued the initial case management conference to August 30, 2017, 

to take place at the same time as the hearing on the pending Motions to Dismiss (Docket No. 22); 

WHEREAS, Plaintiff’s response to CMS’ Motion to Dismiss and Anthem’s Motion to 

Dismiss was due to be filed and served on August 2, 2017;

WHEREAS, Plaintiff requested a two-week extension of time up to and including August 16, 

2017, to respond to the CMS Motion to Dismiss and Anthem’s Motion to Dismiss;1

WHEREAS, Defendants agree to stipulate that Plaintiff may have until August 16, 2017, to 

respond to the Motions to Dismiss provided that Defendants have up to and including August 23, 

2017, to file their Reply Briefs; 

 

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 Plaintiff contacted counsel for Anthem on August 3, 2017, to say that he had only received a copy of Anthem’s Motion 

to Dismiss the day before. Plaintiff also contacted counsel for CMS on August 3, 2017, with an identical message. 

Counsel for Anthem responded that its file reflects delivery of the copy of the Motion to Dismiss that was served at the 

time of filing several weeks before. Counsel for CMS has not yet confirmed the service date. In any event, and rather 

than dispute the issue, the parties have agreed to approach the Court to request a modified briefing schedule.

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STIPULATED REQUEST TO MODIFY BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON MOTIONS TO DISMISS

REED SMITH LLP 

A limited liability partnership formed in the State of Delaware

NOW THEREFORE, the undersigned parties stipulate as follows:

Plaintiff’s deadline to respond to the CMS Motion to Dismiss (Docket No. 21) and Anthem’s 

Motion to Dismiss (Docket No. 20) shall be extended up to and include August 16, 2017. 

Defendants CMS and Anthem’s deadline to file any Reply Briefs shall be extended up to and include 

August 23, 2017.

IT IS SO STIPULATED.

DATED: August , 2017.

GREGG HANSEN, in pro per

By:

Gregg Hansen

DATED: August , 2017.

BRIAN J. STRETCH

United States Attorney

By: /s/ Robin M. Wall

ROBIN M. WALL

Assistant United States Attorney

Attorneys for Defendant

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Nephrology

DATED: August , 2017.

REED SMITH LLP

By: /s/ Karen A. Braje

Kenneth N. Smersfelt

Karen A. Braje

Attorneys for Defendant

Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance 

Company (erroneously sued as “Anthem”)

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STIPULATED REQUEST TO MODIFY BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON MOTIONS TO DISMISS

REED SMITH LLP 

A limited liability partnership formed in the State of Delaware

ORDER

Pursuant to the parties’ stipulated request to modify the briefing schedule, it is hereby 

ordered that: Plaintiff’s deadline to respond to the CMS Motion to Dismiss (Docket No. 21) and 

Anthem’s Motion to Dismiss (Docket No. 20) shall be extended up to and include August 16, 2017. 

Defendants CMS and Anthem’s deadline to file any Reply Briefs shall be extended up to and include 

August 23, 2017.

SO ORDERED. 

Dated: August 8, 2017

HON. WILLIAM H. ORRICK

United States District Judge

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