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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ELISA STEPHENS, et al.,

Plaintiffs,

 vs.

LIBERTY MUTUAL, et al.,

Defendants. /

No. C-05-0213 PJH (MEJ)

NOTICE OF REFERENCE

TO ALL PARTIES AND COUNSEL OF RECORD:

The above-captioned case was referred to Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James for purposes

of discovery. Please be advised that if a specific motion was filed before the district court prior to

this referral, the noticed date will no longer be in effect. Rather, the parties shall comply with Judge

James’ Standing Order Regarding Discovery and Dispute Procedures, a copy of which is enclosed

herewith. 

Counsel are advised that in regard to any pending discovery disputes, they must comply with

Judge James’ standing order and meet and confer in person. If the parties are unable to resolve their

dispute after the meet and confer session, they shall file a joint meet and confer letter. A separate

letter should be filed for each dispute. Upon careful review of the parties’ letter, the Court will

either order further briefing, oral argument, or deem the matter submitted on the papers. 

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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Accordingly, any pending discovery motions are hereby DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to the

filing of a joint letter. A separate letter should be filed for each category of discovery and/or issue in

dispute.

Please contact the Courtroom Deputy Clerk, Brenda Tolbert, at (415) 522-4708 with any

questions.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: 

MARIA-ELENA JAMES

United States Magistrate Judge

January 16, 2008

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORN

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IT IS SO ORDERED

Judge Maria-Elena James

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