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Nature of Suit Code: 791
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause of Action: 29:1132 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Benefits

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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

CONSTANCE FINLEY,

Plaintiff,

 vs.

HARTFORD LIFE & ACCIDENT

INSURANCE CO., et al.,

Defendants. /

No. C 06-6247 CW (MEJ)

NOTICE OF REFERENCE

TO ALL PARTIES AND COUNSEL OF RECORD:

The Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Discovery Responses, and all further discovery motions,

were referred to Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James in the above captioned case. 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. Upon careful

review of the parties’ letter, the Court will either order further briefing, oral argument, or deem the

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matter submitted on the papers. Accordingly, any pending discovery motions are hereby DENIED

WITHOUT PREJUDICE to the filing of a joint letter.

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

questions.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 13, 2007 

MARIA-ELENA JAMES

United States Magistrate Judge

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