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Nature of Suit Code: 110
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 12:635 Breach of Insurance Contract

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JEFFERY BROFFMAN, M.D.,

Plaintiff,

v.

PROVIDENT LIFE AND ACCIDENT 

INSURANCE COMPANY,

Defendant.

Case No. 13-cv-04922-JD 

ORDER RE MISTRIAL AND STATUS 

CONFERENCE

A jury trial began in this case on April 27, 2015. The jury of nine began deliberating after 

closing arguments and jury instructions were given on May 5, 2015. The Court now finds a 

mistrial after approximately twelve hours of deliberation, based on notes from the jury indicating 

deadlock and improper Internet research.

A status conference will be held on July 1, 2015, at 1:30 p.m., with the parties to file a 

joint statement by June 24, 2015. The Court will set a new trial date at the status conference.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 6, 2015

________________________

JAMES DONATO

United States District Judge

Case 3:13-cv-04922-JD Document 229 Filed 05/06/15 Page 1 of 1