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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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Plaintiff argues in his motion for leave that the Court’s Order leaves defendant “presumably free

to contact Plaintiff’s providers, and speak with them outside the presence of Plaintiff’s counsel.” Mot.

at 3:17-19. The Court finds nothing in its Order which could be construed as allowing such conduct.

The Court did not decide the dispute either way, because defense counsel represented that defendant

would not contact plaintiff’s providers except through plaintiff’s counsel until leave of Court was

obtained: “Unum likely will ask the Court in this matter to address this issue. However, until the Court

addresses this issue, Unum will only deal with your office concerning Mr. Burns’ claim.” Under these

circumstances, there is no live case or controversy to decide. 

United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DAL BURNS,

Plaintiff,

 v.

UNUM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

AMERICA,

Defendant. /

No. C 07-00122 SI

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A

MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION

On June 19, 2007, the Court issued an order denying plaintiff Dal Burns’ motion for summary

judgment on his declaratory relief claim. Plaintiff has now filed a motion for leave to file a motion for

reconsideration of that Order. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-9, the Court hereby DENIES plaintiff’s

motion for leave. The Court fully considered and rejected all of the arguments put forward by plaintiff

in the underlying motion, and plaintiff raises no new facts or law here.1

 [Docket No. 45]

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 22 , 2007 SUSAN ILLSTON

United States District Judge

Case 3:07-cv-00122-SI Document 46 Filed 06/22/07 Page 1 of 1