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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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28 C 09-01665

Order for Supplemental Briefing

UNITED 

STATES 

DISTRICT 

COURT

For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

Northern District of California

Oakland Division

JOHN DOE,

Plaintiff,

v.

LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH

AMERICA, ET AL.,

Defendants.

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No. C 09-01665 LB

ORDER FOR SUPPLEMENTAL

BRIEFING

Pending before the Court is Plaintiff John Doe’s Motion for Judgment (Dkt. #52). On April

15, 2010, the Court held oral argument on the Motion. During the hearing, Defendants argued that if

the Court determines that the Life Insurance Policy’s Notice of Claim provision does not apply to

the Waiver of Premium Benefit, the Court must remand the case to the case to the Plan

Administrator to make an initial determination as to whether Plaintiff is entitled to the Waiver of

Premium Benefit. The issue, however, was not addressed in the parties’ briefs. The Court therefore

ORDERS supplemental briefing from the parties as follows: 

1. No later than May 27, 2010, Defendants shall file a supplemental brief no longer than

7 pages in length (with citations to relevant legal authority and any relevant exhibits), addressing

whether remand to the Plan Administrator would be appropriate if the Court determines that the

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Notice of Claim Provision does not apply to the Waiver of Premium Benefit. 

2. No later than June 10, 2010, Plaintiff shall file a supplemental response brief no

longer than 7 pages in length (with citations to relevant legal authority and any relevant exhibits)

responding to Defendants’ supplemental brief. 

3. Any argument beyond the scope of the issue presented will be stricken. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 12, 2010 _______________________________

LAUREL BEELER

United States Magistrate Judge

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