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Nature of Suit Code: 791
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause of Action: 29:1001 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

THOMAS A. JOAS, M.D.,

Plaintiff,

v.

RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE

INSURANCE COMPANY, and DOES 1

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Defendants. 

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Civil No. 03cv850 WQH(AJB)

 Order Following Settlement Status

Conference 

On February 2, 2007, the Court convened a Settlement Status Conference in the above entitled

action. Appearing for Plaintiff were David Sharp, Esq. and Tom Hardin. Appearing for Defendants was

Kevin McNamara, Esq.

Plaintiff seeks to do some discovery prior to the filing of cross motions of summary judgment in

this case. It is unclear, at this juncture, the extent to which motion practice will be associated with

discovery. Against this backdrop, the Court and counsel set a schedule for the completion of discovery

and the filing of the cross motions. This is without prejudice for modification for good cause shown.

Following the motion filing cut-off, the Court will hold a telephonic Case Management

Conference to set further dates and deadlines as appropriate.

The following dates have been set:

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1. All fact discovery shall be completed by all parties on or before May 15, 2007. "Completed" means that all discovery under Rules 30-36 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and

discovery subpoenas under Rule 45, must be initiated a sufficient period of time in advance of the cutoff date, so that it may be completed by the cut-off date, taking into account the times for service, notice

and response as set forth in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Counsel shall promptly and in good

faith meet and confer with regard to all discovery disputes in compliance with Local Rule 26.1.a. All

discovery motions shall be filed within 30 days of the service of an objection, answer or response which

becomes the subject of dispute or the passage of a discovery due date without response or production,

and only after counsel have met and conferred and have reached impasse with regard to the particular

issue.

2. All other pretrial motions must be filed on or before June 15, 2007. Please be advised

that counsel for the moving party must obtain a motion hearing date from the law clerk of the judge who

will hear the motion. 

3. A telephonic Case Management Conference shall be convened in the chambers of Judge

Battaglia [(619)557-3446] on August 15, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. Plaintiff's counsel shall initiate the

conference call.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: February 5, 2007

Hon. Anthony J. Battaglia

U.S. Magistrate Judge

United States District Court

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