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Nature of Suit Code: 791
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause of Action: 29:185 Employee Pension Plan

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE

LABORERS HEALTH AND WELFARE

FUND FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA,

Plaintiff,

v.

DOCTORS MEDICAL CENTER OF

MODESTO, INC., et al.,

Defendants.

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No. C-07-1740 EMC

ORDER SETTING CASE

MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE

On March 27, 2007, Plaintiff filed suit against Defendants Doctors Medical Center for

Modesto, Inc. and American Arbitration Association, Inc. (“AAA”). According to a proof of service

submitted by Plaintiff, AAA was served with the summons and complaint on March 29, 2007.

AAA did not respond to the complaint or otherwise make an appearance. Accordingly, on

April 19, 2007, Plaintiff moved for entry of default with respect to AAA. On May 3, 2007, the AAA

sent a letter to counsel for Plaintiff, informing it that AAA would not be appearing or otherwise

participating in the litigation because the litigation was “improperly commenced against AAA.” 

AAA asserted that arbitral organizations such as itself are immune from suits such as the one

brought by Plaintiff. 

In light of the above situation, the Court hereby schedules an expedited case management

conference for May 16, 2007, at 2:30 p.m. The Court shall permit AAA to make a special

appearance for the case management conference (i.e., such appearance shall not be deemed a general

appearance).

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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The parties need not file a Case Management Conference statement in advance of this

hearing.

Plaintiff is ordered to immediately serve a copy of this order on AAA. Service must be

accomplished so that the order is received by AAA no later than May 11, 2007.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 8, 2007

_________________________ EDWARD M. CHEN

United States Magistrate Judge

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