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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RUTH REFFKIN,

Plaintiff,

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NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE

COMPANY,

Defendant.

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No. C 04-04953 CRB

ORDER

This is an ERISA action for long term disability benefits. Now pending before the

Court are the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. Because the standard of review

is de novo, the Court hereby converts the summary judgment proceeding to a bench trial on

the administrative record. See Kearny v. Standard Ins. Co., 175 F.3d 1084, 1094-95 (9th Cir.

1999) (en banc). The Court will hear oral argument as previously scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on

August 26, 2005.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 15, 2005 

 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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