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Parties Involved:
Blue Shield of California
Defendant
California Physicians' Service
Defendant
Richard P. Wells
Plaintiff

Document Text:

MANATT, PHELPS &

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ATTORNEYS AT LAW

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STIPULATION TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND FRCP 26 SCHEDULE

MANATT, PHELPS & PHILLIPS, LLP 

GREGORY N. PIMSTONE (BAR NO. CA 150203) 

ANDREW L. SATENBERG (BAR NO. CA 174840) 

TRAVIS A. CORDER (BAR NO. CA PENDING) 

11355 West Olympic Boulevard 

Los Angeles, CA 90064-1614 

Telephone: (310) 312-4000 

Facsimile: (310) 312-4224 

Attorneys for Defendant 

California Physicians' Service, 

dba Blue Shield Of California 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

RICHARD P. WELLS, For Himself And 

In His Representative Capacity As 

Administrator of the Estate of Marilyn 

Wells, Decedent, and As Guardian of His 

Minor Children, 

Plaintiff, 

vs.

CALIFORNIA PHYSICIANS' SERVICE, 

dba BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA,

Defendants.

Case No. C 05 1229 CRB 

STIPULATION TO CONTINUE CASE 

MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND FRCP 

26 SCHEDULE; [PROPOSED] ORDER 

THEREON

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STIPULATION TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND FRCP 26 SCHEDULE

WHEREAS, a Case Management Conference in the above-captioned matter is currently 

set for October 7, 2005.

WHEREAS, September 23, 2005 is currently the parties’ last court day to file the required 

joint case management statement. 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f), September 30, 2005 is currently the parties’ 

deadline for the submission of initial disclosures and the case discovery plan. 

WHEREAS, on July 19, 2005, Defendant, California Physicians’ Service, dba Blue Shield 

of California (“Blue Shield”), filed a Notice of Motion to Dismiss and Notice of Motion to Strike 

with respect to the Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint (“FAC”), which may resolve some, if not 

all, of the issues raised in the FAC. 

WHEREAS, the hearing on Defendant’s motions was previously scheduled for August 26, 

2005.

WHEREAS, on August 3, 2005, the parties filed a stipulation (and proposed order) 

(Docket No. 23)that the time for Plaintiff to oppose Defendant’s motions would be extended until 

August 26, 2005; that the time for Defendant’s reply to Plaintiff’s opposition would be extended 

to September 16, 2005; and agreeing among themselves and requesting that the date for the 

hearing upon Defendant’s motions be extended from August 26, 2005 to October 7, 2005. 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the August 5, 2005 Order of this Court (Docket No. 24), the 

hearing upon Defendant’s motions is now set for October 7, 2005. 

WHEREAS, the parties believe that good cause exists for a forty-five (45) day 

continuance of the Case Management Conference beyond its presently scheduled October 7, 2005 

date, in that a continuance will serve the interests of judicial economy by offering an opportunity 

for Blue Shield’s Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Strike to be heard prior to the Case 

Management Conference, thus clarifying and perhaps limiting the issues that remain in dispute in 

advance of the Case Management Conference. 

WHEREAS, the parties believe that good cause exists for a forty-five (45) day 

continuance of the deadline for submission of discovery plan and initial disclosures pursuant to 

Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f) beyond the present September 30, 2005 deadline, because a continuance will 

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STIPULATION TO CONTINUE CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AND FRCP 26 SCHEDULE

serve the interests of judicial economy and will clarify and limit the scope of discovery by 

offering an opportunity for Blue Shield’s Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Strike to be heard 

prior to the triggering of the parties’ respective Rule 26(f) duties, thus clarifying the issues that 

remain in dispute in advance of the commencement of discovery. 

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED and agreed by Plaintiff and 

Defendant, through their respective attorneys of record, that: 

1. The Case Management Conference in this action, currently set for October 7, 2005, be 

continued for a period of approximately 45 days, to November 18, 2005, at 8:30 a.m., or as soon 

thereafter as the Court may deem appropriate. 

2. The deadline for initial disclosures and submission of discovery plan, pursuant to Fed. 

R. Civ. P. 26(f), which is currently September 30, 2005, be continued for a period of 

approximately 45 days, to November 11, 2005, or as soon thereafter as the Court may deem 

appropriate.

Plaintiff and Defendant further stipulate and agree that this Stipulation may be e-filed or 

signed in counterparts, and facsimile signatures shall have the same force and effect as originals. 

This request is not being made for the purposes of delay. 

Plaintiff and Defendant jointly request that the Court enter an order in conformance with 

their stipulation (see attached proposed order).

IT IS SO STIPULATED. 

Dated August 22, 2005 

MANATT, PHELPS & PHILLIPS, LLP 

GREGORY N. PIMSTONE 

ANDREW L. SATENBERG 

By: s/ Andrew L. Satenberg__________

 Andrew L. Satenberg

Attorneys for Defendant

CALIFORNIA PHYSICIANS' SERVICE, 

dba BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA 

Dated August 22, 2005 

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN LEGAL 

FOUNDATION

By: s/ James B. Rhoads_____________

 James B. Rhoads 

Attorney for Plaintiff 

RICHARD P. WELLS 

Filer’s Attestation: Pursuant to General Order No. 45, Section X(B) regarding signatures, Andrew L. 

Satenberg hereby attests that concurrence in the filing of this document has been obtained.

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[PROPOSED] ORDER

ORDER

 Having reviewed the Stipulation of the parties, and good cause appearing: 

 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT 

 1. The Case Management Conference in this action, currently set for October 7, 2005, be 

continued to November 18, 2005 at 8:30 a.m; and 

 2. The deadline for submission of discovery plan and initial disclosures pursuant to Fed. 

R. Civ. P. 26, currently September 30, 2005, be continued to November 1, 2005. 

Date:_______________________ __________________________________ 

 THE HONORABLE CHARLES BREYER 

 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

40908918.1

August 23, 2005

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

APPROVED

Judge Charles R. Breyer

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

APPROVED

Judge Charles R. Breyer

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