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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

NORTHERN DIVISION

JOHN DEREK WILLIAMS,

Plaintiff,

v.

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF 

ALABAMA and NEW HORIZONS 

CHURCH,

Defendants.

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CIVIL ACTION NO.

CV 2:06CV716

REPORT OF PARTIES’ PLANNING CONFERENCE

1. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(f), a conference was held on November 1, 2006 

between:

A. J. Bernard Brannan, Jr.

The Brannan Law Firm, P.C.

602 South Hull Street

Montgomery, Alabama 36104

Attorney for the Plaintiff, John Derek Williams

B. Cavender C. Kimble 

Balch & Bingham LLP

P.O. Box 306

Birmingham, Alabama 35201

One of the Attorneys for Defendant,

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama

Micheal S. Jackson

Beers, Anderson, Jackson, Patty, Van Heest & Fawal, P.C.

P.O. Box 1988

Montgomery, Alabama 36102

One of the Attorneys for Defendant,

New Horizon Church

The parties agree that plaintiff has not fully exhausted administrative remedies that are a 

prerequisite to judicial review. Blue Cross is ready to provide the administrative appeal. Since 

this case turns on circumstances surrounding the termination of plaintiff’s coverage, the parties 

propose to make disclosure of documents related to that issue, which will be used in the 

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administrative appeal along with any other information and argument that plaintiff submits. The 

parties propose that, assuming the court is willing, the case be stayed to permit the administrative 

appeal and that at the conclusion of the appeal, the parties report to the court whether plaintiff 

believes judicial review will be necessary. 

2. Pre-Discovery Disclosures. The parties will exchange by November 16, 2006

the additional information discussed above. Plaintiff will then submit his appeal to Blue Cross no 

later than December 15, 2006. 

3. Discovery Plan. The parties jointly propose to the court that all plans regarding 

discovery be pended until the administrative appeal is completed.

4. Other Items. The parties jointly propose to the court that all other items be 

pended until the administrative appeal is completed.

Dated: November 3 , 2006

s/J. Bernard Brannan, Jr. ______

One of the Attorneys for Plaintiff

John Derek Williams

OF COUNSEL:

J. Bernard Brannan, Jr.

The Brannan Law Firm, P.C.

602 South Hull Street

Montgomery, Alabama 36104

s/Cavender C. Kimble 

One of the Attorneys for Defendant,

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama

OF COUNSEL:

Cavender C. Kimble

Balch & Bingham LLP

P.O. Box 306

Birmingham, Alabama 35201

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s/Micheal S. Jackson ____________________

One of the Attorneys for Defendant,

New Horizon Church

OF COUNSEL:

Micheal S. Jackson

Beers, Anderson, Jackson, Patty, Van Heest & Fawal, P.C.

P.O. Box 1988

Montgomery, Alabama 36102

CERTIFICATION OF CONSENT TO E-FILE

The undersigned certifies that he has been given express permission to submit the 

electronic signatures of all other counsel above and to e-file same.

s/Cavender C. Kimble 

Of Counsel

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been served upon the following by 

electronic service on this the 3rd day of November, 2006:

Joe C. Cassady, Sr.

Cassady & Cassady, LLP

P.O. Box 311730

Enterprise, AL 36331

Mr. John Steensland

Mr. R. Martin Adams

739 West Main St.

Dothan, AL 36301

s/Cavender C. Kimble 

Of Counsel

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