Opinion
Case No. 2:11-cv-254-JAM-DAD
01-22-2013
THE UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, Plaintiff, v. PETER SFAKIANOS, M.D. and DOES 1-10, Defendants.
Murphy Campbell Guthrie & Alliston Mark A. Campbell Counsel for Defendant Peter Sfakianos, M.D.
MICHAEL K. BRISBIN SBN 169495)
michael.brisbin@wilsonelser.com
DENNIS J. RHODES (SBN 168417)
dennis.rhodes@wilsonelser.com
WILSON, ELSER, MOSKOWITZ,
EDELMAN& DICKER LLP
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San Francisco, CA 94105
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Attorneys for Plaintiff
THE UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
ORDER ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR
SUMMARY JUDGMENT OR IN THE
ALTERNATIVE, SUMMARY
ADJUDICATION
Hon. John A. Mendez
The motion of plaintiff, The United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York ("Plaintiff"), for summary judgment or in the alternative for summary adjudication, came before this Court on January 9, 2013. The Court, having considered the parties' papers, legal authorities, the record in this case, and oral argument, HEREBY GRANTS IN PART AND DENIES, IN PART, Plaintiff's motion for the reasons stated in the transcript of proceedings, attached hereto as Exhibit A, p. 16, l. 16 to p. 25, l. 11. Plaintiff is entitled to summary adjudication on its decision to deny total disability benefits to defendant Peter Sfakianos, M.D. The motion is denied as to the residual disability claim as this issue presents a question of fact for the fact finder. Approved as to form by:
Murphy Campbell Guthrie & Alliston
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Mark A. Campbell
Counsel for Defendant
Peter Sfakianos, M.D.
IT IS SO ORDERED:
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Hon. John A. Mendez
United States District Court Judge