Warren Smith v. UPS, et al
Plaintiff / Appellee: WARREN SMITH
Defendant / Appellant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC., UNITED PARCEL SERVICE FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PLAN and AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Case Number: 22-15608
Filed: April 26, 2022
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement
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June 7, 2022 Filing 7 Filed order MEDIATION (SL):A video mediation will be held on August 24, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., Pacific Time. Counsel will receive an email from the Mediation Office in advance with instructions for participating in the conference. Unless excused by the Circuit Mediator prior to the scheduled conference, each party shall be represented by counsel of record and a client representative having full authority to negotiate and settle the case at the conference. Mediation statements no longer than 15 pages shall be submitted to the Circuit Mediator via e-mail [Stephen_Liacouras@ca9.uscourts.gov] on or before August 19, 2022 by 12:00 p.m. (Noon). Mediation statements shall be double spaced, and may contain brief statements of the following: (a) factual and procedural background; (b) legal issues and arguments related to this dispute; (c) past settlement discussions; (d) your clients goals and interests; (e) perceived goals and interests of the opposing party; (f) obstacles to settlement and proposals for overcoming them; and (g) adverse consequences for each party if the case is not resolved through settlement. Sections (a), (b), and (c) shall be served on counsel for the opposing party on the same date they are submitted to the undersigned. Sections (d), (e), (f) and (g) shall be submitted only to the undersigned and shall not be served on the opposing party. Mediation statements shall not be filed with the court. Counsel may also identify any documents filed with the district court that they wish the Circuit Mediator to review prior to the mediation. Mediation statements shall provide the names and representative capacities of those who will attend the mediation and a cell phone number for counsel. The confidentiality rules set out in the attached document cover all mediation communication, both oral and written. Counsel must review and provide a copy of the Confidentiality Rules to all mediation participants. Participants should plan to spend the day engaged in meaningful settlement discussions and come prepared with thoughtful solutions to this dispute. It is recommended that counsel review with their clients the information contained in the Mediation Program web site:......The briefing schedule previously set by the court is amended as follows: appellants' opening brief is due October 24, 2022; appellee's answering brief is due November 23, 2022; appellants' optional reply brief is due within 21 days from the service date of the answering brief. [12465360] (ABT) [Entered: 06/07/2022 11:42 AM]
May 26, 2022 Filing 6 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN Conference, 06/02/2022, 10:30 a.m., Pacific Time. See order for details. [12457417] (VS) [Entered: 05/26/2022 01:57 PM]
May 6, 2022 Filing 5 Filed (ECF) Appellants Aetna Life Insurance Company, United Parcel Service Flexible Benefit Plan and UPS Correspondence: Appellant's Initial Notice of Designation of Transcript on Appeal. Date of service: 05/06/2022 [12440826] [22-15608] (Holmstrom, Kristina) [Entered: 05/06/2022 04:01 PM]
May 6, 2022 Filing 4 MEDIATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED - DIAL-IN AssessmentConference, 05/26/2022, 1:30 p.m., PACIFIC Time. The briefing schedule previously set by the court remains in effect. See order for instructions and details. [12439850] (VS) [Entered: 05/06/2022 08:53 AM]
May 3, 2022 Filing 3 The Mediation Questionnaire for this case was filed on 05/03/2022. To submit pertinent confidential information directly to the Circuit Mediators, please use the following # link . Confidential submissions may include any information relevant to mediation of the case and settlement potential, including, but not limited to, settlement history, ongoing or potential settlement discussions, non-litigated party related issues, other pending actions, and timing considerations that may impact mediation efforts.[12437495]. [22-15608] (AD) [Entered: 05/03/2022 06:44 PM]
May 3, 2022 Filing 2 Filed (ECF) Appellants Aetna Life Insurance Company, United Parcel Service Flexible Benefit Plan and UPS Mediation Questionnaire. Date of service: 05/03/2022. [12437242] [22-15608] (Holmstrom, Kristina) [Entered: 05/03/2022 03:04 PM]
April 26, 2022 Filing 1 DOCKETED CAUSE AND ENTERED APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL. SEND MQ: Yes. The schedule is set as follows: Appellants Aetna Life Insurance Company, United Parcel Service Flexible Benefit Plan and United Parcel Service, Inc. Mediation Questionnaire due on 05/03/2022. Appellants Aetna Life Insurance Company, United Parcel Service Flexible Benefit Plan and United Parcel Service, Inc. opening brief due 06/24/2022. Appellee Warren Smith answering brief due 07/25/2022. Appellant's optional reply brief is due 21 days after service of the answering brief. [12431425] (JBS) [Entered: 04/26/2022 01:26 PM]

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Plaintiff / appellee: WARREN SMITH
Represented By: Michael William Flanigan
Represented By: Stephen S. Kent
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Defendant / appellant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.
Represented By: Kristina N. Holmstrom
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Defendant / appellant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE FLEXIBLE BENEFIT PLAN
Represented By: Kristina N. Holmstrom
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Defendant / appellant: AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Represented By: Kristina N. Holmstrom
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