Davis, M.D. v. New York Life Ins. Co.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9
ALEXANDER A. DAVIS, M.D., No. 2:24-cv-00131-TLN-DB
Plaintiff,
v. ORDER
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY
15 Defendant.
17 This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff Alexander A. Davis, M.D.’s (“Plaintiff”) Motion to Amend the Initial Pretrial Scheduling Order. (ECF No. 45.) Defendant New York Life Insurance Company (“Defendant”) filed an opposition. (ECF No. 48.) Plaintiff filed a reply. (ECF No. 50.) For the reasons set forth below, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s motion. /// /// /// /// /// /// 28 I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND This case arises from a dispute regarding an alleged delayed payment of Plaintiff’s claim for benefits under Defendant’s disability income insurance contract. (ECF No. 45 at 4.) Plaintiff, an orthopedic spinal surgeon, began suffering from severe bouts of anxiety, depression, and PTSD upon the tragic passing of his son by suicide on June 28, 2013. (Id. at 6.) …