Jackson v. Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati Long Term Disability Plan

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION AND DENYING MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES

The Court has reviewed Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero’s Report and Recommendation re Defendant’s motion for attorneys’ fees(“Report”). The Court has received no objections to the Report. The Court finds the Report correct, well-reasoned and thorough, and adopts it in every respect. Accordingly, Defendant’s motion for attorneys’ fees is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION RE DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS [Docket No. 88]

I. INTRODUCTION

This action arises out of the termination of Plaintiff Pamela Jackson’s long-term disability benefits by Defendant Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati Long Term Disability Plan (“the Plan”), which is funded by insurance purchased from Defendant Prudential Insurance Company of America (“Prudential”). The action was brought by Ms. Jackson and the trustee of her bankruptcy estate, Lynn Sehoenmann (“Trustee”), which asserted an interest in any recovery Ms. Jackson might obtain in the action. Plaintiffs claim is asserted under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). The Court entered summary judgment in favor of…