M.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

STEVEN M., Case No. 20-cv-01513-PJH Plaintiff,

v. ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S

MOTION FOR SUMMARY

UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, ADJUDICATION – STANDARD OF

REVIEW

Defendant. Re: Dkt. No. 32

13 Defendant’s motion for summary adjudication to establish the standard of review as abuse of discretion came on for hearing before this court on March 4, 2021. Plaintiff appeared through his counsel, Katie J. Spielman. Defendant appeared through its counsel, Courtney C. Hill. Having read the papers filed by the parties and carefully considered their arguments and the relevant legal authority, and good cause appearing, the court hereby rules as follows. I. Background Plaintiff Steven M. brings this action as a participant in the KLA-Tencor Corporation Group Insurance Plan (the “Plan”) against defendant United Behavioral Health (“UBH”) to recoup damages incurred based on a denial of mental health care claims for S.M., his minor…