Santos v. Quebecor World Long Term Disability Plan

ORDER RE: MOTION TO PERMIT DISCOVERY

GARY S. AUSTIN, United States Magistrate Judge.

Plaintiff Guadalupe Santos (“Plaintiff’) filed the instant motion to permit discovery on October 10, 2008. Defendant Quebecor World Long Term Disability Plan (“Defendant”) opposed Plaintiffs motion. This court considered the motion on the record and without oral argument on the now vacated November 21, 2008 hearing. As discussed more fully below, the motion is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On April 23, 2008, Plaintiff filed this action, contending that she is entitled to long-term *647disab…