Barboza v. California Ass'n of Professional Firefighters

OPINION

WALLACE, Senior Circuit Judge:

David Barboza appeals from the district court’s summary judgment in favor of the California Association of Professional Firefighters, that Association’s Long-Term Disability Plan, and the California Administration of Insurance Services, Inc. (collectively the Plan). We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

I

In March 2008, Barboza filed an action against the Plan for refusing to pay certain long-term disability benefits. Although the parties ultimately agreed that Barboza is entitled to an award of…