Doe v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America

ORDER (1) DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND (2) GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT

HONORABLE ANDRÉ BIROTTE JR., UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

Before the Court are cross-motions seeking to adjudicate the standard of review that will apply to this ERISA case. (Dkt. Nos. 48, 49.) The Court heard oral argument on October 8, 2016 and took the matter under submission. The Court rules as follows.

I. BACKGROUND

The relevant facts are undisputed. Plaintiff, a resident of California, was an employee of William Morris Endeavor…