No. 20-1106

Jane Doe v. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc., et al.

Lower Court: First Circuit
Docketed: 2021-02-11
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Experienced Counsel
Tags: administrative-record circuit-split de-novo-review erisa-benefits evidence material-dispute standard-of-review summary-judgment
Key Terms:
AdministrativeLaw Arbitration ERISA JusticiabilityDoctri
Latest Conference: 2021-05-20
Question Presented (from Petition)

1. Whether, on de novo consideration of an ERISA benefits claim, summary judgment must be denied if there is a genuine dispute of material fact.

2. Whether, on de novo consideration of an ERISA benefits claim and absent a challenge to the plan's procedures, a district court has discretion to consider evidence that was not part of the record before the plan administrator.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether, on de novo consideration of an ERISA benefits claim, summary judgment must be denied if there is a genuine dispute of material fact

Docket Entries

2021-05-24
Petition DENIED.
2021-05-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/20/2021.
2021-05-03
Reply of petitioner Jane Doe filed. (Distributed)
2021-04-14
Brief of respondents Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc. and the Harvard Pilgrim PPO Plan Massachusetts, Group Policy Number 0588660000 in opposition filed.
2021-02-25
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 14, 2021.
2021-02-24
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 15, 2021 to April 14, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
2021-02-05
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 15, 2021)

Attorneys

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc. and the Harvard Pilgrim PPO Plan Massachusetts, Group Policy Number 0588660000
Steven Lewis SchreckingerAnderson & Kreiger, 21st Floor, Respondent
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc., et al.
Scott P. LewisAnderson & Kreiger LLP, Respondent
Jane Doe
Peter K. StrisStris and Maher LLP, Petitioner