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Cyr v. Reliance Standard

Citation: Not availableDocket: 07-56869

Court: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; December 1, 2010; Federal Appellate Court

Original Court Document: View Document

Narrative Opinion Summary

Laura A. Cyr filed a lawsuit against Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company, an Illinois corporation, and Channel Technologies, Inc., related to a group long-term disability insurance program. The case was assigned the identifiers No. 07-56869 and No. 08-55234, with the District Court number CV-06-01585-DDP. On December 2, 2010, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered that the case be heard en banc, meaning it will be reviewed by a larger group of judges rather than the typical panel. Notably, Judge Pregerson did not participate in the deliberations or voting for this case. The order is part of the court's administrative process and is documented for official records.

Legal Issues Addressed

Administrative Orders and Official Record-Keeping

Application: The court's order for en banc review is noted as part of its administrative process and is formally documented.

Reasoning: The order is part of the court's administrative process and is documented for official records.

En Banc Review in the Ninth Circuit

Application: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals determined that the case would not be decided by a typical panel but instead by an en banc court, which involves a larger group of judges.

Reasoning: On December 2, 2010, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered that the case be heard en banc, meaning it will be reviewed by a larger group of judges rather than the typical panel.

Judicial Participation and Recusal

Application: Judge Pregerson did not take part in the deliberations or voting in this matter.

Reasoning: Notably, Judge Pregerson did not participate in the deliberations or voting for this case.