Polonczyk v. Anthem BlueCross and BlueShield et al
Plaintiff: Teeanna J. Polonczyk
Defendant: Anthem UM Services, Inc., Anthem BlueCross and BlueShield, Citibank, N.A., Plans Administration Committee of Citigroup, Inc., Citigroup, Inc. and Citigroup Health Benefit Plan
Case Number: 2:2020cv00176
Filed: December 9, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: David L Bunning
Referring Judge: Candace J Smith
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 1132
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Teeanna J. Polonczyk. Anthem BlueCross and BlueShield waiver sent on 12/11/2020, answer due 2/9/2021; Anthem UM Services, Inc. waiver sent on 12/11/2020, answer due 2/9/2021. (Wimsatt, Jessica)
December 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER:1) Plaintiffs Motion to Seal Unredacted Exhibits A Through J #7 is granted; 2) Exhibits A through J to the Complaint (R. 1-1 to 1-10) provisionally sealed by the Clerk shall remain sealed unless and until otherwise directed by the Court; and 3) Although Plaintiff is being given leave to seal these exhibits, this does not prevent a party or nonparty from moving to unseal any of these exhibits filed in the public record, nor does it prevent the Court on its own motion from doing so, and neither is the Courts ruling in this regard intended to address how these documents will be handled during court proceedings, including trial.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 12/14/2020. (KRB)cc: COR
December 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION for leave to Seal a Document by Teeanna J. Polonczyk Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Seal Previously Filed Unredacted Exhibits to Complaint)(Wimsatt, Jessica)
December 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE OF FILING by Teeanna J. Polonczyk re #1 Complaint,,, Notice of Filing Redacted Exhibits (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Benefits Plan_Redacted, #2 Exhibit B - Internal Claims Notes_Redacted, #3 Exhibit C - Backdated Notice_Redacted, #4 Exhibit D - 2016 - WPATH Position on Medical Necessity_Redacted, #5 Exhibit E - Level 1 Appeal and Sept. 9 Grievance_Redacted, #6 Exhibit F - July 24 Denial_Redacted, #7 Exhibit G - July 25 Denial_Redacted, #8 Exhibit H - Sept 29 Denial, #9 Exhibit I - Level 2 Appeal - Nov 9_Redacted, #10 Exhibit J - Dec 9 Denial - Final Adverse Determination_Redacted)(Wimsatt, Jessica)
December 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STANDING REFERRAL ORDER: 1) Case referred to assigned U.S. Magistrate Judge at Covington to supervise discovery and pretrial proceedings; 2) Magistrate Judge is authorized to conduct all pretrial and status conferences, to hold such hearings as may be required, and to rule on nondispositive motions, except motions in limine. Dispositive motions and motions in limine will be referred to the undersigned. The final pretrial conference and trial will also be before the undersigned, unless parties agree to a trial by a Magistrate Judge; 3) Discovery disputes shall be resolved in the following manner: (1) Parties to meet/confer in an attempt to resolve disputes; (2) If parties unable to resolve such disputes formally, they shall attempt to resolve their disagreements by telephone conference with the Magistrate Judge; 3) If parties unable to resolve their disputes after conference with the Magistrate Judge, they may file appropriate written motions with the Court, which shall include the certification required. Signed by Judge David L. Bunning on 1/13/2011.(ECO)cc: COR
December 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Conflict Check run. (ECO)
December 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Citibank, N.A.; Summons issued and returned to counsel by U.S. Mail for service by via Secretary of State Packet (2 attested copies of Complaint and certified mail receipt). (ECO)
December 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Anthem BlueCross and BlueShield, Anthem UM Services, Inc., Citigroup Health Benefit Plan, Citigroup, Inc., Plans Administration Committee of Citigroup, Inc. ; Summons issued and returned to counsel electronically (ECO)
December 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT ( Filing fee $402; receipt number 0643-4846918), filed by Teeanna J. Polonczyk. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Benefits Plan, #2 Exhibit B-Internal Claims Notes, #3 Exhibit C-Back Dated Notice, #4 Exhibit D-2016 WPATH Position on Medical Necessity, #5 Exhibit E-Level 1 Appeal and Sept. 9 Grievance, #6 Exhibit F-July 24 Denial, #7 Exhibit G-July 25 Denial, #8 Exhibit H-September 29 Denial, #9 Exhibit I Level 2 Appeal, #10 Exhibit J-December 9 Denial, #11 Civil Cover Sheet, #12 Summons Anthem UM Services, Inc., #13 Summons Plans Administration Committee of Citigroup, Inc., #14 Summons Anthem BlueCross and BlueShield, #15 Summons Citibank, NA, #16 Summons Citigroup Health Benefit Plan, #17 Summons Citigroup, Inc.)(ECO) Modified on 12/10/2020-See Redacted Exhibits at DE #6 ECO .

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Plaintiff: Teeanna J. Polonczyk
Represented By: Michael J. O'Hara
Represented By: Jessica N. Wimsatt
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