BLECHMAN et al v. AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Plaintiff: MD KEITH M. BLECHMAN, PRESTIGE INSTITUTE FOR PLASTIC SURGERY, P.C. and KEITH M. BLECHMAN
Defendant: AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Case Number: 2:2023cv01460
Filed: March 15, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Edward S Kiel
Referring Judge: Brian R Martinotti
Nature of Suit: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Account Receivable
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 9, 2023 Set Deadlines as to #18 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion set for 6/5/2023 before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mxw, )
May 8, 2023 Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss by AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Responses due by 5/30/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Text of Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B)(MCCOY, BENJAMIN)
April 20, 2023 Pro Hac Vice fee: $150.00, receipt number NEW48149 as to Meredith F. McBride. (ps)
April 14, 2023 Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed by KEITH M. BLECHMAN, PRESTIGE INSTITUTE FOR PLASTIC SURGERY, P.C.. AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY served on 4/3/2023, answer due 5/8/2023. (FRIED, MICHAEL)
April 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Meredith F. McBride to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 4/12/2023. (mxw)
April 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 LETTER ORDER: A telephonic initial scheduling conference shall be held on June 1, 2023 at 9:15 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. The dial in number is 1-888-684-8852 and the access code is 310-0383#. The parties shall file a proposed joint discovery plan no later than three business days before the scheduled initial conference. The Court's form joint discovery plan can be found # here. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 4/12/2023. (sms)
April 12, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Meredith F. McBride by KEITH M. BLECHMAN, PRESTIGE INSTITUTE FOR PLASTIC SURGERY, P.C.. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Michael F. Fried, #2 Certification of Meredith F. McBride, #3 Text of Proposed Order, #4 Certificate of Service)(FRIED, MICHAEL)
April 12, 2023 Set Deadlines as to #14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Meredith F. McBride. Motion set for 5/15/2023 before Judge Brian R. Martinotti. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mxw, )
April 10, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by ALBERTO LONGO on behalf of AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (LONGO, ALBERTO)
April 10, 2023 Filing 12 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to Complaint.. (MCCOY, BENJAMIN)
April 10, 2023 Filing 11 Corporate Disclosure Statement by AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY identifying CVS Health Corporation as Corporate Parent.. (MCCOY, BENJAMIN)
April 10, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by BENJAMIN MCCOY on behalf of AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (MCCOY, BENJAMIN)
April 10, 2023 Clerk`s Text Order - The #12 Application for Clerk's Order to Ext Answer/Proposed Order submitted by AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 5/8/2023. (mxw)
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 TEXT ORDER: In view of plaintiffs' declarations filed on March 24, 2023 (ECF No. #7 ) and on March 27, 2023 (ECF No. #8 ), plaintiffs have demonstrated their respective citizenships at this juncture. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 3/27/2023. (bms)
March 27, 2023 Filing 8 DECLARATION re 6 Order,,, by KEITH M. BLECHMAN, PRESTIGE INSTITUTE FOR PLASTIC SURGERY, P.C.. (FRIED, MICHAEL)
March 24, 2023 Filing 7 DECLARATION of KEITH BLECHMAN, M.D. re 6 Order,,, by KEITH M. BLECHMAN, PRESTIGE INSTITUTE FOR PLASTIC SURGERY, P.C.. (FRIED, MICHAEL)
March 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 TEXT ORDER: This case was filed in part under diversity jurisdiction. The plaintiffs' citizenship information is insufficient to determine if complete diversity exists. Plaintiffs shall file declarations by March 27, 2023: (1) completely analyzing plaintiff Prestige Institute For Plastic Surgery, P.C.'s organizational nature and citizenship in compliance with the Court's standing # order if it is an unincorporated business organization or 28 U.S.C. (Section) 1332(c)(1) if it is a corporation; and (2) providing plaintiff Keith M. Blechman's full address, municipality, and state where he is domiciled as opposed to resides. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel on 3/13/2023. (bms)
March 17, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL FRIED on behalf of KEITH M. BLECHMAN, PRESTIGE INSTITUTE FOR PLASTIC SURGERY, P.C. (mxw) (Received via ECF Help Desk Email)
March 17, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by MICHAEL FRIED on behalf of KEITH M. BLECHMAN, PRESTIGE INSTITUTE FOR PLASTIC SURGERY, P.C. (FRIED, MICHAEL)
March 16, 2023 Filing 3 SUMMONS ISSUED as to AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (mxw, )
March 16, 2023 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Caption, . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (mxw, )
March 15, 2023 Case Assigned to Judge Brian R. Martinotti and Magistrate Judge Edward S. Kiel. (ak, )
March 15, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by LESLIE S. HOWARD on behalf of KEITH M. BLECHMAN, PRESTIGE INSTITUTE FOR PLASTIC SURGERY, P.C. (HOWARD, LESLIE)
March 15, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-14163429) with JURY DEMAND, filed by KEITH M. BLECHMAN, PRESTIGE INSTITUTE FOR PLASTIC SURGERY, P.C.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons)(HOWARD, LESLIE)

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Plaintiff: MD KEITH M. BLECHMAN
Represented By: LESLIE S. HOWARD
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Defendant: AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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