GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO. et al v. OLD BRIDGE SPINE & WELLNESS CENTER, P.A. et al
Plaintiff: GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO., GEICO INDEMNITY CO., GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY and GEICO CASUALTY CO.
Defendant: OLD BRIDGE SPINE & WELLNESS CENTER, P.A., PETER BUFANO, D.C., ARLENE KAZIO, D.C., JOHN S. CHO, M.D., JOHN S. CHO M.D., LLC and JAMES K. CHANG, M.D.
Case Number: 3:2023cv01175
Filed: March 1, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Zahid N Quraishi
Referring Judge: Rukhsanah L Singh
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 CONSENT ORDER granting pro hac vice admission as to Barry Levy, Max Gershenoff, Steven Henesy and David Santana. Signed by Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh on 4/26/2023. (jal, )
April 26, 2023 Filing 15 Proposed Order to dismiss by PETER BUFANO, D.C., ARLENE KAZIO, D.C., OLD BRIDGE SPINE & WELLNESS CENTER, P.A. re #13 First MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . (RANDOLPH, JEFFREY)
April 25, 2023 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - A Text of Proposed Order was not submitted with the Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction #13 submitted by Jeffrey Randolph on 4/24/2023. PLEASE SUBMIT THE MISSING DOCUMENT ONLY, using the event *Exhibit to Document* and linking it to the filed Motion. (kht)
April 25, 2023 Set Deadlines as to #13 First MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . Motion set for 6/5/2023 before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. 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. (kht)
April 24, 2023 Filing 14 APPLICATION/PETITION for the Pro Hac Vice Admission of Barry I. Levy, Max Gershenoff, Steven Henesy and David Santana for by GEICO CASUALTY CO., GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO INDEMNITY CO., GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO.. (Attachments: #1 Certification of Gene Y. Kang, #2 Certification of Barry Levy, #3 Certification of Max Gershenoff, #4 Certification of Steven Henesy, #5 Certification of David Santana, #6 Text of Proposed Order, #7 Certificate of Service)(KANG, GENE)
April 24, 2023 Filing 13 First MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by PETER BUFANO, D.C., ARLENE KAZIO, D.C., OLD BRIDGE SPINE & WELLNESS CENTER, P.A.. Responses due by 5/8/2023. (Attachments: #1 Brief In Support of Motion, #2 Declaration Identification)(RANDOLPH, JEFFREY)
April 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: Scheduling Conference set for 5/23/2023 at 11:30 AM in person before Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh. Signed by Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh on 4/13/2023. (mlh)
April 12, 2023 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint with JURY DEMAND by JAMES K. CHANG, M.D..(ARIANS, E.)
April 12, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by E. VICKI ARIANS on behalf of JAMES K. CHANG, M.D. (ARIANS, E.)
April 11, 2023 Clerk`s Text Order - The Application for a Clerk's Order Extending Time to Answer #9 submitted by PETER BUFANO, D.C., ARLENE KAZIO, D.C. and OLD BRIDGE SPINE & WELLNESS CENTER, P.A. on 4/10/2023 has been GRANTED. The answer due date has been set for 4/24/2023. (kht)
April 10, 2023 Filing 9 Application and Proposed Order for Clerk's Order to extend time to answer as to Old Bridge, Bufano, Bufano. Attorney JEFFREY B. RANDOLPH for PETER BUFANO, D.C.,JEFFREY B. RANDOLPH for ARLENE KAZIO, D.C.,JEFFREY B. RANDOLPH for OLD BRIDGE SPINE & WELLNESS CENTER, P.A. added. (RANDOLPH, JEFFREY)
April 10, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE by PETER BUFANO, D.C., ARLENE KAZIO, D.C., OLD BRIDGE SPINE & WELLNESS CENTER, P.A. Application for Extension (RANDOLPH, JEFFREY)
April 10, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by JEFFREY B. RANDOLPH on behalf of PETER BUFANO, D.C., ARLENE KAZIO, D.C., OLD BRIDGE SPINE & WELLNESS CENTER, P.A. (RANDOLPH, JEFFREY)
April 10, 2023 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The Notice (Other) filed by Jeffrey Randolph on 4/10/2023 was submitted incorrectly as a Notice (Other). PLEASE RESUBMIT USING Civil Events - Other Events - Other Filings - Application for Clerk Order To Ext Answer/Proposed Order. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (kht)
April 6, 2023 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised, when entering a first appearance in a case, counsel should add their name when prompted. The Clerks office has added Kevin Musiakiewicz as representing John S. Cho M.D., LLC in this case. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. This message is for informational purposes only. (kht)
April 6, 2023 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised, when entering a first appearance in a case, counsel should add their name when prompted. The Clerks office has added Eric Kanefsky as representing John S. Cho M.D., LLC in this case. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. This message is for informational purposes only. (kht)
April 5, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by KEVIN MUSIAKIEWICZ on behalf of JOHN S. CHO, M.D. (MUSIAKIEWICZ, KEVIN)
April 5, 2023 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by ERIC TODD KANEFSKY on behalf of JOHN S. CHO, M.D. (KANEFSKY, ERIC)
March 10, 2023 Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO INDEMNITY CO., GEICO CASUALTY CO., GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO.. PETER BUFANO, D.C. served on 3/3/2023, answer due 3/24/2023; JAMES K. CHANG, M.D. served on 3/2/2023, answer due 3/23/2023; JOHN S. CHO, M.D. served on 3/5/2023, answer due 3/27/2023; JOHN S. CHO M.D., LLC served on 3/2/2023, answer due 3/23/2023; ARLENE KAZIO, D.C. served on 3/3/2023, answer due 3/24/2023; OLD BRIDGE SPINE & WELLNESS CENTER, P.A. served on 3/3/2023, answer due 3/24/2023. (Attachments: #1 Summons Returned Executed on James K. Chang, M.D., #2 Summons Returned Executed on John S. Cho, M.D., #3 Summons Returned Executed on John S. Cho, M.D., LLC, #4 Summons Returned Executed on Arlene Kazio, D.C., #5 Summons Returned Executed on Old Bridge Spine & Wellness, P.A., #6 Certificate of Service)(KANG, GENE)
March 1, 2023 Filing 3 SUMMONS ISSUED as to PETER BUFANO, D.C., JAMES K. CHANG, M.D., JOHN S. CHO, M.D., JOHN S. CHO M.D., LLC, ARLENE KAZIO, D.C., OLD BRIDGE SPINE & WELLNESS CENTER, P.A.. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (kht)
March 1, 2023 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by GEICO CASUALTY CO., GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO INDEMNITY CO., GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO. identifying Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. as Corporate Parent.. (KANG, GENE)
March 1, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against PETER BUFANO, D.C., JAMES K. CHANG, M.D., JOHN S. CHO, M.D., JOHN S. CHO M.D., LLC, ARLENE KAZIO, D.C., OLD BRIDGE SPINE & WELLNESS CENTER, P.A. ( Filing and Admin fee $ 402 receipt number ANJDC-14123663) with JURY DEMAND, filed by GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, GEICO INDEMNITY CO., GEICO CASUALTY CO., GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCE CO.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "1", #2 Exhibit "2", #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(KANG, GENE)
March 1, 2023 Judge Zahid N. Quraishi and Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah L. Singh added. (kht)

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