Santoro et al v. Government Employees Insurance Company
Plaintiff: Christine Santoro and Steven Santoro
Defendant: Government Employees Insurance Company
Case Number: 1:2021cv01796
Filed: April 2, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Sanket J Bulsara
Referring Judge: Nicholas G Garaufis
2 Judge: Taryn A Merkl
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-Insurance Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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May 25, 2021 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Taryn A. Merkl. Magistrate Judge Sanket J. Bulsara no longer assigned to the case. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our #website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (Mahoney, Brenna)
May 11, 2021 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Christine Santoro. Government Employees Insurance Company served on 4/29/2021, answer due 5/20/2021. (Destefano, Charles)
May 10, 2021 Filing 9 NOTICE DESIGNATING CASE TO ARBITRATION and NOTICE OF ARBITRATION HEARING The Arbitration hearing is scheduled for September 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. The deadline to select the Arbitrator is July 23, 2021. Counsel will select the Arbitrator from the Courts Panel of Arbitrators found at:https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/adr/Arbitration/displayAllArb.cfm?geo=&specialtyMult=21 The hearing will be held remotely via a video conferencing platform offered by the arbitrator. In preparation for the arbitration hearing, counsel will review the EDNY REMOTE GUIDELINES FOR ARBITRATION PARTICIPANTS included with this notice. Counsel will submit the fully executed Stipulation for Selection of Arbitrator by email to the Arbitration Coordinator: Rita Credle at: rita_credle@nyed.uscourts.gov. (Credle, Rita)
April 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SCHEDULING ORDER: A telephonic-initial conference will be held at 3:00 P.M. on 6/18/2021 before Magistrate Judge Bulsara. The parties are directed to call the toll-free number 877-336-1274. The access code is 6534420. The parties shall dial in five (5) minutes before the 3:00 P.M. conference. Counsel are directed to complete the attached Discovery Plan Worksheet and electronically file same with the Court no later than two days before 6/18/2021. Should the parties wish to adopt a plan for discovery different from the structure in the discovery worksheet, they may do so only if they file a letter explaining why such a plan is appropriate in this case. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Sanket J. Bulsara on 4/21/2021. (Manson, Eddie)
April 20, 2021 Filing 7 Verified ANSWER to #1 Complaint, , COUNTERCLAIM against All Plaintiffs by Government Employees Insurance Company. (Haralambides, Heather)
April 20, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Heather Haralambides on behalf of Government Employees Insurance Company (aty to be noticed) (Haralambides, Heather)
April 7, 2021 Filing 5 CASE REFERRED to Arbitration. This case has been designated to participate in the Court Annexed Arbitration Program pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.7. The Rule requires the Clerk of Court to designate and process for compulsory arbitration "all civil cases (excluding social security cases, tax matters, prisoners' civil rights cases, and any action based on an alleged violation of a right secured by the Constitution of the United States or if jurisdiction is based in whole or in part on Title 28 U.S.C. sec. 1343) wherein money damages only are being sought in an amount not in excess of $150,000.00 exclusive of interest and costs." Damages are presumed not to be in excess of the arbitration limit unless a certification is filed in accordance with Local Civil Rule 83.7. An Arbitration Hearing will be scheduled after an Answer is filed. The hearing will occur approximately 120 days after filing of the Answer. (Credle, Rita)
April 2, 2021 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Government Employees Insurance Company. (Davis, Kimberly)
April 2, 2021 Filing 3 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (Davis, Kimberly)
April 2, 2021 Filing 2 In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to the Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form may also be accessed at the following link: #http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO085.pdf. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. (Davis, Kimberly)
April 2, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Government Employees Insurance Company filing fee $ 402, receipt number ANYEDC-14336412 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes,, filed by Christine Santoro. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons) (Destefano, Charles)
April 2, 2021 Case Assigned to Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis and Magistrate Judge Sanket J. Bulsara. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our #website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (Davis, Kimberly)

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Defendant: Government Employees Insurance Company
Represented By: Heather Haralambides
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Plaintiff: Christine Santoro
Represented By: Charles Crane Destefano
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Plaintiff: Steven Santoro
Represented By: Charles Crane Destefano
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