Government Employees Insurance Company et al v. SMK Pharmacy Corp. et al
Plaintiff: GEICO Indemnity Company, GEICO Casualty Company, GEICO General Insurance Company and Government Employees Insurance Company
Defendant: John Doe Nos. "1" through "5", Simon Field, Kim Volman, Marc Kassman, Alexander Burlak, SMK Pharmacy Corp. doing business as Nature's First Long Term Care and Compounding and John Does Nos. 1 through 5
Case Number: 1:2021cv03247
Filed: June 8, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Ann M Donnelly
Referring Judge: Roanne L Mann
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #18 Letter MOTION for pre motion conference re #1 Complaint,, for contemplated FRCP 12(b)(6) motion Letter in response to Defendants pre-motion conference letter filed by GEICO Casualty Company, GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, Government Employees Insurance Company. (Abreu, Jennifer)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #18 Motion for Pre Motion Conference. The conference will take place on August 27, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom 4G North. Ordered by Judge Ann M. Donnelly on 8/6/2021. (Rosenthal, Joshua)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Letter MOTION for pre motion conference re #1 Complaint,, for contemplated FRCP 12(b)(6) motion by Alexander Burlak, Simon Field, Marc Kassman, SMK Pharmacy Corp., Kim Volman. (Harfenist, Steven)
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed by GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, GEICO Casualty Company, Government Employees Insurance Company. Marc Kassman served on 6/29/2021, answer due 7/20/2021. (Sirignano, Michael)
June 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, GEICO Casualty Company, Government Employees Insurance Company. Alexander Burlak served on 6/22/2021, answer due 7/13/2021. (Sirignano, Michael)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Letter MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,, by Alexander Burlak, Simon Field, Marc Kassman, SMK Pharmacy Corp., Kim Volman. (Harfenist, Steven)
June 25, 2021 Opinion or Order ORDER Application granted, on consent. #15 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. SMK Pharmacy Corp. answer is due 7/30/2021. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Roanne L. Mann on 6/25/2021. (LK)
June 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Abreu on behalf of GEICO Casualty Company, GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, Government Employees Insurance Company (aty to be noticed) (Abreu, Jennifer)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua D Smith on behalf of GEICO Casualty Company, GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, Government Employees Insurance Company (aty to be noticed) (Smith, Joshua)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Blythe C. Miller on behalf of GEICO Casualty Company, GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, Government Employees Insurance Company (aty to be noticed) (Miller, Blythe)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Barry I. Levy on behalf of GEICO Casualty Company, GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, Government Employees Insurance Company (aty to be noticed) (Levy, Barry)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, GEICO Casualty Company, Government Employees Insurance Company. SMK Pharmacy Corp. served on 6/14/2021, answer due 7/5/2021. (Sirignano, Michael)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, GEICO Casualty Company, Government Employees Insurance Company. Simon Field served on 6/15/2021, answer due 7/6/2021. (Sirignano, Michael)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, GEICO Casualty Company, Government Employees Insurance Company. Kim Volman served on 6/15/2021, answer due 7/6/2021. (Sirignano, Michael)
June 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Neil S. Torczyner on behalf of Alexander Burlak, Simon Field, Marc Kassman, SMK Pharmacy Corp., Kim Volman (aty to be noticed) (Torczyner, Neil)
June 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Steven J. Harfenist on behalf of Alexander Burlak, Simon Field, Marc Kassman, SMK Pharmacy Corp., Kim Volman (aty to be noticed) (Harfenist, Steven)
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (Bowens, Priscilla)
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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. (Bowens, Priscilla)
June 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Alexander Burlak, Simon Field, Marc Kassman, SMK Pharmacy Corp., Kim Volman. (Bowens, Priscilla)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Case Assigned to Judge Ann M Donnelly and Magistrate Judge Roanne L. Mann. 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. (Bowens, Priscilla)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by GEICO Casualty Company, GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, Government Employees Insurance Company identifying Corporate Parent GEICO Corporation, Other Affiliate Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. for GEICO Casualty Company, GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, Government Employees Insurance Company. (Sirignano, Michael)
June 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Alexander Burlak, Simon Field, John Doe Nos. "1" through "5", Marc Kassman, SMK Pharmacy Corp., Kim Volman filing fee $ 402, receipt number ANYEDC-14548305 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed - NO,, filed by GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, GEICO Casualty Company, Government Employees Insurance Company. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons and Rider, #3 Exhibit 1 - Representative Sample of Fraudulent Claims, #4 Exhibit 2 - Representative Sample of Prescriptions) (Sirignano, Michael) (Attachment 3 replaced on 6/9/2021) (Lee, Tiffeny).

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Defendant: SMK Pharmacy Corp. doing business as Nature's First Long Term Care and Compounding
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