Galarza v. SmileDirectClub, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Tania Galarza
Defendant: SmileDirectClub, LLC, Healthcare Finance Direct, LLC, Periodontal Specialists, Inc. and Eric Guirguis, D.D.S.
Case Number: 1:2021cv06958
Filed: December 17, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: James R Cho
Referring Judge: William F Kuntz
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER re #6 Letter filed by Periodontal Specialists, Inc., SmileDirectClub, LLC, Healthcare Finance Direct, LLC, Eric Guirguis, D.D.S.. The request has been granted. So Ordered by Judge William F. Kuntz, II on 2/2/2022. (Herrera, Isaiah)
February 1, 2022 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Eric Guirguis, D.D.S., Healthcare Finance Direct, LLC, Periodontal Specialists, Inc., SmileDirectClub, LLC (Stein, Deana)
January 28, 2022 Filing 6 Letter Advising the Court of Case Status by Eric Guirguis, D.D.S., Healthcare Finance Direct, LLC, Periodontal Specialists, Inc., SmileDirectClub, LLC (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (Wipper, Edward)
December 20, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Deana S. Stein on behalf of Eric Guirguis, D.D.S., Healthcare Finance Direct, LLC, Periodontal Specialists, Inc., SmileDirectClub, LLC (aty to be noticed) (Stein, Deana)
December 17, 2021 Filing 4 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (Davis, Kimberly)
December 17, 2021 Filing 3 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)
December 17, 2021 Filing 2 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Periodontal Specialists, Inc. (Wipper, Edward)
December 17, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Eric Guirguis, D.D.S., Healthcare Finance Direct, LLC, Periodontal Specialists, Inc., SmileDirectClub, LLC from Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Kings, case number 523538/2021. ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ANYEDC-15126534) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A- State Court Summons and Complaint, #3 Exhibit B- State Court Notice) (Wipper, Edward)
December 17, 2021 This case has been opened in the Eastern District of New York. If you plan to continue representing your client(s), you must be admitted to practice before this court. You must do so by applying for Pro Hac Vice or permanent admission. To apply for Pro Hac Vice admission, you must first register for an ECF login and password. Please visit the Court's website at www.nyed.uscourts.gov/attorney-admissions for guidance. Once registered, you must electronically file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You must pay the required pro hac vice fee online. (Davis, Kimberly)
December 17, 2021 Case Assigned to Judge William F. Kuntz, II and Magistrate Judge James R. Cho. 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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Plaintiff: Tania Galarza
Represented By: James Lutfy
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Defendant: SmileDirectClub, LLC
Represented By: Edward C. Wipper
Represented By: Deana S. Stein
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Defendant: Healthcare Finance Direct, LLC
Represented By: Edward C. Wipper
Represented By: Deana S. Stein
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Defendant: Periodontal Specialists, Inc.
Represented By: Edward C. Wipper
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Defendant: Eric Guirguis, D.D.S.
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