Government Employees Insurance Company et al v. Soman et al
Plaintiff: Government Employees Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, GEICO General Insurance Company and GEICO Casualty Company
Defendant: Sheila Soman, M.D., Sheila Soman MD (A Sole Proprietorship), Emil Efrem, Citiwide NY Funding Group, Inc. and John Doe Defendants 1 through 10
Case Number: 1:2023cv01526
Filed: February 27, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Frederic Block
Referring Judge: Marcia M Henry
Nature of Suit: Fraud or Truth-In-Lending
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-(Citizenship)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 17, 2023 Filing 15 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT It appearing from the docket maintained in this action that defendant Sheila Soman MD (A Sole Proprietorship) has failed to appear or otherwise defend this action, the default of defendant Sheila Soman MD (A Sole Proprietorship) is hereby noted pursuant to Rule 55a of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (JP)
April 17, 2023 Filing 14 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT It appearing from the docket maintained in this action that defendant Sheila Soman, MD has failed to appear or otherwise defend this action, the default of defendant Sheila Soman, MD is hereby noted pursuant to Rule 55a of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (JP)
April 13, 2023 Filing 13 Request for Certificate of Default by GEICO Casualty Company, GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, Government Employees Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support of Certificate of Default against Defendant Sheila Soman MD (A Sole Proprietorship)) (Levy, Barry)
April 13, 2023 Filing 12 Request for Certificate of Default by GEICO Casualty Company, GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, Government Employees Insurance Company (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support of Certificate of Default against Defendant Sheila Soman MD, #2 Exhibit A-Certificate of Manpower) (Levy, Barry)
March 27, 2023 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, GEICO Casualty Company, Government Employees Insurance Company. Sheila Soman, MD served on 3/22/2023, answer due 4/12/2023. (Levy, Barry)
March 27, 2023 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, GEICO Casualty Company, Government Employees Insurance Company. Sheila Soman MD (A Sole Proprietorship) served on 3/22/2023, answer due 4/12/2023. (Levy, Barry)
March 9, 2023 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, GEICO Casualty Company, Government Employees Insurance Company. Emil Efrem served on 3/7/2023, answer due 3/28/2023. (Levy, Barry)
March 9, 2023 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, GEICO Casualty Company, Government Employees Insurance Company. Citiwide NY Funding Group, Inc. served on 3/6/2023, answer due 3/27/2023. (Levy, Barry)
March 3, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Philip P. Nash on behalf of GEICO Casualty Company, GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, Government Employees Insurance Company (aty to be noticed) (Nash, Philip)
March 3, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Vanunu on behalf of GEICO Casualty Company, GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company, Government Employees Insurance Company (aty to be noticed) (Vanunu, Michael)
March 3, 2023 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Citiwide NY Funding Group, Inc., Emil Efrem, Sheila Soman MD (A Sole Proprietorship), Sheila Soman, MD. (KD)
March 3, 2023 Filing 4 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (KD)
March 3, 2023 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. (KD)
March 3, 2023 Case Assigned to Judge Frederic Block and Magistrate Judge Marcia M. Henry. 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. (KD)
February 27, 2023 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. (Levy, Barry)
February 27, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Citiwide NY Funding Group, Inc., Emil Efrem, John Doe Defendants 1 through 10, Sheila Soman MD (A Sole Proprietorship), Sheila Soman, MD filing fee $ 402, receipt number ANYEDC-16447188 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 Submitted) (Levy, Barry)

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Plaintiff: Government Employees Insurance Company
Represented By: Barry I. Levy
Represented By: Michael Vanunu
Represented By: Philip P. Nash
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Plaintiff: GEICO Indemnity Company
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Plaintiff: GEICO General Insurance Company
Represented By: Barry I. Levy
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Plaintiff: GEICO Casualty Company
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Defendant: Sheila Soman, M.D.
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Defendant: Sheila Soman MD (A Sole Proprietorship)
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Defendant: Emil Efrem
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Defendant: Citiwide NY Funding Group, Inc.
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