Government Employees Insurance Co. et al v. Active Medical Care, P.C. et al
Plaintiff: Government Employees Insurance Co., GEICO Indemnity Co., GEICO General Insurance Company and GEICO Casualty Co.
Defendant: Active Medical Care, P.C., NJ Pain & Spine, PC and Ednan Sheikh, M.D.
Case Number: 1:2024cv00995
Filed: February 8, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Dora Lizette Irizarry
Referring Judge: Vera M Scanlon
Nature of Suit: Racketeer/Corrupt Organization
Cause of Action: 18 U.S.C. § 1962 Racketeering (RICO) Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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April 5, 2024 Filing 14 First MOTION for pre motion conference re #1 Complaint,, seeking leave to move to transfer venue to the District of New Jersey as the Eastern District of New York is not a proper venue for this action by Active Medical Care, P.C., NJ Pain & Spine, PC, Ednan Sheikh, MD. (Harfenist, Steven)
March 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SCHEDULING ORDER. An Initial Conference is scheduled for 5/14/2024 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon via ZoomGov. To gain access to the ZoomGov audio conferencing system, the parties are to dial 1-646-828-7666; enter meeting ID 16121901090 and press the pound key; when asked for a participant ID, press the pound key; and enter passcode 091622 and press the pound key. The parties must complete the attached Joint Proposed Case Management Plan (CMP) and file it on ECF no later than 4/30/2024. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon on 3/22/2024. (CC)
March 22, 2024 Opinion or Order ORDER. Defendants' #12 Motion for an Extension of Time to Answer is granted. On consent, Defendants will answer or otherwise respond to the #1 Complaint by 4/10/2024. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Vera M. Scanlon on 3/22/2024. (CC)
March 18, 2024 Filing 12 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint,, by Active Medical Care, P.C., NJ Pain & Spine, PC, Ednan Sheikh, MD. (Torczyner, Neil)
March 18, 2024 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Neil S. Torczyner on behalf of Active Medical Care, P.C., NJ Pain & Spine, PC, Ednan Sheikh, MD (aty to be noticed) (Torczyner, Neil)
March 14, 2024 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Government Employees Insurance Co., GEICO Casualty Co., GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Co.. Active Medical Care, P.C. served on 2/27/2024, answer due 3/19/2024. (Gershenoff, Max)
March 14, 2024 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Government Employees Insurance Co., GEICO Casualty Co., GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Co.. NJ Pain & Spine, PC served on 2/27/2024, answer due 3/19/2024. (Gershenoff, Max)
March 14, 2024 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Government Employees Insurance Co., GEICO Casualty Co., GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Co.. Ednan Sheikh, MD served on 2/27/2024, answer due 3/19/2024. (Gershenoff, Max)
March 14, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Steven J. Harfenist on behalf of Active Medical Care, P.C., NJ Pain & Spine, PC, Ednan Sheikh, MD (aty to be noticed) (Harfenist, Steven)
February 9, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Steven T. Henesy on behalf of GEICO Casualty Co., GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Co., Government Employees Insurance Co. (aty to be noticed) (Henesy, Steven)
February 9, 2024 Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Barry I. Levy on behalf of GEICO Casualty Co., GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Co., Government Employees Insurance Co. (aty to be noticed) (Levy, Barry)
February 8, 2024 Filing 4 This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (SDM)
February 8, 2024 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice Re: Consent. A United States Magistrate Judge has been assigned to this case and is available to conduct all proceedings. In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent, the assigned Magistrate Judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to this 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. Any party may withhold its consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent.The form may also be accessed at the following link: #https://img.nyed.uscourts.gov/files/forms/MJConsentForm.pdf (SDM)
February 8, 2024 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Active Medical Care, P.C., NJ Pain & Spine, PC, Ednan Sheikh, MD. (SDM)
February 8, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Active Medical Care, P.C., NJ Pain & Spine, PC, Ednan Sheikh, MD filing fee $ 405, receipt number ANYEDC-17552027 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed - Yes,, filed by Government Employees Insurance Co., GEICO Casualty Co., GEICO General Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Co.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons and Rider, #3 Exhibit 1 - Representative Sample of Fraudulent Claims Identified to Date - NJ Pain & Spine, PC, #4 Exhibit 2 - Representative Sample of Fraudulent Claims Identified to Date - Active Medical Care, P.C.) (Gershenoff, Max)

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Plaintiff: Government Employees Insurance Co.
Represented By: Max Saulter Gershenoff
Represented By: Barry I. Levy
Represented By: Steven T. Henesy
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Plaintiff: GEICO Indemnity Co.
Represented By: Max Saulter Gershenoff
Represented By: Barry I. Levy
Represented By: Steven T. Henesy
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Plaintiff: GEICO General Insurance Company
Represented By: Max Saulter Gershenoff
Represented By: Barry I. Levy
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Plaintiff: GEICO Casualty Co.
Represented By: Max Saulter Gershenoff
Represented By: Barry I. Levy
Represented By: Steven T. Henesy
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Defendant: Active Medical Care, P.C.
Represented By: Steven J. Harfenist
Represented By: Neil S. Torczyner
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Defendant: NJ Pain & Spine, PC
Represented By: Steven J. Harfenist
Represented By: Neil S. Torczyner
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Defendant: Ednan Sheikh, M.D.
Represented By: Steven J. Harfenist
Represented By: Neil S. Torczyner
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