SurgiCare of Manhattan v. Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company
Plaintiff: SURGICARE OF MANHATTAN
Defendant: CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Case Number: 1:2020cv06239
Filed: August 7, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Analisa Torres
Nature of Suit: Labor: E.R.I.S.A.
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1132
Jury Demanded By: None
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October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #9 Letter Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint. granting #9 Letter Motion to Adjourn Conference. GRANTED. By November 9, 2020, Defendant shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. The initial pretrial conference scheduled for October 21, 2020, is ADJOURNED to November 18, 2020, at 11:20 a.m. By November 11, 2020, the parties shall file their joint letter and proposed case management plan. The parties are directed to dial 888-398-2342 or 215-861-0674, and use access code 5598827. SO ORDERED. Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company answer due 11/9/2020 ( Initial Conference set for 11/18/2020 at 11:20 AM before Judge Analisa Torres). (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 10/2/2020) (kv)
September 30, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Charlotte Mary Howells on behalf of Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company..(Howells, Charlotte)
September 30, 2020 Filing 9 LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from E. Evans Wohlforth, Jr., Esq. dated September 30, 2020., LETTER MOTION to Adjourn Conference addressed to Judge Analisa Torres from E. Evans Wohlforth, Jr., Esq. dated September 30, 2020. Document filed by Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company..(Wohlforth, Eric)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: To protect the public health, while promoting the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding," Fed. R. Civ. P. 1, it is ORDERED pursuant to Rules 30(b)(3) and 30(b)(4) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that all depositions in this action may be taken via telephone, videoconference, or other remote means. It is further ORDERED pursuant to Rule 30(b)(5) that a deposition will be deemed to have taken place "before an officer appointed or designated under Rule 28" if such officer attends the deposition using the same remote means used to connect all other participants, so long as all participants (including the officer) can clearly hear and be heard by all other participants. The parties are encouraged to engage in discovery through remote means at every available opportunity. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 8/21/2020) (kv)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER: Counsel for all pa1ties are directed to appear for an initial pretrial conference, in accordance with Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, at 11:00 a.m., on October 21, 2020, to be held telephonically. The parties are directed to dial 888-398-2342 or 215-861-0674,and enter access code 5598827. Principal trial counsel must appear at this and all subsequent conferences. Initial Conference set for 10/21/2020 at 11:00 AM before Judge Analisa Torres. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 8/21/2020) (kv)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: To conserve resources, to promote judicial efficiency, and in an effort to achieve a faster disposition of this matter, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties discuss whether they are willing to consent, under 28 U.S.C. 636(c), to conducting all further proceedings before the assigned Magistrate Judge. (as further set forth herein). SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Analisa Torres on 8/21/2020) (kv)
August 14, 2020 Filing 5 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED. Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company served on 8/12/2020, answer due 9/2/2020. Service was made by Mail. Document filed by SurgiCare of Manhattan..(Gottlieb, Michael)
August 10, 2020 Filing 4 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company..(pne)
August 10, 2020 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Michael Gottlieb. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: SurgiCare of Manhattan, Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps. (pne)
August 10, 2020 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Analisa Torres. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(pne)
August 10, 2020 Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn is so designated. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: #https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (pne)
August 10, 2020 Case Designated ECF. (pne)
August 7, 2020 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by SURGICARE OF MANHATTAN..(Gottlieb, Michael)
August 7, 2020 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Gottlieb, Michael)
August 7, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. (Filing Fee $ 400.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-21054808)Document filed by SURGICARE OF MANHATTAN. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - F).(Gottlieb, Michael)

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Defendant: CIGNA HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Represented By: Charlotte Mary Howells
Represented By: Eric Evans Wohlforth, Jr.,
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Plaintiff: SURGICARE OF MANHATTAN
Represented By: Michael Gottlieb
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