Surgical Specialists of Greater New York v. Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
Plaintiff: SURGICAL SPECIALISTS OF GREATER NEW YORK
Defendant: Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
Case Number: 1:2021cv07656
Filed: September 14, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Presiding Judge: Lewis A Kaplan
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 1132
Jury Demanded By: None
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November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 STIPULATION OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE... IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by the undersigned counsel for Plaintiff Surgical Specialists of Greater New York as authorized representative of Cynthia Ryan ("Plaintiff") and Defendant Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield ("Empire") (collectively, the "Parties") that the above-captioned action is dismissed, without prejudice. The Parties further agree to bear their own fees and costs associated with this matter. Granted. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 11/2/21) (yv)
October 29, 2021 Filing 10 STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL It is hereby stipulated and agreed by and between the parties and/or their respective counsel(s) that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice against the defendant(s) Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield and without costs pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Document filed by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers)...(Sirota, Valerie)
October 29, 2021 Filing 9 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - SIGNATURE ERROR - STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL It is hereby stipulated and agreed by and between the parties and/or their respective counsel(s) that the above-captioned action is voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice against the defendant(s) Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield and without costs pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Document filed by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield. Proposed document to be reviewed and processed by Clerk's Office staff (No action required by chambers)...(Sirota, Valerie) Modified on 10/29/2021 (km).
October 29, 2021 ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING STIPULATION OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL Document No. #10 Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal was reviewed and referred to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan for approval for the following reason(s): the voluntary dismissal is requesting other relief. (km)
October 29, 2021 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL. Notice to Attorney Valerie Sirota. RE-FILE Document No. #9 Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the stipulation of voluntary dismissal was not signed by all parties who have appeared (handwritten signatures). Re-file the document using the event type Stipulation of Voluntary Dismissal found under the event list Other Documents - select the correct filer/filers - select the correct party/parties the voluntary dismissal is against - and attach the correct signed PDF. (km)
October 1, 2021 Filing 8 STIPULATION EXTENDING DEADLINE FOR DEFENDANT TO FILE RESPONSE TO COMPLAINT, IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED by the undersigned counsel for Plaintiff Surgical Specialists of Greater New York as authorized representative of Cynthia Ryan ("Plaintiff") and Defendant Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield ("Empire") (collectively, the "Parties") that the deadline for Empire to file a response to the Complaint shall be extended thirty (30) days, and in support thereof state as follows: The parties have agreed to a new deadline of November 9, 2021. Granted. (Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield answer due 11/9/2021.) (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 10/1/21) (yv)
September 30, 2021 Filing 7 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield..(Sirota, Valerie)
September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER RE SCHEDULING AND INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: It is hereby, ORDERED as follows: Counsel receiving this order shall promptly mail copies hereof to all other counsel of record or, in the case of parties for which no appearance has been made, to such parties. Counsel for all parties are directed to confer regarding an agreed scheduling order. If counsel are able to agree on a schedule and the agreed schedule calls for filing of the pretrial order not more than six (6) months from the date of this order, counsel shall sign and file within thirty (30) days a consent order in the form annexed for consideration by the Court. If such a consent order is not filed within the time provided, a video-conference invite will be emailed to counsel setting a video-conference on 11/2/2021 at 10:20 AM. ( Initial Conference set for 11/2/2021 at 10:20 AM before Judge Lewis A. Kaplan.) (Signed by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on 9/29/21) (yv)
September 23, 2021 Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield served on 9/15/2021, answer due 10/6/2021. Service was accepted by Christopher Boyd, Intake Specialist. Document filed by Surgical Specialists of Greater New York..(Lewin, Jacob)
September 15, 2021 Filing 4 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield. (sj)
September 15, 2021 ***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Jacob Ely Lewin. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Surgical Specialists of Greater New York. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps; party text was omitted. (sj)
September 15, 2021 CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. 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..(sj)
September 15, 2021 Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker 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. (sj)
September 15, 2021 Case Designated ECF. (sj)
September 14, 2021 Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to EMPIRE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by SURGICAL SPECIALISTS OF GREATER NEW YORK..(Lewin, Jacob)
September 14, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Lewin, Jacob)
September 14, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield. (Filing Fee $ 402.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-25058052)Document filed by SURGICAL SPECIALISTS OF GREATER NEW YORK..(Lewin, Jacob)

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Plaintiff: SURGICAL SPECIALISTS OF GREATER NEW YORK
Represented By: Jacob Ely Lewin
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