SM Financial Services Corporation v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Plaintiff: SM Financial Services Corporation
Defendant: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and Health Care Service Corporation a Mutual Legal Reserve Company doing business as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Consolidated Plaintiff: SM Medical Holdings Corporation
Case Number: 3:2020cv01885
Filed: July 16, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Office: Dallas Office
Presiding Judge: Barbara M G Lynn
Nature of Suit: Contract: Insurance
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1332
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 11, 2020 Filing 30 AMENDED COMPLAINT Consolidated and Amended Complaint against Health Care Service Corporation filed by SM Medical Holdings Corporation, SM Financial Services Corporation. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Stout, Mark)
August 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES: Member case(s) 3:20-cv-2017-X consolidated with lead case 3:20-cv1885-M. Health Care Service Corporation added to case pursuant to consolidation. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 8/28/2020) (ndt)
August 26, 2020 Filing 28 Joint MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by Plaintiffs (), Joint MOTION to Consolidate Cases (SM Financial I & II), Modify Case Style, and Adjourn Court Order Re: Scheduling Conference & Report filed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas with Brief/Memorandum in Support. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bishop, Martin)
August 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER REQUIRING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE AND REPORT FOR CONTENTS OF SCHEDULING ORDER: Joint Proposed Scheduling Order due by 8/26/2020. (Ordered by Chief Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn on 8/5/2020) (axm)
July 28, 2020 Filing 26 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew B Fronda on behalf of SM Financial Services Corporation. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.). Party Matthew D. Giadrosich added. (Fronda, Matthew)
July 28, 2020 Filing 25 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Matthew B Fronda on behalf of SM Financial Services Corporation. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.). Party Matthew B. Fronda added. (Fronda, Matthew)
July 28, 2020 Filing 24 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mark W Stout on behalf of SM Financial Services Corporation. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.). Party Mark W. Stout added. (Stout, Mark)
July 23, 2020 Filing 23 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Scott T Williams on behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Williams, Scott)
July 20, 2020 Filing 22 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Martin James Bishop on behalf of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Bishop, Martin)
July 17, 2020 Filing 19 Case electronically transferred in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 3:19-cv-17497. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas should seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: # Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. Copy of NEF to be sent US Mail to parties not electronically noticed.
July 16, 2020 Filing 20 New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (hml)
July 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MEMORANDUM ORDER granting Plaintiff's #11 Cross-Motion to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division; the Clerk shall close this case. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 7/16/2020. (jem) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/17/2020.]
February 19, 2020 Text Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi: Telephone Conference held on 2/19/2020. (kas) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/17/2020.]
February 7, 2020 Filing 17 Letter from Samuel Kadosh dated February 6, 2020 re #16 Letter. (KADOSH, SAMUEL) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/17/2020.]
February 6, 2020 Filing 16 Letter from Steven Mitnick and Marc Miceli re #14 Letter. (MITNICK, STEVEN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/17/2020.]
February 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 LETTER ORDER that the Settlement Conference is cancelled; Conference call to be held on 2/19/2020 at 9:30am. Plaintiffs' counsel shall initiate call. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 2/04/2020. (jem) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/17/2020.]
February 3, 2020 Filing 14 Letter from Samuel Kadosh dated February 3, 2020 re #12 Order,. (KADOSH, SAMUEL) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/17/2020.]
January 27, 2020 Filing 13 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS re #11 Cross MOTION to Transfer Case to District of Texas , #7 MOTION to Dismiss / DEFENDANT'S REPLY IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS AND IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO TRANSFER VENUE (KADOSH, SAMUEL) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/17/2020.]
January 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 LETTER ORDER that a Settlement Conference is scheduled for 2/14/2020 at 9:30am. Please see judicial preferences and submit ex parte settlement memos to chambers 3 days prior to the conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 1/27/2020.(jem) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/17/2020.]
January 21, 2020 Filing 11 Cross MOTION to Transfer Case to District of Texas by SM FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION. (MITNICK, STEVEN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/17/2020.]
January 21, 2020 Filing 10 BRIEF in Opposition filed by SM FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION re #7 MOTION to Dismiss (Attachments: #1 Declaration, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(MITNICK, STEVEN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/17/2020.]
January 21, 2020 Set Deadlines as to #11 Cross MOTION to Transfer Case to District of Texasi>. Motion set for 2/18/2020 before Judge Michael A. Shipp. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jem) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/17/2020.]
January 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 LETTER ORDER granting the request to adjourn the Motion to Dismiss #7 until 2/03/2020. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 1/16/2019. (jem) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/17/2020.]
January 16, 2020 Reset Deadlines as to #7 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion reset for 2/3/2020 before Judge Michael A. Shipp. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jem) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/17/2020.]
January 14, 2020 Filing 8 Letter from Steven Mitnick, Esq. requesting adjournment with consent re #7 MOTION to Dismiss . (MITNICK, STEVEN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/17/2020.]
December 25, 2019 Set Deadlines as to #7 MOTION to Dismiss. Motion set for 1/21/2020 before Judge Michael A. Shipp. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jem) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/17/2020.]
December 23, 2019 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss by BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS. (Attachments: #1 Declaration in Support, #2 Memorandum of Law in Support, #3 Text of Proposed Order, #4 Certificate of Service)(KADOSH, SAMUEL) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/17/2020.]
September 19, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 STIPULATION AND ORDER extending time for Defendant Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended until 12/23/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 9/19/2019. (jem) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/17/2020.]
September 18, 2019 Filing 5 APPLICATION/PETITION for EXTENSION OF TIME TO ANSWER, MOVE, OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO RULE 6.1(a) for by BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (Stipulation))(KADOSH, SAMUEL) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/17/2020.]
September 18, 2019 Filing 4 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS. (Attachments: #1 Stipulation)(KADOSH, SAMUEL) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/17/2020.]
September 18, 2019 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by SAMUEL KADOSH on behalf of BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS (KADOSH, SAMUEL) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/17/2020.]
September 18, 2019 CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The #4 Application for Extension of Time to Answer filed by Samuel Kadosh, Esq. on 9/18/2019 was submitted incorrectly as a Motion. PLEASE RESUBMIT THE application USING Civil Events - Other Filings - Other Documents - Application/Petition. The Clerks office has terminated the calendar event created by this filing. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (jem) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/17/2020.]
September 3, 2019 Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS. Attached is the official court Summons, please fill out Defendant and Plaintiffs attorney information and serve. (abr) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/17/2020.]
August 30, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF TEXAS ( Filing and Admin fee $ 400 receipt number 0312-9932097), filed by SM FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons)(MITNICK, STEVEN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/17/2020.]
August 30, 2019 Judge Michael A. Shipp and Magistrate Judge Zahid N. Quraishi added. (dm ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 7/17/2020.]

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Defendant: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Represented By: Samuel Kadosh
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Defendant: Health Care Service Corporation a Mutual Legal Reserve Company doing business as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
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Plaintiff: SM Financial Services Corporation
Represented By: Steven J Mitnick
Represented By: Mark W Stout
Represented By: Matthew Dennis Giadrosich
Represented By: Matthew B Fronda
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Consolidated plaintiff: SM Medical Holdings Corporation
Represented By: Steven J Mitnick
Represented By: Mark W Stout
Represented By: Matthew Dennis Giadrosich
Represented By: Matthew B Fronda
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