State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v Orthocaretech, Inc.

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State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v Orthocaretech, Inc. 2021 NY Slip Op 31011(U) April 1, 2021 Supreme Court, New York County Docket Number: 153654/2019 Judge: Debra A. James Cases posted with a "30000" identifier, i.e., 2013 NY Slip Op 30001(U), are republished from various New York State and local government sources, including the New York State Unified Court System's eCourts Service. This opinion is uncorrected and not selected for official publication. [* 1] INDEX NO. 153654/2019 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 68 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/01/2021 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK NEW YORK COUNTY PRESENT: HON. DEBRA A. JAMES PART IAS MOTION 59EFM Justice -----------------------------------------------------------------------------X STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, INDEX NO. MOTION DATE 153654/2019 10/09/2020 MOTION SEQ. NO. _ ___:;..;:;;_;___ _ Plaintiff, -vORTHOCARETECH, INC.,AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER OF ENGLEWOOD, L.L.C. D/B/A ASC OF ENGLEWOOD, L.L.C., ADVANTAGE MED INNOVATIONS, INC.,CVS RX, INC. D/B/A EXPRESS PHARMACY, ENGLEWOOD ORTHOPEDICS GROUP, P.C .. FIVE BOROUGH SUPPLY, INC.,FLORID LEISURE ACUPUNCTURE, P.C.,FRIENDLY ACUPUNCTURE, P.C.,GARA MEDICAL CARE, P.C.,JOEUN CHIROPRACTIC, P.C. O/B/A JOEUN CHIROPRACTIC SPINE CARE, P.C.,NEXRAY MEDICAL IMAGING, P.C.,REHAB CARE PHYSICAL THERAPY, P.C. D/B/A REHAB CARE PHYSICAL, P.C.,WELLMART RX, INC.,ROH PHYSICAL THERAPY, P.C.,PSYCHOLOGY HELP, P.C.,VALERIY SABODASH, M.D., SP ONE SERVICES, INC.,SHERMAN-ABRAMS LABORATORY, INC.,NEW YORK CORE CHIROPRACTIC, P.C.,COMFORT PHYSICAL THERAPY, P.L.L.C., ZWADE AMSTERDAM, CHEVY FRONTO and DENZEL BOBB DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION Defendant. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------X The following e-filed documents. listed by NYSCEF document number (Motion 001) 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55, 56 JUDGMENT - DEFAULT were read on this motion for ORDER Upon the foregoing documents, ORDERED and ADJUDGED that plaintiff 1 s motion for a default judgment against ORTHOCARETECH, INC. 1 AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER OF ENGLEWOOD, L.L.C. D/B/A ASC OF ENGLEWOOD, L.L.C., CVS RX, INC. D/B/A EXPRESS PHARMACY, ENGLEWOOD ORTHOPEDICS GROUP, P.C., 15365412019 STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE vs. ORTHOCARETECH, INC. Motion No. 001 1 of 4 Page 1 of4 [* 2] INDEX NO. 153654/2019 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 68 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/01/2021 FIVE BOROUGH SUPPLY, INC., FRIENDLY ACUPUNCTURE, FLORID LEISURE ACUPUNCTURE, P.C., P.C., GARA MEDICAL CARE, P.C., JOEUN CHIROPRACTIC, P.C. D/B/A JOEUN CHIROPRACTIC SPINE CARE, P.C., NEXRAY MEDICAL IMAGING, P.C., REHAB CARE PHYSICAL THERAPY, D/B/A REHAB CARE PHYSICAL, P.C., PSYCHOLOGY HELP, P.C. P.C., VALERIY SABODASH, M.D., SP ONE SERVICES, INC., SHERMAN-ABRAMS LABORATORY, INC., NEW YORK CORE CHIROPRACTIC, P.C., COMFORT PHYSICAL THERAPY, P.L.L.C., ZWADE AMSTERDAM, CHEVY FRONTO and DENZEL BOBB is GRANTED on default; and it is further ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECLARED that plaintiff STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY is not obligated to honor or pay claims for reimbursement as assignees of ZWADE AMSTERDAM, CHEVY FRONTO and DENZEL BOBB to ORTHOCARETECH, INC., AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER OF ENGLEWOOD, L.L.C. D/B/A ASC OF ENGLEWOOD, -' L.L.C., CVS RX, INC. D/B/A EXPRESS PHARMACY, ENGLEWOOD ORTHOPEDICS GROUP, P.C., FIVE BOROUGH SUPPLY, INC., FLORID LEISURE ACUPUNCTURE, P.C., FRIENDLY ACUPUNCTURE, P.C., GARA MEDICAL CARE, P.C., JOEUN CHIROPRACTIC, P.C. D/B/A JOEUN CHIROPRACTIC SPINE CARE, P.C., NEXRAY MEDICAL IMAGING, P.C., REHAB CARE PHYSICAL THERAPY, P.C. D/B/A REHAB CARE PHYSICAL, P.C., PSYCHOLOGY HELP, P.C., VALERIY SABODASH, M.D., SP ONE SERVICES, INC., SHERMAN-ABRAMS LABORATORY, INC., NEW YORK CORE CHIROPRACTIC, P.C., COMFORT PHYSICAL THERAPY, P.L.L.C. and that the defaulting defendants have no rights to litigate or 153654/2019 STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE vs. ORTHOCARETECH, INC. Motion No. 001 2 of 4 Page 2 of4 ~ [* 3] INDEX NO. 153654/2019 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 68 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/01/2021 arbitrate for No-Fault benef s with respect to the June 25, 2018 alleged accident; and it is further ORDERED that the remaining parties shall submit a proposed preliminary conference order or proposed competing preliminary conference orders to NYSCEF on or before May 18, 2021. DECISION Plaintiff STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY in this declaratory judgment action moves for a default judgment for the relief demanded in the Complaint pursuant to CPLR 3215 based upon the ilure of defendants against ORTHOCARETECH, INC., AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER OF ENGLEWOOD, L.L.C. D/B/A ASC OF ENGLEWOOD, L.L.C., CVS RX, INC. D/B/A EXPRESS PHARMACY, ENGLEWOOD ORTHOPEDICS GROUP, P.C., FIVE BOROUGH SUPPLY, INC., FLORID LEISURE ACUPUNCTURE, P.C., FRIENDLY ACUPUNCTURE, P.C., GARA MEDICAL CARE, P.C., JOEUN CHIROPRACTIC, P.C. D/B/A JOEUN CHIROPRACTIC SPINE CARE, P.C., NEXRAY MEDICAL IMAGING, P.C., REHAB CARE PHYSICAL THERAPY, P.C. D/B/A REHAB CARE PHYSICAL, P.C., PSYCHOLOGY HELP, P.C., VALERIY SABODASH, M.D., SP ONE SERVICES, INC., SHERMAN-ABRAMS LABORATORY, INC., NEW YORK CORE CHIROPRACTIC, P.C., COMFORT PHYSICAL THERAPY, P.L.L.C., ZWADE AMSTERDAM, CHEVY FRONTO and DENZEL BOBB to answer or appear Plaintiff has submitted proof of service of the summons and complaint and proof of .service of this motion upon the 153654/2019 STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE vs. ORTHOCARETECH, INC. Motion No. 001 3 of 4 Page 3 of4 [* 4] INDEX NO. 153654/2019 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 68 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/01/2021 defendants. motion. Defendants have defaulted in appearance on this Plaintiff has further submitted an affidavit of facts pursuant to CPLR 3215 (f), as well as evidence of the default of defendants by attorney affirmation. Plaintiff has also submitted proof of the additional mailings of the summons required by CPLR 3215 (g) (4). year of the default. This motion is brought within one The court shall therefore grant a declaratory judgment on default against the defendants for the relief sought in the Complaint. 4/1/2021 DATE CHECK ONE: § CASE DISPOSED GRANTED APPLICATION: CHECK IF APPROPRIATE: D NON-FINAL DISPOSITION DENIED GRANTED IN PART SETTLE ORDER SUBMIT ORDER INCLUDES TRANSFER/REASSIGN FIDUCIARY APPOINTMENT 153654/2019 STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE vs. ORTHOCARETECH, INC. Motion No. 001 4 of 4 D D OTHER REFERENCE Page4 of 4

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