Country-Wide Ins. Co. v Jean-Baptiste

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Country-Wide Ins. Co. v Jean-Baptiste 2021 NY Slip Op 31774(U) May 24, 2021 Supreme Court, New York County Docket Number: 657165/2019 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. [*FILED: 1] NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 05/25/2021 10:34 AM NYSCEF DOC. NO. 34 INDEX NO. 657165/2019 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/25/2021 1-iic No.: 19CWI008419/000324844,00I SUPREME COURT OF THE STA TE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NEW YORK -----,------------------------------------------------------------ --x COlJNTRY-WIDE INSURANCE COMPANY Index No.: 657.165/2019 Plaintift: - against - JUDGMENT JACQUELINE JEAN-BAPTISTE ("Eligible Injured Party Defendant"'), And SINAI DIAGNOSTICS !\'JD INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY P.C., NEXRA Y MEDICAL IMAGING. P.C., JSJ ANESTHESIA AND PAIN MANAGEMENT, PLLC, AFFINITY ACUPL1NCTURE HEALTH CARE, PLLC, MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES P.C., LR MEDICAL, PLLC, !SJ.AND AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER. L.LC., MODERN BROOKLYN MEDICAL PC, CERTIFIED :VIEDICAL SUPPLY INC, AVK RX INC. RIDGEWOOD DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY. LLC, and M & D ELJTE PHARMACY. LLC {"Medical Provider Defendanls"). Detendant(s). -.·-·-·----.. --'" --..... -----------------------------------------x HON. -DEQ.RA_~._JA..Mt;S_, JSC This case arises from an automobile accident on March 2, 2017 where defendant, JACQUELINE .IEAN-BAPTISTE. was involved in a motor vehicle accident while allegedly in a vehicle insure<l by plainti n; Counlry-W ide [n,urance Company ("Plain ti ff"). Defendant made a claim to Plaintiff 2s a purported injured person under as insurance policy issued by Plaintiff ( U 6520578 16 ). 2 of 5 [*FILED: 2] NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 05/25/2021 10:34 AM NYSCEF DOC. NO. 34 INDEX NO. 657165/2019 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/25/2021 Ph1in1iff commenced nn action 011 or about December 3, 2019, hy the Ii ling ot· a Surn1111'n> and Complaint seeking n declaratory judgment against JACQUELINE JEAN-BAPTISTE, SINAI DIAGNOSTICS AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY P.C., NCXR1\ Y MEDIC/IL IMAGING, P.C. . .IS.i A"IESTHESIA AND PAIN MANAGE'V1ENT. PLLC AFFINITY ACUPl;NCTURE HEALTH CARE, PLLC, ME[)JCAL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES P.C., LR MEDICAL, PLLC, ISLAND AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER, LL.C., MODERN RROOKIY!\i MEDICAi., PC, CERTIFIED MEDICAL SUPPLY INC.. A VK RX INC. RIDGEWOOD DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY, LLC. and M & D ELITE PHARMACY. LLC. due to the alleged breach of contract by JACQUELINE JE/\N·BAPTISTE in failing to appear for a properly requested and scheduled Examination Under Oath. Plaintiff seeks a declanition that .JACQUELINE .IE1\N-BAPTISTE is not an eligible injured person entitled to no-fault benefits under the Policy, and thnt Plaintiff is not obligated to reimburse JACQUELINE JEAN-BAPTISTE for alleged medical treatment, therapy and/or medical supplies t'endered. Plaintiff now moves for a default judgment pursuant to CPLR § 3215 against, JACQUELINE JEr\N-BAPT!STE. SINAI DIAGNOSTICS AND INTERVENTIONAL RA[)IOLOGY P.C., NEXRA Y MEDICAL J;VJAGING, P.C., JSJ ANESTHESIA AND PAIN MANAGEMENT, PLLC. AFfJNITY ACUPUNCTURE HEALTH CARE. PU.C. MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC SEH VICES P.C:., LR MEDfCA L. PLLC ISLAND AM BULA TORY SURGERY CEt\TER, L.LC.. MODERN BROOKLYN MEDICAL, PC. CERTIFIED MEDICAL SUPPLY INC .. A VK RX INC, RIDGEWOOD DIAGNOSTIC LABOR/\ TORY, LLC and M & D ELITE PHARtvlACY, LLC. No opposition is submitted. Plaintiff submits affidavits of service showing service upon JACQUELINE JEANBAPTJSTE on December 19, 2019 and the Medical Provider Delendanls on December 19. 2019. 3 of 5 [*FILED: 3] NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 05/25/2021 10:34 AM NYSCEF DOC. NO. 34 INDEX NO. 657165/2019 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/25/2021 Plaintiff submits the affidavit of Kyaw Nyein who· is employed as a No-fault Claim Supervisor and the aflidavit of Annie Persaud, the EUO Cleek at Country-Wide Insurance Company, in support of Plaintiffs motion for defauhjudgmenL WHEREFORE, it is hereby, ORDERED that Plaintiffs motion for default judgment against, JACQUELINE JEAN- BAPTISTE, SINAI DIAGNOSTJCS AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY P.C., NEXRAY MEDICAL IMAGING, P.C., JSJ ANESTHESIA AND PAIN MANAGEMENT, PLLC, AFFINITY ACUPUNCTURE HEALTH CARE, PLLC, MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES P.C., LR MEDICAL, PLLC, ISLAND AMBL!LATORY SURGERY CENTER, L.L.C., MODERN BROOKLYN MEDICAL, PC, CERTIFIED MEDICAL SUPPLY INC., AVK RX INC, RIDGEWOOD DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY, LLC, and M & 0 ELITE PHARMACY, LLC, is granted; and it is further, ORDERED and ADJUDGED that on the first cause of action Plaintiff owes no duty to Defendants, .IACQUELINE J £AN-BAPTISTE, SINAI DIAGNOSTICS AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY P.C., NEXRA Y MEDICAL IMAGING, P.C., JSJ ANESTHESIA AND PAIN MANAGEMENT. PLLC, AFFINITY ACUPUNCTURE HEALTH CARE. PLLC, MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES P.C .. LR MEDICAL, PLLC, ISLAND AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER, L.L.C., MODERN flROOKLYN MEDICAL, PC. CERTIFIED MEDICAL SUPPLY INC .. AVK RX INC RIDGEWOOD DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY, LLC, and M & D ELITE PHARMACY, LLC. to pay No-Fauhclaims submilled in relation to the March 2, 2017 loss, Claim No.: 000324844-001, Policy.: U 6520578 16, referenced in the complaint involving JACQUELINE JEAN-BAPTISTE, and it is further, 4 of 5 [*FILED: 4] NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 05/25/2021 10:34 AM NYSCEF DOC.NYSCEF DOC. NO. 34 INDEX NO. 657165/2019 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/25/2021 ORDERED and ADJUDGED that on the second cause of action that all arbitrations, lawsuits and enforcement ofawards or judgments in connection with the March 2, 2017 loss, Claim No.: 000324844-00L Policy.: U 6520578 16. referenced in the complaint involving JACQUELJNE JEAN-BAPTISTE are hereby permanently stayed. This constitutes the decision and order of the court. The County Clerk is directed to enter Judgment accordingly. Dated:__ __MALZ 4 2021 .. ....... 5 of 5

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