Country-Wide Ins. Co. v Torres

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Country-Wide Ins. Co. v Torres 2021 NY Slip Op 31794(U) May 25, 2021 Supreme Court, New York County Docket Number: 650574/2020 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 05/26/2021 02:07 PM NYSCEF DOC. NO. 46 INDEX NO. 650574/2020 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/26/2021 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK NEW YORK COUNTY PRESENT: HON. DEBRA A. JAMES PART IAS MOTION 59EFM Justice ----------------------------···--------------------------------------------X COUNTRY-WIDE INSURANCE COMPANY, INDEX NO. MOTION DATE Plaintiff, MOTION SEQ. NO. 650574/2020 12/22/2020 001 ·V· LUIS TORRES, ADVANCED RADIOLOGICAL IMAGING ASSOCIATES, P.C., MSHQ EMERGENCY CARE ASSOCIATES, MT. SINAI HOSPITAL OF QUEENS, PHYSICAL MED AND REHAB OF NY PC, YELLOWSTONE MEDICAL REHABILITATION P.C., INJURED WORKERS PHARMACY LLC, KATZMAN ORTHOPEDICS PC, HILLSIDE SURGICARE, M & M MEDICAL PC, LUKEV PAIN MANAGEMENT P.C., MCCULLOCH ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL SERVICES, LENCO DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY, NEW HORIZON SURGICAL CENTER LLC, AAAMG LEASING CORP , CHIROPRACTIC PAIN SOLUTION P.C., JSJ ANESTHESIA PAIN MANAGEMENT, PLLC, CYPRESS ACUPUNCTURE P.C., HORIZON ANESTHESIA GROUP, PC, PHAMATECH INCORPORATED, PHAMATECH MD AMERICA, PRECISION IMAGING OF NEW YORK, CRAIG . GRANOVSKY DC, 21ST CENTURY PHARMACY, METROPOLITAN SURGICAL SERVICES, LLC, MK OME INC , NEW YORK RADIOLOGY, P.C., UNIVERSAL DIAGNOSTICS LLC & ISLAND AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER, LLC, DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION Defendants. -····-----------------------------------···-·-······---------X The following e-filed documents, listed by NYSCEF document number (Motion 001) 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45 were read on this motion to -----~UDGMENT - DEFAULT ORDER Upon the foregoing documents, ORDERED and ADJUDGED that plaintiff's motion for a defa:.ilt judgment against defendants LUIS TORRES, ADVANCED RADIOLOGICAL IMAGING ASSOCIATES, P.C., MSHQ EMERGENCY CARE ASSOCIATES, MT. 65057412020 COUNTRY·WIDE INSURANCE COMPANY vs. TORRES, LUIS Motion No. 001 1 of 4 Page 1 of4 [*FILED: 2] NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 05/26/2021 02:07 PM NYSCEF DOC. NO. 46 INDEX NO. 650574/2020 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/26/2021 SINAI HOSPITAL OF QUEENS, PHYSICAL MED AND REHAB OF NY PC, YELLOWSTONE MEDICAL REHABILITATION P.C., INJURED WORKERS PHARMACY LLC, KATZMAN ORTHOPEDICS PC, HILLSIDE SURGICARE, M & M MEDICAL PC, LUKEV PAIN MANAGEl'!ENT P.C., MCCULLOCH ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL SERVICES, LENCO DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY, NEW HORIZON SURGICAL CENTER LLC, AAAMG LEASING CORP., CHIROPRACTIC PAIN SOLUTION P.C., JSJ ANESTHESIA PAIN MANAGEMENT, PLLC, CYPRESS ACUPUNCTURE P.C., HORIZON ANESTHESIA GROUP, PC, PRECISION IMAGING OF NEW YORK, CRAIG GRANOVSKY DC, 21ST CENTURY PHARMACY, METROPOLITAN SURGICAL SERVICES, LLC, MK DME INC., NEW YORK R~DIOLOGY, P.C., UNIVERSAL DIAGNOSTICS LLC & ISLAND AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER, LLC is GRANTED on default; and it is further ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECLARED that plaintiff COUNTRY-WIDE INSURANCE COMPANY is not obligated to honor or pay claims for reimbursement as assignees of LUIS TORRES to ADVANCED RADIOLOGICAL IMAGING ASSOCIATES, P.C., MSHQ EMERGENCY CARE ASSOCIATES, MT. SINAI HOSPITAL OF QUEENS, PHYSICAL MED AND REHAB OF NY PC, YELLOWS'.:'ONE MEDICAL REHABILITATION P.C., INJURED WORKERS PHARMACY LLC, KATZMAN ORTHOPEDICS PC, HILLSIDE SURGICARE, M & M MEDICAL PC, LUKEV PAIN MANAGEMENT P.C., MCCULLOCH ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL SERVICES, LENCO DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY, NEW HORIZON SURGICAL CENTER LLC, AAAMG LEASING CORP., CHIROPRACTIC PAIN SOLUTION P.C., JSJ ANESTHESIA PAIN MANAGEMENT, PLLC, CYPRESS ACUPUNCTURE P.C., HORIZON ANESTHESIA 65057412020 COUNTRY-WIDE INSURANCE COMPANY vs. TORRES, LUIS Motion No. 001 2 of 4 Page 2 of 4 [*FILED: 3] NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 05/26/2021 02:07 PM NYSCEF DOC. NO. 46 INDEX NO. 650574/2020 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/26/2021 GROUP, PC, PRECISION IMAGING OF NEW YORK, CRAIG GRANOVSKY DC, 21ST CENTURY PHARMACY, METROPOL.ITAN SURGICAL SERVICES, LLC, MK DME INC., NEW YORK'RADIOLOGY, P.C., UNIVERSAL DIAGNOSTICS LLC & ISLAND AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER, LLC and that the defaulting defendants have no rights to litigate or arbitrate for No-Fault benefits with respect to the February 10, 2015 alleged accident. DECISION Plaintiff COUNTRY-WIDE 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 failure of defendants LUIS TORRES, ADVANCED RADIOLOGICAL IMAGING ASSOCIATES, P.C., MSHQ EMERGENCY CARE ASSOCIATES, MT. SINAI HOSPITAL OF QUEENS, PHYSICAL MED AND REHAB OF NY PC, YELLOWSTONE MEDICAL REHABILITATION P.C., INJURED WORKERS PHARMACY LLC, KATZMAN ORTHOPEDICS PC, HILLSIDE SURGICARE, M & M MEDICAL PC, LL'KEV PAIN MANAGEMENT P.C., MCCULLOCH ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL SERVICES, LENCO DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY, NEW HORIZON SURGICAL CENTER LLC, AAAMG LEASING CORP., CHIROPRACTIC PAIN SOLUTION P.C., JSJ ANESTHESIA PAIN MANAGEMENT, PLLC, CYPRESS ACUPUNCTURE P.C., .HORIZON ANESTHESIA GROUP, PC, PRECISION IMAGING OF NEW YORK, CRAIG GRANOVSKY DC, 21ST CENTURY PHARMACY, METROPOLITAN SURGICAL SERVICES, LLC, MK DME INC., NEW YORK RADIOLOGY, P.C., UNIVERSAL DIAGNOSTICS LLC & ISLAND AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER, LLC to answer or appear. 65057412020 COUNTRY-WIDE INSURANCE COMPANY Motion No. 001 vs. TORRES, LUIS 3 of 4 A Page 3 of 4 [*FILED: 4] NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 05/26/2021 02:07 PM NYSCEF DOC. NO. 46 INDEX NO. 650574/2020 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 05/26/2021 stipulation of discontinuance dated March 11, 2020 withdraws the motion against defendant PHAMATECH INCORPORATED. Plaintiff has submitted proof of service of the summons and complaint and proof of service of this motion upon the 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. 5/25/2021 DATE CHECK ONE: ~=•••=o D GRANTED DENIED APPLICATION: SETTLE ORDER CHECK IF APPROPRIATE: INCLUDES TRANSFER/REASSIGN ~ NON-FINAL DISPOSITION GRANTED IN PART SUBMIT ORDER FIDUCIARY APPOINTMENT 650574/2020 COUNTRY-WIDE INSURANCE COMPANY vs. TORRES, LUIS Motion No. 001 4 of 4 D D OTHER REFERENCE Page 4 of 4

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