Allstate Insurance Company v. Medaid Radiology, LLC

CourtDistrict Court, S.D. New York
DecidedMarch 6, 2020
Docket1:20-cv-01108
StatusUnknown

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Allstate Insurance Company v. Medaid Radiology, LLC, (S.D.N.Y. 2020).

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USDC SDNY DOCUMENT UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT ELECTRONICALLY FILED SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK DOC # wane ee ee nee nee ennenneee XP DATE FILED: 3/6/2020 ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, ALLSTATE FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Civil Action No.: ALLSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY, 20-cv-01108-VEC ALLSTATE NORTHBROOK INDEMNITY COMPANY, ALLSTATE PROPERTY AND NOTICE OF MOTION TO CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and REMAND ALLSTATE VEHICLE AND PROPERTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiffs, -against- MEDAID RADIOLOGY, LLC, COLUMBUS IMAGING CENTER, LLC, REUVEN ALON-ALYOFF a/k/a ROB ALON, Defendants. penne nee ee □□□ K NOTICE OF MOTION TO REMAND TO STATE COURT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that upon the Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs, ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, ALLSTATE FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, ALLSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY, ALLSTATE NORTHBROOK INDEMNITY COMPANY, ALLSTATE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and ALLSTATE VEHICLE AND PROPERTY INSURANCE COMPANY’s, Motion to Remand to State Court and the Declaration of Vincent F. Gerbino, Esq., and the exhibits thereto, Plaintiffs, ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, ALLSTATE FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, ALLSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY, ALLSTATE NORTHBROOK INDEMNITY COMPANY, ALLSTATE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and ALLSTATE VEHICLE AND PROPERTY INSURANCE COMPANY, through their undersigned counsel, moves this Court for an Order pursuant to 28

U.S.C. §1447(c) remanding this action to the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York on the ground that Defendants, MEDAID RADIOLOGY, LLC, COLUMBUS IMAGING CENTER, LLC and REUVEN ALON-ALYOFF a/k/a ROB ALON, failed to comply with 28 U.S.C. § 1446 and submitted an untimely and defective Notice of Removal, and for an extension of Plaintiffs’ time to respond to Defendants’ counterclaim to thirty (30) days after a decision is rendered on Plaintiffs’ motion to remand to state court. Dated: Melville, New York . March 4, 2020 BRUNO, GERBI \ SORIANO & AITKEN, LLP By: MeV — VINCENT PRQERBINO (VG 0555) Attorneys for Plaintiffs 445 Broad Hollow Road, Suite 420 Melville, New York 11747 (631) 390-0010 (631) 393-5497 - facsimile VGerbinoécbyslaw-ny.com BGS&A File No.: MRAD24-3000 TO: THE RUSSELL FRIEDMAN LAW GROUP LLP Attorneys for Defendants Medaid Radiology, LLC, Columbus Imaging Center, LLC, and Defendants must respond by March 20, eae Alon-Alyoff av/k/ a Rob Alon 2020 indicating why the Court should 3000 Marcus Avenue, Suite 2E03 not remand this case to state court. Lake Success, New York 11042 (516) 355-9696 (516) 726-8428 — facsimile

3/6/202 HON. VALERIE CAPRONI UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK veneer eee □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ XK ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, ALLSTATE FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Civil Action No.: ALLSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY, 20-cv-01108-VEC ALLSTATE NORTHBROOK INDEMNITY COMPANY, ALLSTATE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and ALLSTATE VEHICLE AND PROPERTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiffs, -against- MEDAID RADIOLOGY, LLC, COLUMBUS IMAGING CENTER, LLC, REUVEN ALON-ALYOFF a/k/a ROB ALON, Defendants. eee eee KX

MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO REMAND TO STATE COURT

BRUNO, GERBINO, SORIANO & AITKEN, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiffs 445 Broad Hollow Road, Suite 420 Melville, New York 11747

TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ INTRODUCTION. □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ FACTS □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ ARGUMENT. □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□

|. THIS ACTION MUST BE REMANDED TO STATE COURT PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ A. STANDARD OF □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ B. DEFENDANTS’ NOTICE OF REMOVAL IS UNTIMELY PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ CONCLUSION. □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□

TABLE OF AUTHORITIES FEDERAL CASES Bellido-Sullivan v. AIG, Inc., 123 F. Supp. 2d 161, 163 (S.D.N.Y. 2000)... eee □□□ Berrios v. Our Lady of Mercy Med. Ctr., 99 Civ. 21, 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1733 at *5 (S.D.N.Y. Feb 19, 1999)............4 Botelho v. The Presbyterian Hospital in the City of New York, 961 F. Supp. 75 (S.D.N.Y. 1997)... 00. ccc cece cece cence eee eset reese eneeeeneeed Burns v. Standard Life Ins. Co., 135 F. Supp. 904, 906 (Dist. Ct. for the Dist. Of Del. 1955).............. ee Evans v. Sroka., 20001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15466 (S.D.N.Y. 2001)..... cece cent ene □□□□ Hodges v. Demchuck, 866 F. Supp. 730, 732 (S.D.N-Y. 1994)... cece nett nent eee □□□□ Hua Xao Yang. v. ELRAC, Inc., 03 Civ. 9224, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1668 (S.D.N.Y. February 3, 2004)...........5 LaFarge Coppee v. Venexolana De Cemento, $.A.C.A.. C.A., 31 F.3d 70, 72 (2d Cir. 1994)... ccc ccc cece tenet ence cerns eereeetesesent □□□□ Mastec Latin Am. V. Inepar S/A Industries E. Construcoes, 03 Civ. 9892, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13132 (S.D.N.Y. July 13, 2004).............5 Mermelstein v. Maki, 830 F. Supp. 180 (S.D.N.Y. 1993)..00 cece cece eens eeeeneenesd Pan Atlantic Group, Inc. v. Republic Ins. Co., 878 F. Supp. 630 (S.D.N.Y. 1995)..................3 Payne v. Overhead Door Corp., 172 F. Supp. 2d 475, 477 (S.D.N.Y. 2001)............c eeeeee 4 R.G. Barry Corp. v. Mushroom Makers, Inc., 612 F.2d 651, 655 Cir. □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ Sbarro, Inc. v. Karykous, 05 Civ. 2311, 2005 WL 154148 at *2 (E.D.N.Y. June 29, 2005)........5 Somlyo v. Lu-Rob Enter., 932 F.2d 1043, 1045 (2d Cir. 1991)... cece cence eee □□□ Transport Indemnity Co. v. Financial Trust Co., 339 F. Supp 405, 407 (dist. Ct. for the Central Dist. of Cal. 1972)..................4 Whitaker v. American Telecasting, Inc., 261 F.3d 196, 201(2" Cir. □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ □□

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INTRODUCTION Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §1447(c), Plaintiffs, ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, ALLSTATE FIRE AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, ALLSTATE INDEMNITY COMPANY, ALLSTATE NORTHBROOK INDEMNITY COMPANY, ALLSTATE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and ALLSTATE VEHICLE AND PROPERTY INSURANCE COMPANY, submit this memorandum of law in support of their motion to remand this action to the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York. Plaintiffs’ motion should be granted because the removal notice filed by Defendants, MEDAID RADIOLOGY, LLC, COLUMBUS IMAGING CENTER, LLC and REUVEN ALON-ALYOFF a/k/a ROB ALON, is untimely and defective.

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Hodges v. Demchuk
866 F. Supp. 730 (S.D. New York, 1994)
Pan Atlantic Group, Inc. v. Republic Insurance
878 F. Supp. 630 (S.D. New York, 1995)
Transport Indemnity Co. v. Financial Trust Co.
339 F. Supp. 405 (C.D. California, 1972)
Burns v. Standard Life Insurance Company of Indiana
135 F. Supp. 904 (D. Delaware, 1955)
Mermelstein v. Maki
830 F. Supp. 180 (S.D. New York, 1993)
Payne v. Overhead Door Corp.
172 F. Supp. 2d 475 (S.D. New York, 2001)
Bellido-Sullivan v. American International Group, Inc.
123 F. Supp. 2d 161 (S.D. New York, 2000)
Whitlock v. Town of Brighton
2 A.D. 21 (Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, 1896)
People v. Goodwin
18 Johns. 187 (New York Supreme Court, 1820)
Blue v. Hunt
57 A. 576 (Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1904)
Coppee v. Venezolana de Cementos, S.A.C.A.
31 F.3d 70 (Second Circuit, 1994)
Whitaker v. American Telecasting, Inc.
261 F.3d 196 (Second Circuit, 2001)
Botelho v. Presbyterian Hospital
961 F. Supp. 75 (S.D. New York, 1997)

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