Infinity Auto Ins. Co. v Chalen-Hernandez 2026 NY Slip Op 30990(U) March 16, 2026 Supreme Court, New York County Docket Number: Index No. 156383/2024 Judge: Emily Morales-Minerva 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.
file:///LRB-ALB-FS1/Vol1/ecourts/Process/covers/NYSUP.1563832024.NEW_YORK.001.LBLX036_TO.html[03/24/2026 3:45:45 PM] FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 03/17/2026 11:59 AM INDEX NO. 156383/2024 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 77 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/16/2026
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK NEW YORK COUNTY PRESENT: HON. EMILY MORALES-MINERVA PART 42M Justice ----------------------------X INDEX NO. 156383/2024 INFINITY AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY, MOTION DA TE 07/17/2025 Plaintiff, MOTION SEQ. NO. 001 -v- VICTOR CHALEN-HERNANDEZ, XIOMARA GARCIA, ACTIVE MOTION CHIROPRACTIC, PC,ACE MED SUPPLIES, INC, ADVANCED ORTHOPEDICS AND JOINT PRESERVATION P, AEON DIAGNOSTICS, INC, ANDREW HALL, MD, PLLC,ANGELA ABRAMOV-PLISCHTEJEW NP- PSYCH/ MENTAL HEALTH, AXION MED, INC, BAKHRA SUPPLY INC, BEST CARE PHARMACY OF NEW YORK, INC, BIG APPLE DELIVERY SUPPLY CORP, BURKE PHYSICAL THERAPY, PC.CENTURION MIDTOWN ANESTHESIA PLLC,CR MEDICAL CARE, PLLC,FLEXMED SUPPLY INC, FOUR SQUARE PHYSICAL THERAPY, PC.FRESH POND PHARMACY, INC, FULTON STREET DECISION + ORDER ON ACUPUNCTURE, PC,HEALTH WELLNESS MEDICAL MOTION SERVICES, PLLC,JULES F PARISIEN, MED SUPPLY DELIVERY SERVICE, INC, MEDEX DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CENTER, LLC,ORTHO CHOICE INC, NIKOROS SUPPLY, INC, PRANEVICIUS MEDICAL PC,RAFAEL YAAKOBOV FAMILY HEALTH NP PC.RIDGEWOOD DRUG INC, ROOSEVELT FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC, PC,SOUTH BRONX MEDICAL REHABILITATION, PC.STAND-UP MRI OF EAST ELMHURST, PC,SURGIMED CARE INC, VDR SERVICES, INC, VIOTEK MED SUPPLIES INC
Defendants. ----------------------------------------------------·--------X
The following e-filed documents, listed by NYSCEF document number (Motion 001) 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 were read on this motion to/for JUDGMENT - DEFAULT
APPEARANCES:
Goldberg Miller & Rubin, PC, New York, NY (Victoria Tarasova, Esq., of counsel), for plaintiff.
156383/2024 INFINITY AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY vs. CHALEN-HERNANDEZ, VICTOR ET Page 1 of 6 AL Motion No. 001
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EMILY MORALES-MINERVA, J.S.C.
In this action seeking a declaratory judgment, plaintiff
INFINITY AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY moves, by notice of motion
(sequence number 001), pursuant to CPLR § 3215, for an order
granting it a default judgment against defendants VICTOR CHALEN-
HERNANDEZ A/K/A VICTOR CHALEN, XIOMARA GARCIA, ACTIVE MOTION
CHIROPRACTIC, PC, ADVANCED ORTHOPEDICS AND JOINT PRESERVATION
PC, ANDREW HALL, MD, PLLC, BAKHRA SUPPLY INC, BEST CARE PHARMACY
OF NEW YORK, INC, BIG APPLE DELIVERY SUPPLY CORP, CENTURION
MIDTOWN ANESTHESIA PLLC, FOUR SQUARE PHYSICAL THERAPY, PC, FRESH
POND PHARMACY, INC, FULTON STREET ACUPUNCTURE, PC, MED SUPPLY
DELIVERY SERVICE, INC, ORTHO CHOICE INC, NIKOROS SUPPLY INC,
PRANEVICIUS MEDICAL PC, RAFAEL YAAKOBOV FAMILY HEALTH NP INC,
ROOSEVELT FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC, PC, STAND-UP MRI OF EAST
ELMHURST, PC, SURGIMED CARE INC and VDR SERVICES INC.
When a defendant fails "to appear, plead or proceed to
trial of an action reached and called for trial, or when the
court orders a dismissal for any other neglect to proceed, the
plaintiff may seek a default judgment against [the defendant]"
{CPLR § 3215 [a]). To establish entitlement to a default
judgment, plaintiff must file (1) proof it served defendant with
the summons and complaint, and (2) "proof of the facts
constituting the claim, the default, and the amount due . by
affidavit made by the party" {see CPLR § 3215 [f]; see also
156383/2024 INFINITY AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY vs. CHALEN-HERNANDEZ, VICTOR ET Page 2of6 AL Motion No. 001
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Woodson v Mendon Leasing Corp., 100 NY2d 62, 70 [2003]
[providing that "an applicant for a default judgment [must] file
'proof by affidavit made by the party of the facts constituting
the claim'"]; 231st Riverdale LLC v 7 Star Home Furniture Inc.,
198 AD3d 524, 525 [1st Dept 2021]; Feffer v Malpeso, 210 AD2d 60
[1st Dept 1994]).
Here, plaintiff demonstrates its entitlement to entry of a
default judgment against defendants ACTIVE MOTION CHIROPRACTIC,
PC, ADVANCED ORTHOPEDICS AND JOINT PRESERVATION PC, ANDREW HALL,
MD, PLLC, BAKHRA SUPPLY INC, BEST CARE PHARMACY OF NEW YORK,
INC, BIG APPLE DELIVERY SUPPLY CORP, CENTURION MIDTOWN
ANESTHESIA PLLC, FOUR SQUARE PHYSICAL THERAPY, PC, FRESH POND
PHARMACY, INC, FULTON STREET ACUPUNCTURE, PC, MED SUPPLY
PRANEVICIUS MEDICAL PC, RAFAEL YAAKOBOV FAMILY HEALTH NP INC,
ELMHURST, PC, SURGIMED CARE INC and VDR SERVICES INC. Plaintiff
submits, among other things, the affirmations of service; the
affirmation of additional mailing; the affidavit of Denise
Winant, no-fault claim representative; the examination under
oath appointment letters with corresponding affidavits of
service; and an attorney affirmation (see CPLR § 3215 [f]; see
also Licurgo-Villar v Samouha, 227 AD3d 619, 620 [1st Dept
2024]; Guzetti v City of New York, 32 AD3d 234 [1st Dept 2006]).
156383/2024 INFINITY AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY vs. CHALEN-HERNANDEZ, VICTOR ET Page 3 of& AL Motion No. 001
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However, plaintiff has not demonstrated its entitlement to
entry of a default judgment against defendants VICTOR CHALEN-
HERNANDEZ A/K/A VICTOR CHALEN and XIOMARA GARCIA. The
affidavits of service pursuant to CPLR § 308 (4) are defective.
Accordingly, it is hereby
ORDERED that plaintiff's motion (seq. no. 001) for a
default judgment against defendants ACTIVE MOTION CHIROPRACTIC,
PC, ADVANCED ORTHOPEDICS AND JOINT PRESERVATION PC, ANDREW HALL,
ANESTHESIA PLLC, FOUR SQUARE PHYSICAL THERAPY, PC, FRESH POND
PRANEVICIUS MEDICAL PC, RAFAEL YAAKOBOV FAMILY HEALTH NP INC,
ELMHURST, PC, SURGIMED CARE INC and VDR SERVICES INC. is
granted; it is further
ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to enter
judgment in favor of plaintiff INFINITY AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY
and against defendants ACTIVE MOTION CHIROPRACTIC, PC, ADVANCED
ORTHOPEDICS AND JOINT PRESERVATION PC, ANDREW HALL, MD, PLLC,
BAKHRA SUPPLY INC., BEST CARE PHARMACY OF NEW YORK, INC, BIG
APPLE DELIVERY SUPPLY CORP, CENTURION MIDTOWN ANESTHESIA PLLC,
FOUR SQUARE PHYSICAL THERAPY, PC, FRESH POND PHARMACY, INC,
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FULTON STREET ACUPUNCTURE, PC, MED SUPPLY DELIVERY SERVICE, INC,
ORTHO CHOICE INC, NIKOROS SUPPLY INC, PRANEVICIUS MEDICAL PC,
RAFAEL YAAKOBOV FAMILY HEALTH NP INC, ROOSEVELT FAMILY
CHIROPRACTIC, PC, STAND-UP MRI OF EAST ELMHURST, PC, SURGIMED
CARE INC and VDR SERVICES INC.; it is further
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Infinity Auto Ins. Co. v Chalen-Hernandez 2026 NY Slip Op 30990(U) March 16, 2026 Supreme Court, New York County Docket Number: Index No. 156383/2024 Judge: Emily Morales-Minerva 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.
file:///LRB-ALB-FS1/Vol1/ecourts/Process/covers/NYSUP.1563832024.NEW_YORK.001.LBLX036_TO.html[03/24/2026 3:45:45 PM] FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 03/17/2026 11:59 AM INDEX NO. 156383/2024 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 77 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/16/2026
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK NEW YORK COUNTY PRESENT: HON. EMILY MORALES-MINERVA PART 42M Justice ----------------------------X INDEX NO. 156383/2024 INFINITY AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY, MOTION DA TE 07/17/2025 Plaintiff, MOTION SEQ. NO. 001 -v- VICTOR CHALEN-HERNANDEZ, XIOMARA GARCIA, ACTIVE MOTION CHIROPRACTIC, PC,ACE MED SUPPLIES, INC, ADVANCED ORTHOPEDICS AND JOINT PRESERVATION P, AEON DIAGNOSTICS, INC, ANDREW HALL, MD, PLLC,ANGELA ABRAMOV-PLISCHTEJEW NP- PSYCH/ MENTAL HEALTH, AXION MED, INC, BAKHRA SUPPLY INC, BEST CARE PHARMACY OF NEW YORK, INC, BIG APPLE DELIVERY SUPPLY CORP, BURKE PHYSICAL THERAPY, PC.CENTURION MIDTOWN ANESTHESIA PLLC,CR MEDICAL CARE, PLLC,FLEXMED SUPPLY INC, FOUR SQUARE PHYSICAL THERAPY, PC.FRESH POND PHARMACY, INC, FULTON STREET DECISION + ORDER ON ACUPUNCTURE, PC,HEALTH WELLNESS MEDICAL MOTION SERVICES, PLLC,JULES F PARISIEN, MED SUPPLY DELIVERY SERVICE, INC, MEDEX DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CENTER, LLC,ORTHO CHOICE INC, NIKOROS SUPPLY, INC, PRANEVICIUS MEDICAL PC,RAFAEL YAAKOBOV FAMILY HEALTH NP PC.RIDGEWOOD DRUG INC, ROOSEVELT FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC, PC,SOUTH BRONX MEDICAL REHABILITATION, PC.STAND-UP MRI OF EAST ELMHURST, PC,SURGIMED CARE INC, VDR SERVICES, INC, VIOTEK MED SUPPLIES INC
Defendants. ----------------------------------------------------·--------X
The following e-filed documents, listed by NYSCEF document number (Motion 001) 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 were read on this motion to/for JUDGMENT - DEFAULT
APPEARANCES:
Goldberg Miller & Rubin, PC, New York, NY (Victoria Tarasova, Esq., of counsel), for plaintiff.
156383/2024 INFINITY AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY vs. CHALEN-HERNANDEZ, VICTOR ET Page 1 of 6 AL Motion No. 001
[* 1] 1 of 6 FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 03/17/2026 11:59 AM INDEX NO. 156383/2024 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 77 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/16/2026
EMILY MORALES-MINERVA, J.S.C.
In this action seeking a declaratory judgment, plaintiff
INFINITY AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY moves, by notice of motion
(sequence number 001), pursuant to CPLR § 3215, for an order
granting it a default judgment against defendants VICTOR CHALEN-
HERNANDEZ A/K/A VICTOR CHALEN, XIOMARA GARCIA, ACTIVE MOTION
CHIROPRACTIC, PC, ADVANCED ORTHOPEDICS AND JOINT PRESERVATION
PC, ANDREW HALL, MD, PLLC, BAKHRA SUPPLY INC, BEST CARE PHARMACY
OF NEW YORK, INC, BIG APPLE DELIVERY SUPPLY CORP, CENTURION
MIDTOWN ANESTHESIA PLLC, FOUR SQUARE PHYSICAL THERAPY, PC, FRESH
POND PHARMACY, INC, FULTON STREET ACUPUNCTURE, PC, MED SUPPLY
DELIVERY SERVICE, INC, ORTHO CHOICE INC, NIKOROS SUPPLY INC,
PRANEVICIUS MEDICAL PC, RAFAEL YAAKOBOV FAMILY HEALTH NP INC,
ROOSEVELT FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC, PC, STAND-UP MRI OF EAST
ELMHURST, PC, SURGIMED CARE INC and VDR SERVICES INC.
When a defendant fails "to appear, plead or proceed to
trial of an action reached and called for trial, or when the
court orders a dismissal for any other neglect to proceed, the
plaintiff may seek a default judgment against [the defendant]"
{CPLR § 3215 [a]). To establish entitlement to a default
judgment, plaintiff must file (1) proof it served defendant with
the summons and complaint, and (2) "proof of the facts
constituting the claim, the default, and the amount due . by
affidavit made by the party" {see CPLR § 3215 [f]; see also
156383/2024 INFINITY AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY vs. CHALEN-HERNANDEZ, VICTOR ET Page 2of6 AL Motion No. 001
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Woodson v Mendon Leasing Corp., 100 NY2d 62, 70 [2003]
[providing that "an applicant for a default judgment [must] file
'proof by affidavit made by the party of the facts constituting
the claim'"]; 231st Riverdale LLC v 7 Star Home Furniture Inc.,
198 AD3d 524, 525 [1st Dept 2021]; Feffer v Malpeso, 210 AD2d 60
[1st Dept 1994]).
Here, plaintiff demonstrates its entitlement to entry of a
default judgment against defendants ACTIVE MOTION CHIROPRACTIC,
PC, ADVANCED ORTHOPEDICS AND JOINT PRESERVATION PC, ANDREW HALL,
MD, PLLC, BAKHRA SUPPLY INC, BEST CARE PHARMACY OF NEW YORK,
INC, BIG APPLE DELIVERY SUPPLY CORP, CENTURION MIDTOWN
ANESTHESIA PLLC, FOUR SQUARE PHYSICAL THERAPY, PC, FRESH POND
PHARMACY, INC, FULTON STREET ACUPUNCTURE, PC, MED SUPPLY
PRANEVICIUS MEDICAL PC, RAFAEL YAAKOBOV FAMILY HEALTH NP INC,
ELMHURST, PC, SURGIMED CARE INC and VDR SERVICES INC. Plaintiff
submits, among other things, the affirmations of service; the
affirmation of additional mailing; the affidavit of Denise
Winant, no-fault claim representative; the examination under
oath appointment letters with corresponding affidavits of
service; and an attorney affirmation (see CPLR § 3215 [f]; see
also Licurgo-Villar v Samouha, 227 AD3d 619, 620 [1st Dept
2024]; Guzetti v City of New York, 32 AD3d 234 [1st Dept 2006]).
156383/2024 INFINITY AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY vs. CHALEN-HERNANDEZ, VICTOR ET Page 3 of& AL Motion No. 001
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However, plaintiff has not demonstrated its entitlement to
entry of a default judgment against defendants VICTOR CHALEN-
HERNANDEZ A/K/A VICTOR CHALEN and XIOMARA GARCIA. The
affidavits of service pursuant to CPLR § 308 (4) are defective.
Accordingly, it is hereby
ORDERED that plaintiff's motion (seq. no. 001) for a
default judgment against defendants ACTIVE MOTION CHIROPRACTIC,
PC, ADVANCED ORTHOPEDICS AND JOINT PRESERVATION PC, ANDREW HALL,
ANESTHESIA PLLC, FOUR SQUARE PHYSICAL THERAPY, PC, FRESH POND
PRANEVICIUS MEDICAL PC, RAFAEL YAAKOBOV FAMILY HEALTH NP INC,
ELMHURST, PC, SURGIMED CARE INC and VDR SERVICES INC. is
granted; it is further
ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is directed to enter
judgment in favor of plaintiff INFINITY AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY
and against defendants ACTIVE MOTION CHIROPRACTIC, PC, ADVANCED
ORTHOPEDICS AND JOINT PRESERVATION PC, ANDREW HALL, MD, PLLC,
BAKHRA SUPPLY INC., BEST CARE PHARMACY OF NEW YORK, INC, BIG
APPLE DELIVERY SUPPLY CORP, CENTURION MIDTOWN ANESTHESIA PLLC,
FOUR SQUARE PHYSICAL THERAPY, PC, FRESH POND PHARMACY, INC,
156383/2024 INFINITY AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY vs. CHALEN-HERNANDEZ, VICTOR ET Page4 of 6 AL Motion No. 001
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FULTON STREET ACUPUNCTURE, PC, MED SUPPLY DELIVERY SERVICE, INC,
ORTHO CHOICE INC, NIKOROS SUPPLY INC, PRANEVICIUS MEDICAL PC,
RAFAEL YAAKOBOV FAMILY HEALTH NP INC, ROOSEVELT FAMILY
CHIROPRACTIC, PC, STAND-UP MRI OF EAST ELMHURST, PC, SURGIMED
CARE INC and VDR SERVICES INC.; it is further
ORDERED and ADJUDGED that plaintiff INFINITY AUTO INSURANCE
COMPANY is not obligated to honor or pay any current or future
claims from defendants ACTIVE MOTION CHIROPRACTIC, PC, ADVANCED
ORTHOPEDICS AND JOINT PRESERVATION PC, ANDREW HALL, MD, PLLC,
BAKHRA SUPPLY INC, BEST CARE PHARMACY OF NEW YORK, INC, BIG
APPLE DELIVERY SUPPLY CORP, CENTURION MIDTOWN ANESTHESIA PLLC,
FULTON STREET ACUPUNCTURE, PC, MED SUPPLY DELIVERY SERVICE, INC,
ORTHO CHOICE INC, NIKOROS SUPPLY INC, PRANEVICIUS MEDICAL PC,
CHIROPRACTIC, PC, STAND-UP MRI OF EAST ELMHURST, PC, SURGIMED
CARE INC and VDR SERVICES INC. pursuant to claim number
23123895252; it is further
ORDERED that, within twenty days from the date of this
decision and order, plaintiff shall serve a copy of this order,
with notice of entry, on defendants ACTIVE MOTION CHIROPRACTIC,
PC, ADVANCED ORTHOPEDICS AND JOINT PRESERVATION PC, ANDREW HALL,
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ANESTHESIA PLLC, FOUR SQUARE PHYSICAL THERAPY, PC, FRESH POND
PRANEVICIUS MEDICAL PC, RAFAEL YAAKOBOV FAMILY HEALTH NP INC,
ELMHURST, PC, SURGIMED CARE INC and VDR SERVICES INC., as well
as on the Clerk of the Court, who shall enter judgment
accordingly; it is further
default judgment against defendants VICTOR CHALEN-HERNANDEZ
A/K/A VICTOR CHALEN and XIOMARA GARCIA is denied, without
prejudice; and it is further
ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall mark the file
accordingly.
3/16/2026 DATE
~ CHECK ONE: CASE DISPOSED NON-FINAL DISPOSITION
GRANTED □ DENIED GRANTED IN PART □ OTHER APPLICATION: SETTLE ORDER SUBMIT ORDER
CHECK IF APPROPRIATE: INCLUDES TRANSFER/REASSIGN FIDUCIARY APPOINTMENT □ REFERENCE
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