New York Spine Medicine and Surgery, PLLC v. Anthem Healthchoice Assurance, Inc., et al

New York Eastern District Court
Judge:Gary R Brown
Case #: 2:26-cv-03859
Nature of Suit890 Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions
Cause28:1331 Fed. Question
Case Filed:Jun 26, 2026
Last checked: Friday Jun 26, 2026 5:06 PM EDT
Defendant
Anthem Healthchoice Assurance, Inc.,
Defendant
Anthem Healthchoice HMO, Inc.
Plaintiff
New York Spine Medicine and Surgery, PLLC
Represented By
Roy W. Breitenbach
Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC
contact info


Docket last updated: 07/17/2026 11:59 PM EDT
Monday, July 13, 2026
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Case Referred to Magistrate Judge Mon 07/13 10:57 AM
Case Reassigned to Judge Gary R. Brown and Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our[LINK:website] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (KS)
Related: [-]
Saturday, July 11, 2026
misc Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge - Declined Sat 07/11 6:32 PM
NOTICE to Assign District Judge: The Clerk of Court is directed to reassign this case to a district judge. (DM)
Related: [-]
Thursday, July 09, 2026
10 10 misc Letter Thu 07/09 9:08 PM
Letter Pursuant to Administrative Order 2025-14 of Intent to File Motion to Dismiss and Request to Assign District Judge by Anthem Healthchoice Assurance, Inc.,, Anthem Healthchoice HMO, Inc. (Aaronson, Matthew)
Related: [-]
Tuesday, July 07, 2026
9 9 service Summons Returned Executed Tue 07/07 10:03 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by New York Spine Medicine and Surgery, PLLC. Anthem Healthchoice HMO, Inc. served on 7/2/2026, answer due 7/23/2026. (Breitenbach, Roy)
Related: [-]
8 8 service Summons Returned Executed Tue 07/07 10:02 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by New York Spine Medicine and Surgery, PLLC. Anthem Healthchoice Assurance, Inc., served on 7/2/2026, answer due 7/23/2026. (Breitenbach, Roy)
Related: [-]
Friday, June 26, 2026
7 7 service Summons Issued Fri 06/26 4:48 PM
Summons Issued as to Anthem Healthchoice Assurance, Inc.,, Anthem Healthchoice HMO, Inc.. (SMF)
Related: [-]
6 6 notice Notice of Opportunity to Consent Fri 06/26 4:44 PM
Clerks Notice Re: Consent. A magistrate judge has been assigned as the presiding judge in this case under the EDNY Direct Assignment Program, governed by EDNY Administrative Order 2025-14. In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent, the assigned Magistrate Judge is available to conduct all proceedings in this action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to this Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form is also available here:[LINK:https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/uploads/mjconsentform.pdf.] Any party may withhold its consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent form unless all parties have signed the consent form. Unless all parties consent to the Magistrate Judge jurisdiction by the deadline set forth in the Administrative Order 2025-14, a District Judge will be assigned to the case. The parties are directed to review the terms of Administrative Order 2025-14 and other materials related to the EDNY Direct Assignment Program on the Court's website:[LINK:https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/bulletin-direct-assignment-program.] (SMF)
Related: [-]
5 5 misc Quality Control Check - Attorney Case Opening Fri 06/26 4:41 PM
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (SMF)
Related: [-]
4 4 misc Quality Control Check - Attorney Case Opening Fri 06/26 4:25 PM
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (CV)
Related: [-]
3 3 misc Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet Fri 06/26 12:29 PM
Proposed Summons. Re1 Complaint, by New York Spine Medicine and Surgery, PLLC (Breitenbach, Roy)
Related: [-]
2 2 misc Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet Fri 06/26 12:28 PM
Proposed Summons. Re1 Complaint, by New York Spine Medicine and Surgery, PLLC (Breitenbach, Roy)
Related: [-]
1 1 25 pgs cmp Complaint Fri 06/26 12:24 PM
COMPLAINT against Anthem Healthchoice Assurance, Inc.,, Anthem Healthchoice HMO, Inc. filing fee $ 405, receipt number ANYEDC-20366587 Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -YES,, filed by New York Spine Medicine and Surgery, PLLC. (Breitenbach, Roy)
Related: [-]
Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Exhibit Exhibit A,
Att: 3 Exhibit Exhibit B,
Att: 4 Exhibit Exhibit C,
Att: 5 Exhibit Exhibit D
utility Case Assigned/Reassigned Fri 06/26 4:42 PM
Case Assigned to Magistrate Judge Anne Y. Shields. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our[LINK:website] . Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (SMF)
Related: [-]