ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY v. VIZCAY

Case No. 8:11-CIV-804-T-17-EAJ.

ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, et al., Plaintiffs/Counter-Defendants, v. SARA C. VIZCAY, M.D., et al., Defendants/Counter-Plaintiffs.

United States District Court, M.D. Florida, Tampa Division.

July 25, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allstate Insurance Company, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC, Inguna Varslavane-Callahan , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Kelly J. McAuley , Callahan & Martinez, LLC. & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Indemnity Company, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC, Inguna Varslavane-Callahan , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Kelly J. McAuley , Callahan & Martinez, LLC. & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC, Inguna Varslavane-Callahan , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Kelly J. McAuley , Callahan & Martinez, LLC. & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Fire & Casualty Insurance Company, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC, Inguna Varslavane-Callahan , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Kelly J. McAuley , Callahan & Martinez, LLC. & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Vehicle & Property Insurance Company, formerly known as Deerbrook Insurance Company, successor by merger to Northbrook Indemnity Company, Plaintiff, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC, Inguna Varslavane-Callahan , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Kelly J. McAuley , Callahan & Martinez, LLC. & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Sara C. Vizcay, M.D., Defendant, represented by Eric A. Lee , Lee & Amtzis, PL, Kimberly P. Simoes , The Simoes Law Group, PA, Chad Andrew Barr , Eiffert & Associates, PA & Crystal L. Eiffert , Eiffert & Associates, PA.

Best Care Medical Center, Inc., Defendant, represented by Eric A. Lee , Lee & Amtzis, PL, Kimberly P. Simoes , The Simoes Law Group, PA, Chad Andrew Barr , Eiffert & Associates, PA & Crystal L. Eiffert , Eiffert & Associates, PA.

Caleb Health Care, Inc., Defendant, represented by Eric A. Lee , Lee & Amtzis, PL, Kimberly P. Simoes , The Simoes Law Group, PA, Chad Andrew Barr , Eiffert & Associates, PA & Crystal L. Eiffert , Eiffert & Associates, PA.

Florida Rehabilitation Practice, Inc., formerly known as Dana Medical Center, Inc., Defendant, represented by Eric A. Lee , Lee & Amtzis, PL, Kimberly P. Simoes , The Simoes Law Group, PA, Chad Andrew Barr , Eiffert & Associates, PA & Crystal L. Eiffert , Eiffert & Associates, PA.

Global Diagnostic Center, Inc., Defendant, represented by Eric A. Lee , Lee & Amtzis, PL, Kimberly P. Simoes , The Simoes Law Group, PA, Chad Andrew Barr , Eiffert & Associates, PA & Crystal L. Eiffert , Eiffert & Associates, PA.

Personal Medical Center, Inc., Defendant, represented by Eric A. Lee , Lee & Amtzis, PL, Kimberly P. Simoes , The Simoes Law Group, PA, Chad Andrew Barr , Eiffert & Associates, PA & Crystal L. Eiffert , Eiffert & Associates, PA.

P.V.C. Medical Center, Inc., Defendant, represented by Eric A. Lee , Lee & Amtzis, PL, Kimberly P. Simoes , The Simoes Law Group, PA, Chad Andrew Barr , Eiffert & Associates, PA & Crystal L. Eiffert , Eiffert & Associates, PA.

Regional Enterprises for Health Corporation, Defendant, represented by Eric A. Lee , Lee & Amtzis, PL, Kimberly P. Simoes , The Simoes Law Group, PA, Chad Andrew Barr , Eiffert & Associates, PA & Crystal L. Eiffert , Eiffert & Associates, PA.

SMI, Inc., Movant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Inguna Varslavane-Callahan , Callahan Martinez, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Ariel Santos, Movant, represented by Joseph Matthew Touger , Gomez & Touger, PA.

Norge Romero, Movant, represented by Varinia Van Ness , Van Ness & Van Ness.

Best Care Medical Center, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Eric A. Lee , Lee & Amtzis, PL, Kimberly P. Simoes , The Simoes Law Group, PA, Chad Andrew Barr , Eiffert & Associates, PA & Crystal L. Eiffert , Eiffert & Associates, PA.

Allstate Fire & Casualty Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Indemnity Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Vehicle & Property Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Caleb Health Care, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Eric A. Lee , Lee & Amtzis, PL, Kimberly P. Simoes , The Simoes Law Group, PA, Chad Andrew Barr , Eiffert & Associates, PA & Crystal L. Eiffert , Eiffert & Associates, PA.

Allstate Fire & Casualty Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Indemnity Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Vehicle & Property Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Florida Rehabilitation Practice, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Eric A. Lee , Lee & Amtzis, PL, Kimberly P. Simoes , The Simoes Law Group, PA, Chad Andrew Barr , Eiffert & Associates, PA & Crystal L. Eiffert , Eiffert & Associates, PA.

Allstate Fire & Casualty Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Indemnity Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Vehicle & Property Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Global Diagnostic Center, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Eric A. Lee , Lee & Amtzis, PL, Kimberly P. Simoes , The Simoes Law Group, PA, Chad Andrew Barr , Eiffert & Associates, PA & Crystal L. Eiffert , Eiffert & Associates, PA.

Allstate Fire & Casualty Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Indemnity Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Vehicle & Property Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

P.V.C. Medical Center, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Eric A. Lee , Lee & Amtzis, PL, Kimberly P. Simoes , The Simoes Law Group, PA, Chad Andrew Barr , Eiffert & Associates, PA & Crystal L. Eiffert , Eiffert & Associates, PA.

Allstate Fire & Casualty Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Indemnity Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Vehicle & Property Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Personal Medical Center, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Eric A. Lee , Lee & Amtzis, PL, Kimberly P. Simoes , The Simoes Law Group, PA, Chad Andrew Barr , Eiffert & Associates, PA & Crystal L. Eiffert , Eiffert & Associates, PA.

Allstate Fire & Casualty Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Indemnity Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Vehicle & Property Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Regional Enterprises for Health Corporation, Counter Claimant, represented by Eric A. Lee , Lee & Amtzis, PL, Kimberly P. Simoes , The Simoes Law Group, PA, Chad Andrew Barr , Eiffert & Associates, PA & Crystal L. Eiffert , Eiffert & Associates, PA.

Allstate Fire & Casualty Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Indemnity Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Vehicle & Property Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Florida Rehabilitation Practice, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Eric A. Lee , Lee & Amtzis, PL, Kimberly P. Simoes , The Simoes Law Group, PA, Chad Andrew Barr , Eiffert & Associates, PA & Crystal L. Eiffert , Eiffert & Associates, PA.

P.V.C. Medical Center, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Eric A. Lee , Lee & Amtzis, PL, Kimberly P. Simoes , The Simoes Law Group, PA, Chad Andrew Barr , Eiffert & Associates, PA & Crystal L. Eiffert , Eiffert & Associates, PA.

Caleb Health Care, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Eric A. Lee , Lee & Amtzis, PL, Kimberly P. Simoes , The Simoes Law Group, PA, Chad Andrew Barr , Eiffert & Associates, PA & Crystal L. Eiffert , Eiffert & Associates, PA.

Global Diagnostic Center, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Eric A. Lee , Lee & Amtzis, PL, Kimberly P. Simoes , The Simoes Law Group, PA, Chad Andrew Barr , Eiffert & Associates, PA & Crystal L. Eiffert , Eiffert & Associates, PA.

Regional Enterprises for Health Corporation, Counter Claimant, represented by Eric A. Lee , Lee & Amtzis, PL, Kimberly P. Simoes , The Simoes Law Group, PA, Chad Andrew Barr , Eiffert & Associates, PA & Crystal L. Eiffert , Eiffert & Associates, PA.

Personal Medical Center, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Eric A. Lee , Lee & Amtzis, PL, Kimberly P. Simoes , The Simoes Law Group, PA, Chad Andrew Barr , Eiffert & Associates, PA & Crystal L. Eiffert , Eiffert & Associates, PA.

Best Care Medical Center, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Eric A. Lee , Lee & Amtzis, PL, Kimberly P. Simoes , The Simoes Law Group, PA, Chad Andrew Barr , Eiffert & Associates, PA & Crystal L. Eiffert , Eiffert & Associates, PA.

Allstate Fire & Casualty Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Indemnity Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.

Allstate Vehicle & Property Insurance Company, Counter Defendant, represented by Daniel A. Martinez , Callahan Martinez, LLC, Donald James Masten , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC & Tammy-Mary Baldwin Denbo , Masten, Lyerly, Peterson & Denbo, LLC.


ORDER

ELIZABETH A. KOVACHEVICH, District Judge.

This cause is before the Court on the motion to dismiss or abate the counterclaim (Doc. 95) and the response thereto (108). The Court finds the motion well-taken and adopts it by reference herein. Accordingly, it is

ORDERED that the motion to dismiss the counterclaim (Doc. 95) be granted and the counterclaim is dismissed from this action.

DONE AND ORDERED...

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