Infinity Auto Ins. Co. v. Chalen-Hernandez

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.

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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.

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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 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. 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]).

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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, 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. 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, 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. 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, MD, PLLC, BAKHRA SUPPLY INC, BEST CARE PHARMACY OF NEW YORK, INC, BIG APPLE DELIVERY SUPPLY CORP, CENTURION MIDTOWN 156383/2024 INFINITY AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY vs. CHALEN-HERNANDEZ, VICTOR ET Page5of6 AL Motion No. 001

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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., as well as on the Clerk of the Court, who shall enter judgment accordingly; it is further ORDERED that plaintiff's motion (seq. no. 001) for a 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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