Spine Imaging MRI, L.L.C. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company et al

Filing 241

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. The Motions to Consolidate byLiberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Allstate Insurance Company, Country Mutual Insurance Company, Dr. William Ford, and Northstar Radiology [Docket No. 224 (for 09-cv-1963) and Docket No. 54 (for 10-cv-480)] are DENIED. (Written Opinion). Signed by Judge John R. Tunheim on January 9, 2012. Associated Cases: 0:09-cv-01963-JRT-AJB, 0:11-cv-00262-JRT-AJB(HAM)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA

Spine Imaging MRI, L.L.C., a Minnesota
limited liability company,

File No.: 09-cv-1963 JRT/AJB

Plaintiff,
v.
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company, a
Wisconsin corporation, Allstate Insurance
Company, an Illinois corporation,

ORDER

Defendants,

and
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
Third Party Plaintiff,
v.
Eduardo Bullon, individually; Rafael
Mendez, individually; Central Medical Clinic, LLC;
Dr. Alfonso Morales, M.D., individually;
Northstar Radiology Corporation, P.A.;
Dr. William Ford, M.D., individually and
Dr. Hans Michael Castro, D.C., individually,
Third-Party Defendants.
and
Spine Imaging MRI, L.L.C., a Minnesota
Limited liability company,
Plaintiff,
v.
Country Casualty Insurance Company, an
Illinois corporation, Country Mutual

File No.: 10-cv-480 JRT/AJB

Insurance Company, an Illinois corporation,
And Country Preferred Insurance Company, a
Missouri corporation
Defendants,
and
Spine Imaging MRI, L.L.C., a Minnesota
Limited liability company,

File No.: 11-cv-262 JRT/AJB

Plaintiff,
v.
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance
Company, an Illinois Corporation,
Defendant.

Eric C. Tostrud, Gregory J. Myers, Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P., 100 Washington Avenue
South, Suite 2200, Minneapolis, MN 55401 for Plaintiff Spine Imaging MRI, L.L.C. and Third
Party Defendants Eduardo Bullon, Central Medical Clinic, LLC, Alfonso Morales-Utrilla, M.D.,
and Hans Michael Castro, D.C.;
Michael W. Lowden, Shari L. Lowden, The Lowden Law Firm, 4737 County Road 101, Suite
304, Minnetonka, MN 55345 for Defendant Liberty Mutual Insurance Company;
Richard S. Stempel, Bradley L. Doty, Stempel & Doty PLC, 41 12th Avenue North, Hopkins,
MN 55343 for Defendant Allstate Insurance Company;
Leatha G. Wolter, Tamara L. Rollins, Meagher & Geer, P.L.L.P., 33 South Sixth Street, Suite
4400, Minneapolis, MN 55402 for Defendants Country Casualty Insurance Company, Country
Mutual Insurance Company, and Country Preferred Insurance Company;
Donald Chance Mark, Jr., Alyson M. Palmer, Fafinski Mark & Johnson, PA, Flagship Corporate
Center, Suite 400, 775 Prairie Center Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344, for Third Party Defendants
William Ford, M.D. and Northstar Radiology Corporation, P.A.
William L. Moran, Michael M. Carter, Murnane Brandt, 30 East Seventh Street, Suite 3200, St.
Paul, MN 55101 for Defendant State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company

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Based upon the Report and Recommendation by United States Magistrate Judge Arthur J.
Boylan dated December 16, 2011, with all the files and records, and no objections having been
filed to said Recommendation, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motions to Consolidate by
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Allstate Insurance Company, Country Mutual Insurance
Company, Dr. William Ford, and Northstar Radiology [Docket No. 224 (for 09-cv-1963) and Docket
No. 54 (for 10-cv-480)] are DENIED.

Dated: January 9, 2012
at Minneapolis, Minnesota

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s/ John R. Tunheim
JOHN R. TUNHEIM
United States District Judge

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