Harris Law Firm, LLP v. Martinez et al

Filing 71

ORDER granting ECF No. #69 Stipulation for Disbursement and Dismissal. See Order for further details and information. Signed by Judge Miranda M. Du on 7/2/2018. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - KW)

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STEVE DIMOPOULOS, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 12729
KRISTINA R. WELLER, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No.: 007975
DIMOPOULOS INJURY LAW
6830 S. Rainbow Blvd.., Suite 200
Las Vegas, NV 89118
O: [phone]
F: [phone]
[e-mail]
RICHARD HARRIS, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No. 505
RICHARD HARRIS LAW FIRM
801 South Fourth Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101
Telephone: [phone]
Facsimile: [phone]
Attorneys for Plaintiff

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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HARRIS LAW FIRM, LLP, Nevada limited liability
partnership, dba RICHARD HARRIS LAW FIRM,

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2:17-cv-02827

Plaintiffs,

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CASE NO.:

vs.
NAILA LYNN MARTINEZ, an individual; A & M
CHIROPRACTIC WELLNESS CENTER, LLC, a
Nevada limited liability company; AARGON
AGENCY, INC., a Nevada corporation dba AARGON
COLLECTION AGENCY; APEX MEDICAL
CENTER, a Nevada corporation; CANYON
MEDICAL BILLING, LLC, a Nevada limited liability
company; ANDREW M. CASH, M.D., P.C., a
Nevada Professional Corporation dba DESERT
INSTITUTE OF SPINE CARE; ELLIS, BANDT,
BIRKIN, KOLLINS, & WONG, PROF. CORP., a
Nevada Professional Corporation dba DESERT
RADIOLOGISTS; ENRICO FAZZINI, M.D., an
individual; DANIEL L. BURKHEAD, M.D., LTD., a
Nevada corporation dba INNOVATIVE PAIN CARE
CENTER; WOODWARD AVE., LLC, a Nevada
limited liability company dba INNOVATIVE
PROCEDURAL AND SURGICAL CENTER;; LAS
VEGAS PHARMACY, INC. a Nevada corporation;
MD SPINE SOLUTIONS, LLC, a California limited
liability company dba MD LABS; PLUSFOUR, INC.,
a Nevada corporation; RAXO DRUGS, INC., a

STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR
DISBURSEMENT AND DISMISSAL

Stipulation and Order for Disbursement and Dismissal
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Nevada corporation; SHADOW EMERGENCY
PHYSICIANS, PLLC, a Nevada professional limited
liability company; SMART ASSET INVESTMENTS,
LLC, a Nevada limited liability company; VALLEY
HEALTH SYSTEM, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company dba SPRING VALLEY HOSPITAL
MEDICAL CENTER; TEAMSTERS LOCAL 631
TRUST FUNDS, an unknown entity; THEODORE
M. THORP M.D., PROF CORP., a Nevada
Professional Corporation; MATTHEW G. ROACH,
D.C., PROF. CORP, a Nevada corporation dba
WESTON CHIROPRACTIC; WILLIAM S. MUIR,
M.D., LTD., a Nevada corporation dba WILLIAM
MUIR, MD SPINE SURGERY; and DOES I through
X, inclusive,

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Defendants.
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Upon information and belief, Plaintiff has properly served all Defendants with the Complaint
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for Interpleader. The table below contains the Defendants to this litigation and their status in the
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case:
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Party Name

Answer Date

A & M Chiropractic Welness Center, LLC
Aargon Agency, Inc. dba Aargon Collection
Agency
Andrew M. Cash, M.D., P.C. dba Desert
Institute of Spine Care
Apex Medical Center
Canyon Medical Billing, LLC
Daniel L. Burkhead, M.D., Ltd. dba
Innovative Pain Care Center
Ellis, Bandt, Birkin, Kollins, & Wong, Prof.
Corp. dba Desert Radiologists
Enrico Fazzini, M.D.
Las Vegas Pharmacy, Inc.
Matthew G. Roach, D.C., Prof. Corp. dba
Weston Chiropractic
MD Spine Solutions, LLC dba MD Labs
Naila Lynn Martinez
Plusfour, Inc.
Raxo Drugs, Inc.
Shadow Emergency Physicians, PLLC
Smart Asset Investments, LLC
Teamsters Local 631 Trust Funds
Theodore M. Thorp M.D., Prof Corp.
Valley Health System LLC dba Spring
Valley Hospital Medical Center

Default
Date
5/18/2018

Disclaimer
Date

10/10/2017
5/18/2018
5/18/2018
10/10/2017
5/17/2018
5/18/2018
11/13/2017
5/18/2018
10/12/2017
5/18/2018
5/18/2018
5/11/2018
5/11/2018
5/11/2018
1/18/2018
1/11/2018
10/11/2017
5/11/2018

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William S. Muir, M.D., Ltd. dba William
Muir, MD Spine Surgery
Woodward Ave., LLC dba Innovative
Procedural and Surgical Center

10/11/2017
5/17/2018

Therefore, Plaintiff, by and through its undersigned counsel, and Defendants, by and through
their undersigned counsel, hereby stipulate and agree as follows:

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IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED that all answering Defendants who have

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timely answered the Complaint in Interpleader have valid liens against recovery of Naila Lynn

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Martinez as follows:

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Canyon Medical Billing, LLC
4,950.00
Enrico Fazzini, M.D.
6,938.30
Daniel L. Burkhead, M.D., Ltd. dba Innovative Pain Care Center
3,433.56
Woodward Ave., LLC dba Innovative Procedural and Surgical 32,000.00
Center
Smart Asset Investments, LLC
17,961.76
Teamsters Local 631 Trust Funds
13,033.48
TOTAL
$78,317.10
IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED that Attorney’s fees be awarded to Plaintiff
at the contracted rate of 40% of $50,000 in the amount of $20,000.
IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED that costs be awarded to Plaintiff in the
amount of $7,685 for costs incurred in the underlying case.
IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED that Teamsters Local 631 Trust Funds will
be paid $11,000.
IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED that the remaining $11,315 be disbursed
to the Defendants on a pro-rata basis based upon the following formula:
Settlement Funds Available
Minus Attorney Fees/Costs:
Teamsters Local 631 Trust Funds
Available Funds:

50,000
- 27,685
- 11,000
$11,315.00(y)

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Canyon Medical Billing, LLC
4,950.00
Enrico Fazzini, M.D.
6,938.30
Daniel L. Burkhead, M.D., Ltd. dba
3,433.56
Innovative Pain Care Center
Woodward Ave., LLC dba Innovative 32,000.00
Procedural and Surgical Center
Smart Asset Investments, LLC
17,961.76
Total Liens
$65,283.62 (a)
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Provider
Canyon Medical Billing, LLC
Enrico Fazzini, M.D.
Daniel L. Burkhead, M.D., Ltd. dba
Innovative Pain Care Center
Woodward Ave., LLC dba Innovative
Procedural and Surgical Center
Smart Asset Investments, LLC
Disbursement:

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857.94
1,202.55
595.11

49.0169%

5,546.26

27.51134%
100.00%

3,113.14
$11,315.00

IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED that the providers are not prevented from
pursuing Naila Lynn Martinez for the balance of their respective bills.

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7.5823%
10.6279%
5.2595%

Provider
Disbursement
Canyon Medical Billing, LLC
857.94
Enrico Fazzini, M.D.
1,202.55
Daniel L. Burkhead, M.D., Ltd. dba Innovative Pain Care
595.11
Center
Woodward Ave., LLC dba Innovative Procedural and Surgical
5,546.26
Center
Smart Asset Investments, LLC
3,113.14
Total
$11,315.00

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17,961.76
$78,317.10

pro-rata amount =
% × (y)

disbursed as follows:

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32,000.00

% = lien amount
÷ (a)

IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED that the remaining $11,315 will be

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Lien Amount
4,950.00
6,938.30
3,433.56

IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED that pursuant to FRCP 54(b), this is a final
judgment against the following parties:
HARRIS LAW FIRM, LLP, Nevada limited liability partnership, dba RICHARD HARRIS
LAW FIRM
Canyon Medical Billing, LLC
Enrico Fazzini, M.D.
Daniel L. Burkhead, M.D., Ltd. dba Innovative Pain Care Center
Woodward Ave., LLC dba Innovative Procedural and Surgical Center
Smart Asset Investments, LLC
Teamsters Local 631 Trust Funds

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IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED that this matter may be dismissed with
prejudice.
DIMOPOULOS INJURY LAW

LEVINE GARFINKEL & ECKERSLEY

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/s/ Kristina Weller
KRISTINA WELLER, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No.: 007975
[e-mail]
Attorneys for Plaintiff

7/2/18
Dated

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BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER
SCHRECK, LLP

/s/ Louis Garfinkel
7/2/18
LOUIS E. GARFINKEL, ESQ.
Dated
Nevada Bar No. 3416
Attorneys for Smart Asset Investments, LLC.,
Innovative Procedural and Surgical Center &
Innovative Pain Care Center
CANYON MEDICAL BILLING

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/s Bryce Loveland
Bryce C. Loveland
Nevada Bar No. 6120
Adam P. Segal
Nevada Bar NO. 10132
[e-mail]

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/s/ Marisa Stearns
7/2/18
MARISA G. STEARNS, ESQ.
Dated
Nevada Bar No. 005975
Attorney for Canyon Medical Billing

[e-mail]
Attorney for Teamsters Local 631 Trust Funds
MARQUIS AURBACH COFFING
/s/ Jonathan Lee
Terry A. Coffing, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 4949
Jonathan B. Lee, Esq.
Nevada Bar No. 13524
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Attorney for Enrico Fazzini, M.D.

7/2/18
Dated

ORDER

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7/2/18
Dated

This matter having been stipulated to by the parties, through their respective counsel, and the
Court being otherwise duly advised;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the $50,000 settlement shall be disbursed as follows:
HARRIS LAW FIRM, LLP, Nevada limited liability partnership,
dba RICHARD HARRIS LAW FIRM, for fees
HARRIS LAW FIRM, LLP, Nevada limited liability partnership,
dba RICHARD HARRIS LAW FIRM, for costs
Canyon Medical Billing, LLC

20,000.00
7,685.00
857.94

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Enrico Fazzini, M.D.
Daniel L. Burkhead, M.D., Ltd. dba Innovative Pain Care Center
Woodward Ave., LLC dba Innovative Procedural and Surgical
Center
Smart Asset Investments, LLC
Teamsters Local 631 Trust Funds
TOTAL

1,202.55
595.11
5,546.26
3,113.14
11,000.00
$50,000.00

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the providers are not prevented from pursuing Naila Lynn
Martinez for the balance of their respective bills.
IT IS FURTHERED ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that pursuant to FRCP
54(b), this Stipulation and Order is a final judgment against the following parties:
HARRIS LAW FIRM, LLP, Nevada limited liability partnership, dba RICHARD HARRIS
LAW FIRM
Canyon Medical Billing, LLC
Enrico Fazzini, M.D.
Daniel L. Burkhead, M.D., Ltd. dba Innovative Pain Care Center
Woodward Ave., LLC dba Innovative Procedural and Surgical Center
Smart Asset Investments, LLC
Teamsters Local 631 Trust Funds

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this matter may be dismissed with prejudice.

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DATED: July 2, 2018

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DISTRICT JUDGE
Submitted by:
DIMOPOULOS INJURY LAW

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KRISTINA R. WELLER, ESQ.
Nevada Bar No.: 007975

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