Legal Opinion
Sibley-Schreiber v. Oxford Health Plans (N.Y.), Inc.
District Court, E.D. New York
Decided August 23, 1999No. 98 CV 3671PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM & ORDER
DEARIE, District Judge.
Defendants move to dismiss plaintiffs’ complaint pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure based upon plaintiffs’ alleged failure to exhaust the administrative claims process provided by their insurance plans. Defendants also request that attorney fees be awarded pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 1132(g)(1). Plaintiffs argue that they are excused from the exhaustion requirement on the basis of futility.
Defendants’ motions are denied.
BACKGROUND
Plaintiffs bring this class action 1 seeking declaratory judgment, injunctive relief, and to…
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