Filippi v. United States Department of Health & Human Services

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

SPRIZZO, District Judge.

The above-captioned interpleader action comes before the Court on defendant U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”)’s and defendant New York City Department of Social Services (“DSS”)’s cross-motions for judgment on the pleadings. Each defendant claims priority over proceeds from a medical malpractice action being held in the Henry Filippi Supplemental Needs Trust (“the Trust”) for reimbursement of medical expenses defendants conditionally paid on behalf of decedent Henry Filippi. For the reasons that follow, defendant HHS’s…