Methodist Hospital v. State Insurance Fund

OPINION OF THE COURT

William P. McCooe, J.

Plaintiffs move and the defendants cross-move for summary judgment (CPLR 3212) in an action where plaintiffs seek (1) to enjoin the transfer of moneys from the State Insurance Fund (SIF) to the New York State (State) General Fund pursuant to recently enacted chapters 55 and 404 of the Laws of 1982 and (2) for a declaration that such statutes are unconstitutional with respect to such transfers.

Plaintiffs are policyholders of the defendant SIF and their standing rests on such status.

Defendants are the SIF and State officials charged by law with duties…