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· 7/24/1998

Kailash C. Pani, M.D., and Kailash C. Pani, M.D., P.C. v. Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield

Citations

  • 152 F.3d 67
  • 1998 WL 418108
  • 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 17041

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  • discussing affirmative defenses that appear on the face of the complaint
  • “It is well established that a district court may rely on matters of public record in deciding a motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6), including case law and statutes.”
  • “An affirmative defense may be raised by a pre-answer motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6), without resort to summary judgment procedure, if the defense appears on the face of the complaint.”
  • dismissing complaint against insurance company on grounds of official immunity

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Judges: Van Graafeiland, Walker, Koeltl

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