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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
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WALTER L. STIPA SPRECASE, Index No. 652830/2018
Plaintiff,
-against-
DANIEL TENREIRO, and JUDGMENT
CARLA M. BRASCHI-KARAM
DE TENREIRO,
Defendants.
("Stipa"
Plaintiff Walter L. Stipa Sprecase or "Plaintiff"), having moved this Court for an
Order for Sanctions for Fraud upon the Court and Frivolous Conduct, pursuant to 22 NYCRR §
("Tenreiro"
130-1.1 and CPLR § 3126, against Defendant Daniel Tenreiro or "Defendant"), upon
Order to Show Cause, filed on October 19, 2019 [NYSCEF Doc. Nos. 84-100], signed on October
24, 2019 [NYSCEF Doc. Nos. 101], Defendant having opposed this Motion on November 27, 2019
[NYSCEF Doc. Nos. 105-1 15], and Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions granted in favor of Plaintiff and
against Defendant by Decision and Order of The Honorable Andrew Borrok, dated January 17, 2020
[NYSCEF Doc. No. I 18](the "January 17, 2020 Order"), awarding judgment in favor of Plaintiff
Stipa and against Defendant Tenreiro, in an amount to be determined at hearing to be conducted by
the Special Referee Part, the parties having appeared before Special Referee Helen Z. Galette on
November 22, 2021, December 6, 2021, and March 7, 2022 for evidentiary hearing on the issue of
attorney's fees to be awarded as sanctions against Defendant (the "Hearing"), and Special Referee
Helen Z. Galette having issued a Decision and Order/Hear and Determine (the "Decision and Order")
on April 15, 2022, which states in relevant part that:
"[1]t is hereby ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Plaintiff [Stipa] is entitled to recoup
$66,883.50 from the Defendant Daniel Tenreiro as and for Plaintiff's legal fees; and it isfurther
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ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Plaintiff [Stipa] isentitled to recoup $3,385.76 plus the
cost of the trialtranscript as and for Plaintiff's disbursements; and itis further
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the Clerk of the Court is directed to enter judgment in
favor of Plaintiff Walter L. Stipa as against Daniel Tenreiro in thetotal amount of $70,269.26 plus
the cost of 100% of the trialtranscript"; and
Special Referee Helen Z. Galette's Decision and Order having been duly entered by the Clerk
of the Court on May 1 1, 2022 [NYSCEF Doc. No. 330], and Plaintiff having duly served a copy of
the Decision and Order with Notice of Entry on May 1 1, 2022 [NYSCEF Doc. Nos. 331 and 332];
IT IS HEREBY ADJUDGED that PlaintiffWalter L. Stipa recover from and have judgment
against Defendant Daniel Tenreiro, who resides at 470 Park Avenue, Apt. 8D, New York, New York
10022, in the sum of $66,883.50 (Sixty-Six Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-Three Dollars Fifty
Cents), plus disbursements in the amount of $3.385.76 (Three Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-Five
Dollars Seventy-Six Cents ),plus 100% of transcript costs forthe Hearing, in the sum of $2,922.70
(Two Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars Seventy Cents), for a total sum of $73,191.96
(Seventy-Three Thousand One Hundred Ninety-One Dollars Ninety-Six Cents), and thereafter post-
judgment interest at the highest applicable statutory rate;and thatthe PlaintifThave execution thereof.
Dated: New York, New York
May ___,2022 By:
Clerk of the Court
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WALTER L. STIPA SPRECASE, Index No. 652830/2018
Plaintiff,
-against-
DANIEL TENREIRO, and BILL OF COSTS
CARLA M. BRASCHI-KARAM
DE TENREIRO,
Defendants.
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COSTS
Costs before note of issue; CPLR §8201 subd. 1 ................................................
Costs after note of issue; CPLR §8201 subd. 2 ...................................................
Trial of issue; CPLR §8201 subd. 3.....................................................................
Allowance by statute; CPLR §8302(a), (b) .........................................................
Additional allowance; CPLR §8302 (d)..............................................................
Motion costs; CPLR §8202 .................................................................................
Appeal to Appellate Term; CPLR §8203 (b).......................................................
Appeal to Appellate Division; CPLR §8203 (a)..................................................
Appeal to Court of Appeals; CPLR §8204..........................................................
Costs upon frivolous claims and counterclaims; CPLR §8303-a........................
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DISBURSEMENTS
Fee for index number; CPLR §8018 (a)..............................................................
Referee's fees; CPLR §8301(a)(1), 8003(a)........................................................
Commissioner's compensation; CPLR §8301(a)(2)............................................
Clerk's fee, filing notice of pend. or attach.; CPLR §8021(a)(10)......................
Entering and docketing judgment; CPLR §8301(a)(7), 8016(a)(2)......................
Paid for searches; CPLR §8301(a)(10)................................................................
Affidavits & acknowledgments; CPLR §8009....................................................
Serving copy summons & complaint; CPLR §801 l(h)(1), 8301(d)....................
Request for judicial intervention .........................................................................
Note of issue; CPLR §8020(a).............................................................................
Paid referee's report (Transcript); CPLR §8301(a)(12)......................................
Certified copies of papers; CPLR §8301(a)(4)....................................................
Satisfaction piece; CPLR §5020(a), 8021 ...........................................................
Transcripts and filing; CPLR §8021....................................................................
Certified copy of judgment; CPLR §8021...........................................................
Postage; CPLR §8301(a)(12)...............................................................................
Jury fee; CPLR §8020(c).....................................................................................
Stenographers'
fees; CPLR §8002, 8301.............................................................
$2,922.70
Sheriff's fees on execution; CPLR §801 1, 8012.................................................
Sheriff's fees, attachment, arrest, etc.; CPLR §8011...........................................
Paid printing cases; CPLR §8301(a)(6)...............................................................
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DISBURSEMENTS (continued)
Clerk's fees Court of Appeals; CPLR §8301(a)(12)...........................................
Paid copies of papers; CPLR §8016(a)(4)...........................................................
Motion expenses; CPLR §8301(b)......................................................................
Fees for publication; CPLR §8301(a)(3).............................................................
Serving subpoena; CPLR §8011(b)1, 8301(d)....................................................
Paid for Search; CPLR §8301(a)(10)...................................................................
Reasonable and necessary expenses; CPLR 8301(a)(12)....................................
Referee's report ...................................................................................................
Attendance of witnesses; CPLR §8001(a)(b)(c), 8301(a)(1)...............................
DISBURSEMENTS.......................... $2,922.70
CoSTS.................................... $ 0.00
DISBURSEMENTs..................... $ 2,922.70
TOTAL................................. $ 2,922.70
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WALTER L. STIPA SPRECASE,
Index No. 652830/2018
Plaintiff,
-against- AFFIRMATION OF
ANDREW P. KARAMOUZIS
DANIEL TENREIRO, and IN SUPPORT OF JUDGMENT
CARLA M BRASCHI-KARAM DE TENREIRO,
Defendants.
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ANDREW P. KARAMOUZIS, an attorney duly admitted to practice law before the
Courts of the State of New York, hereby affirms the following statements to be true under the
penalties of perjury:
1. I am a member of the firm of Moran • Karamouzis LLP, attorneys for Plaintiff
Walter L. Stipa Sprecase and in that capacity I am fully familiar with the underlying facts and
circumstances of this action.
2. I make this Affirmation in Support of Plaintiff’s application for Judgment against
Defendant Daniel Tenreiro [NYSCEF Doc. No. 333] pursuant to the duly entered Decision and
Order/Hear and Determine issued by Special Referee Helen Z. Galette on April 15, 2022 [NYSCEF
Doc. No. 330].
3. As per the Court’s request, the residential address for Plaintiff Walter L. Stipa
Sprecase is Casa #8, La Colina, Tierra del Sol, Nord, Aruba.
Dated: May 26, 2022
Rockville Centre, New York
Andrew P. Karamouzis
Andrew P. Karamouzis
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1 Daisy Perez
Senior Court Reporter
2 NY County Supreme Court
60 Centre Street, Room 420
3 New York, New York 10007
Phone: (646) 386-5906
4 E-mail: dperezde@nycourts.gov
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November 23, 2021
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7 Andrew P. Karamouzis, Esq.
Moran and Karamouzis, LLP
8 265 Sunrise Highway, Suite 61
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
9 Phone: 516-678-6660
E-mail: akaramouzis@mka-law.com
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11 INVOICE FOR STENO FEES IN THE MATTER(S) OF:
12 CASE: W. Stipa Sprecase v. D. Tenreiro and
C. Braschi-Karam de Tenreiro
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IND#: 652830/2018
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PART: Special Ref Helen Galette
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CLIENT: Plaintiff
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Original + Copy to Court + E-mail/Expedited or Regular Delivery
18 Check Payable to Daisy Perez
19 Expedited Regular
11/22/2021 Trial Transcript $1,096.20 $919.80
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Expedited is five working days
21 Regular is three to four weeks
22 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $1,096.20 or $919.80
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Commencement of transcript will begin once payment is received.
24 Thank you!
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a AVILA
March 8,2022 WILFREDOA.RODRICUEZ
Direct:(305)7793577
Email:frodriguezrifavilulawcom
Ms. Daisy Perez
Senior Court Reporter
NYS Supreme Court
60 Centre Street - Room 420
New York, NY 10007
Re: Walter L. Stipa Sprecase v. Daniel Tenriero
Transcript - Microsoft Teams of November 2021
Proceeding 22,
Dear Ms. Perez:
Enclosed is our firm's check no. 25602 dated March 8, 2022, made payable to Daisy Perez
totaling $1,096.20, in payment of your invoice. Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
AVILA RODRIGUEZ HERNANDEZ MENA
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Assistant to ilfredo A. Rodriguez
cc: Wilfredo A. Rodriguez, Esq.
Andrew Karamouzis, Esq.
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MORAN KARAMOUZ I S L LP
ANDREW KARAMOUZIS, ESQ.
265 Sunrise Hwy Ste 61 Rockville Center, NY 11570
akaramouzis@mka-law.com
INVOICE FOR STENO FEES IN THE MATTER OF:
CASE: STIPA v. TENREIRO
IND#: 652830/2018
PART: 82R Honorable Helen Galette
CLIENT: Plaintiff
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Electronic Payment or Check Payable to Michele Panteloukas
12/6/21 trial transcript $1,150.70
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: $1, 150.70
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From: Michele Panteloukas
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2022 4:01 PM
To: Candida Conde
Subject: [EXTERNAL] You paid an invoice! (#000121)
Invoice Paid
$1,150.70
Paid on March 14. 2022
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March 14, 2022
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2525 Ponce De Leon Blvd
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Subtotal $1,150.70
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I N V O I C E
DATE: March 7, 2022
TO: Morgan Karamouzis LLP
265 Sunrise - Suite 61
Highway
Rockville Centre, New York 11570
FROM: Ms. Lori A. Sacco
C/O Supreme Court of the State of NY
NY - Civil Branch
County
60 Centre Street - Room 420
New York, New York 10007
(Fed. ID No. 02-0810607)
RE: Transcript in the Matter Of:
Walter L. Stipa Sprecase
-vs-
Daniel Tenreiro
Microsoft Teams Proceeding
March 7, 2022
Total Amount Owed: $920.70
(IMMEDIATE - Same
Delivery Day)
Total Amount Owed: $790.50
(DAILY - 1
Delivery Day)
Total Amount Owed: $675.80
(EXPEDITED - 1
Delivery Week)
Total Amount Owed: $576.60
(Regular - 2 - 3
Delivery Weeks)
***Once I receive a check payable to Lori Sacco, I will
start the transcript.
Thank you.
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March 8, 2022 WILFREDO A.RODRIGUEz
Direct:(305)7793577
Email:frodriguez@avilalawcom
Ms. Lori A. Sacco
c/o Supreme Court of the State of NY
NY - Civil Brance
County
60 Centre Street - Room 420
New York, NY 10007
Re: Walter L. Stipa Sprecase v. Daniel Tenriero
Transcript - Microsoft Teams of March 2022
Proceeding 7,
Dear Ms.Sacco:
Enclosed is our firm's check no. 25603 dated March 8, 2022, made payable to Lori Sacco
totaling $675.80, in payment of your invoice. Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
AVILA RODRIGUEZ HERNANDEZ MENA
/ Candida Conde,
Assistant to Wilfredo A. Rodriguez
ce: Wilfredo A. Rodriguez, Esq.
Andrew Karamouzis, Esq.
Avila Rodriguez Hernandez Mena & Garro LLP
2525 PONCE '.N LEON BOULEVARD PENTHOUSE 12TH FLOOR, CORAL GABLES. FLORIDA $M34
305 779 3560 " WWW.AVILALAW.COM
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AVILA RODRIGUEZ HERNANDEZ MENA & FERRI LLP
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MORAN" KARAMOUZIS LLP
652830 2018
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF NEW YORK
WALTER L. STIPA SPRECASE,
Plaintiff,
-against-
DANIEL TENREIRO and
CARLA M. BRASCHI-KARAM de TENREIRO,
Defendants.
JUDGMENT
MORAN "KARAMOUZIS LLP
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
265 Sunrise Highway, Suite 61
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 678-6660
Attorneys for: PLAINTIFF WALTER L. STIPA SPRECASE
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