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  • Nyc Materials Corp., Dta Industries, Inc., Anthony J. Vulpis, Nyc Leasing Group Inc. v. Csf Materials Corp., Michael Bonsera, Lisa Bonsera, Anthony Gagliardi added by the Intervenor Summons & Complaint Commercial Division (Corporate Torts) document preview
  • Nyc Materials Corp., Dta Industries, Inc., Anthony J. Vulpis, Nyc Leasing Group Inc. v. Csf Materials Corp., Michael Bonsera, Lisa Bonsera, Anthony Gagliardi added by the Intervenor Summons & Complaint Commercial Division (Corporate Torts) document preview
  • Nyc Materials Corp., Dta Industries, Inc., Anthony J. Vulpis, Nyc Leasing Group Inc. v. Csf Materials Corp., Michael Bonsera, Lisa Bonsera, Anthony Gagliardi added by the Intervenor Summons & Complaint Commercial Division (Corporate Torts) document preview
  • Nyc Materials Corp., Dta Industries, Inc., Anthony J. Vulpis, Nyc Leasing Group Inc. v. Csf Materials Corp., Michael Bonsera, Lisa Bonsera, Anthony Gagliardi added by the Intervenor Summons & Complaint Commercial Division (Corporate Torts) document preview
  • Nyc Materials Corp., Dta Industries, Inc., Anthony J. Vulpis, Nyc Leasing Group Inc. v. Csf Materials Corp., Michael Bonsera, Lisa Bonsera, Anthony Gagliardi added by the Intervenor Summons & Complaint Commercial Division (Corporate Torts) document preview
  • Nyc Materials Corp., Dta Industries, Inc., Anthony J. Vulpis, Nyc Leasing Group Inc. v. Csf Materials Corp., Michael Bonsera, Lisa Bonsera, Anthony Gagliardi added by the Intervenor Summons & Complaint Commercial Division (Corporate Torts) document preview
  • Nyc Materials Corp., Dta Industries, Inc., Anthony J. Vulpis, Nyc Leasing Group Inc. v. Csf Materials Corp., Michael Bonsera, Lisa Bonsera, Anthony Gagliardi added by the Intervenor Summons & Complaint Commercial Division (Corporate Torts) document preview
  • Nyc Materials Corp., Dta Industries, Inc., Anthony J. Vulpis, Nyc Leasing Group Inc. v. Csf Materials Corp., Michael Bonsera, Lisa Bonsera, Anthony Gagliardi added by the Intervenor Summons & Complaint Commercial Division (Corporate Torts) document preview
						
                                

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FILED: NASSAU COUNTY CLERK 04/23/2019 12:30 PM INDEX NO. 613848/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 160 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/23/2019 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU ---------------------------------------------------------------------x NYC MATERIALS CORP., DTA INDUSTRIES, INC., ANTHONY J. VULPIS, and NYC LEASING Index No.: 613848/2017 GROUP INC., Plaintiffs, -against- CSF MATERIALS CORP., MICHAEL BONSERA, and LISA BONSERA, Defendants. VOLVO FINANCIAL SERVICES, a division of VFS US LLC, Intervenor-Plaintiff, -against- CSF MATERIALS CORP., LISA BONSERA NYC MATERIALS CORP., DTA INDUSTRIES, INC., ANTHONY J. VULPIS and ANTHONY CAGLIARDI, Defendants. ----------------------------------------------------------------------x NY METRO TRUCK INC., Index No.: 613804/2017 Plaintiff, -against- Consolidated Action CSF MATERIALS CORP., NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT and NASSAU COUNTY, Defendants. ---------------------------------------------------------------------x PLAINTIFFS NYC MATERIALS CORP., DTA INDUSTRIES, INC., AND ANTHONY J. VULPIS’ AND DEFENDANT ANTHONY GAGLIARDI’S REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN FURHTER SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISQUALIFY COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANTS CSF MATERIALS CORP., MICHAEL BONSERA, and LISA BONSERA 1 of 13 FILED: NASSAU COUNTY CLERK 04/23/2019 12:30 PM INDEX NO. 613848/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 160 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/23/2019 Plaintiffs, NYC Materials Corp., DTA Industries, Inc., and Anthony J. Vulpis, and Joined-Party/Defendant Anthony Gagliardi1 respectfully submit this Reply Memorandum of Law in Further Support of their Motion to Disqualify Randy Scott Zelin, Esq. and Randy Scott Zelin PC as counsel for Defendants: CSF Materials Corp., Michael Bonsera, and Lisa Bonsera. Counsel Zelin does not deny he previously was counsel to NYC Materials Corp. (“NYC Materials”) in a Business Integrity Commission (“BIC”) license renewal proceeding. There is also no dispute the interest of Plaintiffs, particularly NYC Materials, and the Defendants represented by Mr. Zelin are materially adverse in this action. The arguments against disqualification raised by Mr. Zelin are that the BIC proceeding and this lawsuit are “wholly unrelated” and his representation of NYC Materials was a “single issue limited engagement”.2 The affirmation of Counsel Zelin, however, downplays the significance of the BIC proceeding, which is undoubtedly adversarial as between BIC and NYC Materials, as evidenced by the 17-page BIC Decision. He also downplays the importance of the BIC proceedings as the failure to obtain such licensing from the BIC dooms companies from operating when a negative decision is issued. More importantly, he downplays the role he played in representing NYC Materials in these proceedings. To provide legal advice to NYC Materials, Mr. Zelin would have been privy to confidential information related to the financials, corporate structure, and interworking’s of NYC Materials, as well as the personal confidential statements of Mr. Vulpis and Mr. Gagliardi, which both Mr. Vulpis and Mr. Gagliardi confirm were divulged to him. His alleged limited interaction with BIC does not speak to the behind the scenes work and review of materials and information divulged to him by NYC Materials, which 1 Collectively “Movants”. 2 Zelin 4/16/19 Affirmation in Opposition, ¶ 8, 20. 1 2 of 13 FILED: NASSAU COUNTY CLERK 04/23/2019 12:30 PM INDEX NO. 613848/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 160 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/23/2019 is the central issue in this motion.3 Here, the Record evinces the BIC proceeding is substantially related to this litigation, supporting the disqualification of Counsel Zelin and Counsel Zelin’s representation of Defendants herein against NYC Materials creates an appearance of impropriety which warrants disqualification. Defendants’ tangential arguments regarding the timing of this motion, counsel’s recollection of the BIC proceeding, and conjecture regarding the reason for the disqualification motion should all be rejected as outweighed by the interest of NYC Materials not having its prior counsel represent an adverse party where Mr. Zelin had access to confidential information and communications relating to NYC Materials and other adverse parties. ARGUMENT I. COUNSEL ZELIN’S REPRESENTATION OF DEFENDANTS WARRANTS DISQUALIFICATION Motions to disqualify opposing counsel rest in the sound discretion of the Court and are scrutinized considering the competing policies of allowing a party to engage counsel of their choosing with avoiding representation by counsel that results in conflicts of interest prejudicing former clients. The problem here is Counsel Zelin’s representation of the Defendants is bolstered by his knowledge, information, and overall involvement with the BIC proceeding, where NYC Materials, Vulpis and Gagliardi divulged confidences to him. At the time of the 3 As noted in the initial papers, Mr. Vulpis also consulted with Counsel Zelin relative to a criminal proceeding involving NYC Metro Truck (Plaintiff in Action 2). In that regard, Counsel Zelin is referred to an email dated January 14, 2014, send from Counsel Zelin (formally at Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP, email: rzelin@monitthock.com) to Mr. Vulpis confirming he reviewed documents related to the potential engagement, which as noted will be provided to the Court for in camera inspection and was not uploaded to NYSCEF given its nature and to preserve the attorney-client privileged communication. As further noted, Mr. Vulpis’ communications with GE Capital revealed Counsel Zelin had also purported to represent or have authority from NYC Materials and/or DTA Industries to speak on their behalf relative to the subject assets at issue in this action. Mr. Zelin fails to address these communications. 2 3 of 13 FILED: NASSAU COUNTY CLERK 04/23/2019 12:30 PM INDEX NO. 613848/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 160 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/23/2019 BIC proceeding, CSF Materials’ principal, Michael Bonsera, was also involved with NYC Materials. At that time, all relevant parties’ interests were substantially aligned. Now Michael Bonsera, together with his wife Lisa Bonsera, formed CSF Materials and, as alleged in the Complaint, unlawfully converted the assets of NYC Materials precipitating the need for this litigation. The parties’ interests are now materially adverse, with Counsel Zelin choosing to represent Defendants, knowing he previously represented NYC Materials and obtained confidential information related to NYC Materials, Vulpis and Gagliardi during the course of that representation. The issues in this case, as well as the in the Consolidated Action, concern whether Defendants converted or otherwise paid fair consideration for the subject assets, placing the Plaintiff’s financial condition at issue. Defendants posit the assets of NYC Materials were transferred to CSF Materials, due to alleged debts owed by NYC Materials to CSF Materials. See e.g., Wander v Meier, 17 AD3d 264, 264-65 [1st Dept 2005] [“former representation of [Plaintiff] is substantially related to the current litigation, in which [Plaintiff's] financial condition will be placed at issue”]; Dkt. 34. The documents proffered in prior motions show the subject assets were owned by Plaintiffs during Counsel Zelin’s prior representation. Defendants may argue the result of BIC Decision, wherein Counsel Zelin represented NYC Materials, relates to the alleged financial condition of NYC Materials, which would include the resulting effect of the BIC Decision. As noted in the accompanying affidavits, Counsel Zelin, in his prior representation, was provided privileged and confidential information relating to the financials and corporate structure and operations of NYC Materials and DTA Industries, as well as confidential communications with Mr. Vulpis and Mr. Gagliardi. Mr. Zelin’s involvement with the BIC proceeding, and the 3 4 of 13 FILED: NASSAU COUNTY CLERK 04/23/2019 12:30 PM INDEX NO. 613848/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 160 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/23/2019 reasons for the ultimate denial of NYC Materials’ renewal application, directly relates to the subsequent conduct of the parties and Defendants’ argument they paid consideration for the subject assets. It is also important to note that the dates the titles for the subject assets of NYC Materials and DTA Industries were transferred (unlawfully) into CSF Materials’ name occurred between 2014 and 2015, not long after the BIC Decision was issued. See Dkt. 9-10. Notwithstanding Counsel Zelin’s representations, and in accord with the affidavits of the Vulpis and Gagliardi, to properly advise NYC Materials in the BIC proceeding NYC Materials divulged confidential information including financials to Mr. Zelin, including confidential information related to NYC Materials, NYC Materials’ former principal Mr. Gagliardi, and NYC Materials alleged undisclosed principals, Mr. Vulpis and Mr. Bonsera. See See Bd. of Managers of McCaren Park Mews Condominium v McCaren Park Mews LLC, 41 Misc 3d 1224(A) [NY Sup 2013] [“Disqualification of the attorney will be granted where the party seeking disqualification establishes either a substantial relationship between the issues in the litigation and the subject matter of the prior representation, or where the party's former counsel had access to confidential material substantially related to the litigation … even if the causes of action in the two matters are distinct, and even if the specific factual allegations pleaded in the two actions differ, if confidential information from the first action is relevant in the second action, then the two actions are substantially related”[ [emphasis added] [citations omitted]. This information may be used to the advantage of Mr. Zelin’s clients in this proceeding and to the detriment of his former clients NYC Materials and Joined-Party/Defendant Anthony Gagliardi, as well as DTA Industries, Inc., Anthony J. Vulpis. 4 5 of 13 FILED: NASSAU COUNTY CLERK 04/23/2019 12:30 PM INDEX NO. 613848/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 160 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/23/2019 As stated by the Second Department: Any doubts as to the existence of a conflict of interest must be resolved in favor of disqualification … Even when an actual conflict of interest may not exist, disqualification may be warranted based on a mere appearance of impropriety … An attorney must avoid not only the fact, but even the appearance, of representing conflicting interests. An attorney may not place himself or herself in a position where a conflicting interest may, even inadvertently, affect, or give the appearance of affecting, the obligations of the professional relationship. Moray v UFS Indus., Inc., 156 AD3d 781, 784 [2d Dept 2017]. Here, given the “nature of the matters disclosed and the resulting substantial risk of prejudice, the very appearance of a conflict of interest was alone sufficient to warrant disqualification of the law firm as a matter of law without an evidentiary hearing” Cohen v Cohen, 125 AD3d 589, 590 [2d Dept 2015]; Halberstam v Halberstam, 122 AD3d 679, 679-80 [2d Dept 2014] [“based on the appearance of impropriety, disqualification was warranted”]; Albert Jacobs, LLP v Parker, 94 AD3d 919 [2d Dept 2012] [“The discussions between the plaintiff and the Mintz firm, which purportedly included matters at issue in the instant action, create ‘the danger that confidences’ were disclosed, thus warranting the disqualification of the Mintz firm”]; Wander v Meier, 17 AD3d 264, 264-65 [1st Dept 2005] [noting counsel’s prior representation “may be reasonably perceived as placing such confidences … in jeopardy of disclosure to an adverse party”]. Based on Counsel Zelin’s involvement with the BIC proceeding, at a minimum, “it is reasonable to infer that [he] gained some confidential information during its former representation of the [Plaintiffs] which is of value to its present client, disqualification is justified on the basis of the mere appearance of impropriety.” Walden Fed. Sav. and Loan Ass'n v Vil. of Walden, 212 AD2d 718, 719 [2d Dept 1995]. The affidavits of Vulpis and Gagliardi confirm this is the case. 5 6 of 13 FILED: NASSAU COUNTY CLERK 04/23/2019 12:30 PM INDEX NO. 613848/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 160 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/23/2019 Where an attorney “contends that he has no independent recollection of the facts of the prior representation and, in effect, that whatever information he obtained during the prior representation would not be relevant to the issues in this matter” the Second Department has held “the [movants] are ‘entitled to freedom from apprehension and to certainty that [their] interests will not be prejudiced’” due to that attorney’s representation of adverse parties. Gjoni v Swan Club, Inc., 134 AD3d 896, 898 [2d Dept 2015] [internal citations omitted]; Decana Inc. v Contogouris, 27 AD3d 207 [1st Dept 2006] [“That the attorney in question may not have obtained confidential information from plaintiffs during his earlier representation of them did not render his disqualification inappropriate, since plaintiffs were entitled to be free from the apprehension, naturally arising under the circumstances at bar, that the prior representation would inure to their current adversaries' advantage”]; Nationwide Assoc., Inc. v Targee St. Internal Medicine Group, P.C., 303 AD2d 728, 729 [2d Dept 2003] [“Regardless of whether Epstein in fact obtained confidential information in connection with his former representation, the respondents are ‘entitled to freedom from apprehension and to certainty that [their] interests will not be prejudiced’ due to Epstein's representation of Nationwide in the current actions”]. Even if Counsel Zelin’s representations are taken on their face: “It is not essential [] that the prior client establish that confidential information will necessarily be disclosed in the course of the litigation …’A reasonable probability of disclosure [is] sufficient’ … Courts will infer the ‘reasonable probability of disclosure of confidences’ from the particular nature of the past and present representations at issue”. Bd. of Managers of McCaren Park Mews Condominium, 41 Misc 3d 1224(A); Town of Oyster Bay v 55 Motor Ave. Co., LLC, 109 AD3d 549, 550-51 [2d Dept 2013] [“regardless of whether [counsel] actually obtained and disseminated confidential information in connection with his former representation of the appellants, they are ‘entitled to 6 7 of 13 FILED: NASSAU COUNTY CLERK 04/23/2019 12:30 PM INDEX NO. 613848/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 160 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/23/2019 freedom from apprehension and to certainty that [their] interests will not be prejudiced’ due to [counsel’s] representation of the Town in the related condemnation proceeding”] [citations omitted] Here, the confidences divulged to Mr. Zelin via his representation of NYC Materials in the BIC proceeding inures to Mr. Zelin’s clients in this action. At a minimum, there is a reasonable probability of such disclosures necessitated by the nature of the BIC proceeding. The fact Mr. Bonsera was also involved with NYC Materials during his prior representation and fact the titles to the subject assets were transferred (unlawfully) to CSF Materials following the BIC proceeding further amplifies this concern. Therefore, under these circumstances, Plaintiffs are entitled to be free from the apprehension, clearly apparent in the affidavits of Messrs. Vulpis and Gagliardi, that Counsel Zelin will use his prior relationship and representation of NYC Materials against Plaintiffs NYC Materials Corp., DTA Industries, Inc., Anthony J. Vulpis and Anthony Gagliardi in this action. As such, disqualification is warranted. See Solow v W.R. Grace & Co., 83 NY2d 303, 309 [1994] [“the rule requires disqualification even when there may not, in fact, be any conflict of interest so that any suggestion of impropriety is avoided”]. II. DEFENDANTS ARE NOT PREJUDICED BY THE TIMING OF THIS MOTION NOR CAN THERE BE AN INFERENCE THE MOTION IS USED TO GAIN A STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE Defendants argue Plaintiffs filed this motion to gain a strategic advantage by disqualifying Counsel Zelin. The contrary is true. Movants interpose this motion to prevent Defendants from gaining a strategic advantage resulting from Counsel Zelin’s previous representation and confidential information gained from that representation regarding the Plaintiff corporations, and personal confidences of Mr. Vulpis and Mr. Gagliardi which were provided solely to assist Mr. Zelin in his representation at the BIC proceeding. 7 8 of 13 FILED: NASSAU COUNTY CLERK 04/23/2019 12:30 PM INDEX NO. 613848/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 160 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/23/2019 Defendants present no evidence a disqualification order will “prejudice the defendants psychologically and financially.”4 While Defendant Mr. Bonsera and Counsel Zelin may have a long-standing relationship, Defendants, to date, have only filed an answer, opposed an injunction with a two page affidavit, two page affirmation and five page memorandum, responded to initial discovery (in part), and attended Court conferences. Neither the motion to consolidate nor motion to intervene were opposed. Defendants have not filed opposition to the contempt motion (filed back in December 2018), which was adjourned pending resolution of this motion. Paper discovery is incomplete, and no depositions have occurred. Thus, there is sufficient time for Defendants to retain new counsel to protect his interests. Moreover, it should be noted that the case was dormant following the TRO stipulation on December 22, 2017 (So-Ordered January 18, 2019), until this Court’s Order on Motion Seq. 001 was entered on September 26, 2018. Following that there was no active litigation until the Preliminary Conference held November 28, 2019. Subsequent to the Preliminary Conference, Mr. Gagliardi was added to this action in the Volvo Complaint. Mr. Gagliardi, the principal of NYC Materials during the BIC proceeding, retained Trivella & Forte, LLP to represent him. Counsel Zelin’s prior representation of NYC Materials resulted in Mr. Gagliardi expressing concern regarding Mr. Zelin’s representation of the Defendants against Mr. Gagliardi and NYC Materials for the reasons set forth in his affidavit. Mr. Gagliardi subsequently confirmed, as indicated in his affidavit, that Counsel Zelin, during the course of his representation in the BIC proceeding, received confidential information regarding NYC Materials (conveyed by Mr. Gagliardi) which Mr. Gagliardi reasonably believes could be used adversely against him if Mr. Zelin remains counsel to the Defendants. On February 12, 2019, a letter was sent to Counsel 4 Zelin 4/16/19 Affirmation in Opposition, ¶ 24. 8 9 of 13 FILED: NASSAU COUNTY CLERK 04/23/2019 12:30 PM INDEX NO. 613848/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 160 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/23/2019 Zelin advising him of the conflict of interest. At the February 13, 2019 Court conference, this issue was brought to the Court’s attention. During conference, Volvo and NYC Metro Truck indicated an intent to have a settlement meeting and following the conference, Plaintiff sent a settlement demand to Defendants. After no response from Counsel Zelin, and after confirming with counsel for the other parties no progress was made toward resolution, Movants filed their motion to disqualify Mr. Zelin on March 13, 2019. Based on the above, there is no basis to conclude this motion is a strategic ploy by Movants to remove Counsel Zelin, or that Movants waived their right to make this motion. Moreover, there is no statutory or common law time deadline to file a motion to disqualify counsel. There is also no viable argument Movants implicitly consented to Counsel’s Zelin’s representation of Defendants. See M.A.C. Duff, Inc. v ASMAC, LLC, 61 AD3d 828, 830 [2d Dept 2009] [granting motion on the eve of trial when “the plaintiffs timely raised the issue during a preliminary conference and were directed by the court to refrain from making a disqualification motion until the court deemed it necessary and appropriate”]. Promptly following Gagliardi’s retention of Trivella & Forte, LLP, and after the breath of Counsel Zelin’s involvement in the of the BIC proceeding was made know to the firm, Mr. Zelin was advised of the conflict and the Court was advised of the issue the next day. As indicated to the Court during the conference, Plaintiffs’ counsel investigated the underlying details of Counsel Zelin’s representation and determined the underlying facts warrant the interposition of the motion. Bd. of Managers of McCaren Park Mews Condominium,, 41 Misc 3d 1224(A) [NY Sup 2013] [“it cannot be inferred from defendants' one-year delay that defendants' motion was made merely in order to secure some sort of tactical advantage or to force a settlement… fact that [counsel] merely engaged in settlement discussions could not constitute a waiver of the fundamental right 9 10 of 13 FILED: NASSAU COUNTY CLERK 04/23/2019 12:30 PM INDEX NO. 613848/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 160 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/23/2019 to confidentiality from his former attorney, which [counsel] remains ethically bound to honor”]; Hernandez v BBR Contr. Corp., 2009 N.Y. Slip Op. 30621[U] [N.Y. Sup Ct, New York County 2009] [“We find no authority for denying disqualification where an actual conflict exists absent an explicit consent or waiver. … While this Court is not unmindful of the potential hardship posed to the plaintiffs by disqualification of the [] firm, the law is clear that these concerns do not override the important ethical considerations which underlie the rule prohibiting an attorney from representation in conflict with a former client”]; Adams v Lehrer McGovern Bovis, Inc., 208 AD2d 377, 378 [1st Dept 1994] [“nor do we find that defendant is barred by the doctrine of laches from seeking such relief. While defendant's delay of several months after being notified of the conflict before bringing the motion on the eve of trial was not good practice, there is no evidence that plaintiffs were actually prejudiced by that delay. Nor does this fact on its own demonstrate that defendant was motivated to bring the motion by a desire to harm plaintiffs rather than a belief that it would be prejudiced by plaintiffs' continued representation by the subject law firm. Under these circumstances, the motion should have been granted”]. Given the litigation is in its early stages after an 8-month dormancy waiting for this Court’s Order on the injunction motion, and Plaintiffs’ prompt notice of the disqualification issue to this Court and Counsel in February, 2019, it cannot be inferred Movants’ motion is untimely or made for an improper strategic purpose. Therefore, Defendants’ argument in opposition to this motion should be rejected. 10 11 of 13 FILED: NASSAU COUNTY CLERK 04/23/2019 12:30 PM INDEX NO. 613848/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 160 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/23/2019 CONCLUSION Movants Plaintiffs, NYC Materials Corp., DTA Industries, Inc., and Anthony J. Vulpis, and Joined-Party/Defendant Anthony Gagliardi respectfully request the Court issue an Order disqualifying Randy Scott Zelin, Esq. from representing Defendants, together with awarding attorneys' Movants their fees and costs, and such other and further relief this Court deems just and proper. Dated: April 23, 2019. White Plains, New York Respectfully Submitted, TRIVELLA & FORTE, LLP R†HUR Vh1UÚLER III Attorneys' for Plaintiffs NYC Materials Corp., DTA Industries, Inc., and Anthony J. Vulpis and Anthony Gagliardi 1311 Mamaroneck Ave, Suite 170 White Plains, New York 10605 (914) 949-9075 11 12 of 13 FILED: NASSAU COUNTY CLERK 04/23/2019 12:30 PM INDEX NO. 613848/2017 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 160 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/23/2019 CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on April 23, 2019, I served the foregoing REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISQUALIFY COUSNEL FOR DEFENDANTS on Randy Scott Zelin PC., Attorneys for Defendants and Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP, Attorneys for Volvo Financial Services (intervenor) by the Court's NYSCEF filing system in the above captioned matter and upon Ronald M. Terenzi, Esq., Attorney for NY Metro Truck, Inc. (631804/2017) pursuant to CPLR 2103(7). Dated: April 23, 2019 Yours, etc., TRIVE A & FORTE, LLP A fIUR J UL ER III Attorneys' Attorneys for Plaintiffs for Plaintiffs NYC Materials Corp., DTA Industries, Inc., and Anthony J. Vulpis and Anthony Gagliardi 1311 Marnaroñéck Avenue, Suite 170 White Plains, New York 10605 Tel. No.: (914) 949-9075 12 13 of 13