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CASCONE & KLUEPFELm
Attorneys at Law
June 17, 2021
JONNA SPILBOR, PLLC
'
214 Main Street, 12 Roor
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
Re: Garofolo v. Devi J. Carpenter, et al.
v. The Last Train Stop, Inc.,et al.
Claim No.: LAWC539495-003
Date of Loss: 11/22/14
Our File No.: 052I8DZGD
Dear Counselors:
As you are aware. our office represents the third-party defendant The Last Train
Stop, inc., in the above-narned matter. A review of our file indicates we stillhave not
received responses to our combined discovery demands dated April 2, 2020, copies of
which are attached, along with our previous letterof March 15, 202L Kindly provide our
office with a response to the aforesaid demand at your earliest convenience.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
Jose¡ h A. Potenza
JAP/kis
Encs.
1399 Franklin Avenue, Suite 302, Garden City, NY I1530
516.747.1990 516.747.1992
eklaw.com
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CASCONE KLUEPFELm
March 15. 2021
JONNA SPILl3OR. PLLC
12"'
214 Main Street. floor
Poughkeepsie. New York 12601
Re: GaroIolo v. Devi J. Carpenter, et al.
v. The Last Train Stop, Inc..et al.
Claim No.: I.AWC539495-003
Date of Loss: I I/22/l4
Our File No,: 05218DZGD
Dear Counselors:
As you are aware. our office represents the third-party defendant The Last Train
Stop. Inc.. in the above-named matter. A review of our lifeindicates we have not yet
received responses to our combined discovery demands dated April 2. 2020, copies of
which are attached. Kindly provide our office with a response to the aforesaid denmod at
your earliest convenience.
Thank you.
Very truly yours.
Josdph A. Potenza
JAP/kis
1399 Fran!din Avenue. Suite302. Garden City.NY I1530
5 16.747.I991) 516.7·P. 1992
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KENNETH GAROFOLO and JENNIFER GAROFOLO.
Plaintiff,
-against-
DEVIN J. CARPENTER, PREFERRED GROUP OF
MANHATTAM, fNC. CONSOL1DATED RAIL
CORPORATION and CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.,
Defendtmis.
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DEVIN J. CARPENTER,
Third-Party Plaintiff,
-against-
THE LAST TRAIN STOP, INC.,THE LAST TRAIN STOP,
INC. d/bht MAHONEY'S IRISH PUB & STEAKHOUSE,
P.O.K. TRAIN STATION. LLC, P.O.K. TRAIN STATION.
LLC d/b/aMAHONEY*S IRISHPUB & STEAKHOUSE nnd
MARONEY'S IRISH PUB & STEAKHOUSE,
Third-Party Defendants.
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The .uü,uauddocument(s) is/ure
hereby certifiedpursuant to NYCRR §130-1.1-u:
I | Answer [ j Motion
[ j Demand for of
Ilill Purdeülms [ ] Supporting Papersto Motion
I Notice ofEST ] Memorandum of Law
[ [
( I Notice forDiscovery & Inspection [ j Affirmationin Opposition
[ I Response to Demand { | Reply Affinnation
| I Demund for Amhorization [ ] Noticeto Admit
[ ] Slipulation [ ] Respence to Notice
IXI Demnod forBillofPer!ice½ I I Other
and Multiple Discovery Demnuds
Demands
Yours, etc.,
CASCONE & KLUEPFEL, LLP
jlosepli}l. Totenza
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KENNETH GAROFOLO and JENNIFER OAROFOLO,
DEMAND FOR A
Plaindff, VER1FIED BILL OF
-against- PARTICULARS TO
PLAINTIFF AS TO
DEVTN J. CARPENTER, PREFERRED GROUP OF PLAINTIFF
MANHATTAH, INC. CONSOLIDATED RAIL
CORPORATION and CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.
Defendants.
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DEVIN J. CARPENTER,
Third-Party Plaintilt.
-against-
THE LAST TRAIN STOP, INC.. THE LAST TRAIN STOP,
INC. d/b/a MANONEY'S liUSH PUB & STEAKHOUSE.
P.O.K. TRAIN STATION. LLC. P;O.K. TRAIN STATION,
LLC d/b/a MAHONETS IRISH PUB & STEAKHOUSE and
MAHONEY'S IRISH PUB & STEAKHOlJSE.
Third-Party Defendants.
..--.......-x
C O U N S E L O R S :
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE thatpursuant to §§3014. Rules 3042 and 3043 and 3041 of the
CPLR. plaintilTis hereby required to serve a Verified Billof Particulars upon the undmired
within twenty (20) days afterreceiptofthisdemand as to thefa"awing:
I. The date and time ofthe GccGiæñce herein comphñned of.
2. The placewhercistthe allegedincidentoccurred.
3. As to theinjured plaintiff.state:
a. The personalinjuriessulferedas a resultof the allegedoccurrence:
and.
b. Set fordtwhich injuriesare claimed to be permnent ond in whin
respectthey ure claimedto bepermanent.
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4. As to the injured stute
plaintiff. the lengthof time theplaintiffwas con!inct
to cachof the following:
a. Bed;
a b. House; and.
e. Hospital.
5. Stateseparately the total
sunountsclaimed by theplaintitras specialdumpges
foreach a f the
following:
a. Physician serviceswith names and ad,t~=s of physicians:
e;ë::d?::3
b. Nurses services:
c. Medical supplies:
d. Hospital expenses,with thenames und addresses ofallhospimls:
e. Loss of earnings;ant).
C Any otherexpenses.
6. Staic the:
a. Occupation of theplaintitT;
b. Name and address ofemplüyer;.irself-employed. stme address
ilÍe of
pince ofemployment and the typeof business or occupationin whichl
was engaged
plaintilT im prior
..sd;aid:y to theoccurrence:
e. The lengthoftime was
plaintiff unable to attendto his employmem:
d. The amount of money plaintiff
was alleged tohave eamed•during the
year priorto the occurrence;
and,
e. The umount of enmings plaintiff
was alleged to have lostas a resuh
of the occurrence.
7. Statethe dateorbirth of the plaintilT.
S. Statethe residenceaddress ofthe plaimilT.
9. Set (brththesocialsecurityntunber of theplaintilT.
10. A statementof the actsor omissions ec:sdieh the negligenc allegedon
behalfof the defendant/third-partyplaintilT
DEVIN J. CARPENTER.
I 1. Stateand describcthe manner inwhich thisanswering dercñJast
third-p::rty
was negligent.
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12. State and describethe manner inwhich thisanswering third-partydefendani
allowed and/or permitted the plaintiffto be willagly and mt!!deedy physically ussaultedund
battered.
13. State and describe the acts and/or emissions of this answer third-party
defendant which were willful.wanton and nia!!cinas.
14. State what representaticuswere made by the third-pany déadei ni the
time ofthe allegedoccurrence
li State who on behalf of the third-party defendant made the above
representations.
16. State how or in what manner such were
repreg::::::tions breached by the
defendant.
third-party
17. Smte themanner inwhich the ddinid,ü;;
third-party ii;gng;ù;:ÿmainnéied.
managed. controlled and owned the subjectpremises.
18. State in what manner itis.claimed that the subject prentiseswas not
safeguarded.
19. Smte how many times priorto and aner thealleged incidentthe plaintilThad
visitedthe subject premises, indüding the preciselocation where the incident occurred,and the
approxhnute dates.
20. the at any to the incidentwhich is the matter'
Did plaintiff. time prinr subject
of thewithin make
litigation. uny cümp!aiñ!s with regardto the subject
premises?
21. Ifthe answer to thep·eced!ñg question isin the n!Tiriiiüdve.
then state
with
regard toench und every occusion ofsaid c~ng!e!n9
a. The name and addressof the person to whom the comp!ñjnt was
made:
b. The eppis:&ñàic time prior to the incidentat wiiich tire
cem;±±::
was made; und,
c. lfthe c:::p!s!ñtwas oral,statethe substance of thecamphúñ made
by theplaintilT.
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22. Statethe name and address ofcach person or entityalleged tohave heenan
agent.servant or employee of the defendum
third-party who was in.ülved inthisincident.
23. The speci0c laws,statute or ordinances which are claimed to have been
violated.
PLEASE TAKE FUR'1TIER NOTICE, that upon the failureof the plaintiff
gu
serve said Bill
of Particularsas damsñdcA we willmove foron Order prechiding the from
plaintitr
giving any wideece at thetrial
of thisactioncoñceraiñg thematter cersühied insaid items.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that ifthe partiesyou reprqsenturtheir
icpicscatatives. obtain names and addicsses of persons who witnessed the occurretfeeor hitve
firsthand knowledge of same, subsequent to the serviceof thisnotice. such !ñ'bandt!‡ñis tobe
liirñishedto thethird-partydefendant whencver so amined. The third-partydefendant willobject
nt thetime oftrialof thisactionto the of anyperson not so identiGmi
sestimeñy
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, thatsaid discavery is to take
placeon May
31. 2020 ut 10:00 a.m. at theofficesof theundesigñrd. or a written commüñ!cüiiss alc!üs!ñgthe
afore-requested information may be sent prior to theabove-ir.caticaed time in (icuof a personal
appearance nn thatdate.
Dated: Garden City, New York
April 2. 2020
Joseph A. Potenza, Esq.
CASCONE & KLUEPFEL, LLP
Attorneysfor T/tirtl-PartyDefetulant
THE LAST TRAl N STOP, INC.
1399 Franklin Avenue, Suite302
Garden City,New York 11530
(516) 747-1990
Pak; (5 16)747-1992
Our File No.: 052180ZG D
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TO:
JON NA SPILBOIt, PLLC
Auorneys for Plaintiff
2I4 Main Street, 12''lloor
Poughkeepsie. New York 12601
(1145) 485-2529
MAI NETTI & MAINETTI, PC.
Asiüñicis for Dy fendunt/Third-Purry ?|ü|;;:;ff
DEVIN J. CARPENTER
130North Front Street,Suite 300
Kingston, New York 12402
(845) 600-0000
LANDMAN, CORSI, BALLAINE & FORD, PC
Attorneyxfor Defendants
CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION and
CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.
27"'
120 Broadway, Floor
New York, New York 10271
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COUNTY OF DUTCHE SS
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KENNETH GAROFOLO and JENNIFER GAROFOLO.
COMBINED
Plaintiff, DEMANDS TO
-agninst- ALL PARTIES
DEVIN.I. CARPENTER. PREFERRED GROUP OF
MANHATrAN, INC. CONSOLIDATED RAIL
CORPORATION und CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC..
Defendunts.
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DEVIN J. CARPENTER.
Third-Party PlaintilT.
-ngainst-
THE LAST TRAIN STOP, INC., THE LAST TRAIN STOP,
INC. d/b/u MAHONEY'S IRI SH PUB & STEAKHOUSE.
P.O.K. TRAIN STATION. LLC. P.O.K. TRAIN STATION,
LLC d/b/aMAHONEY'S IRISH PUB & STEAKHOUSE and
MAHONEY*S IRISH PUB & STEAKHOUSE.
Third-Party Defendants. j
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C O U N S liI. OR S :
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE thatthe dersigacd hereby m;dees the!t!!--é:igdemands upon
you:
DEMAND FOR THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF WITNESSES
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE. that the undüisigned hereby de iiáEds pursuant to CPI.R
§3101(a). thatyou set Ibrthin writingand under cath.the name und address of each per.son claiming
by any party you represent.to be a witness
to uny ofthe |bliGwing.
(a) the occurrence ullegedin the esñiplaim;or
(b) any acts,omissions, or ccndidass which à!iegedly caused the occurrence
ullegedinthe complaint.or,
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(c) any acinal noticeullegedly given to theithswedng third-partydefendaiitur
any siiploycc of said defendant
third-party of any condition which caused
a::ep¼
the occünence alleged inthe complaint.or
(d) the natureand dumtion of any allegedcondition which â::cgedlycaused the
occurrence alleged in the ceiñp!.2int
(c) any and alldaniages witnesses, inchiding those who plaintin imends to
present testimony from at trial
regiisdingplaintilTsqualityof lifeund/ordhiñised
capachy.
lfno such witnesses are known, so state in the swom reply to this Deminal. 'fhe
ondersigned will objectupon trialto the trimeñy of any witnessesnotso identified.
DEMAND FOR THE DISCOVERY & INSPECTION OF ANY
STATEMENT OF A PARTY REPRESENTED BY THE UNDERSIGNED
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, thatthe undersigned desiäads. upon behalfof
each party represcatedby him inthisuction.thatpumonm to CPLR 3101(c) and 3120. you produce
at thetime and place hereinspecified.and permit the sadersimicd to discovery.inspectand enpy
each und every sûteinent made by or takenfrom cach such party und his.her oritsagents.servants
or caipicyctsnow inyour possession.custody.nr controlor intitepossessing.custody or control
of
nny partyyou represent in thisaction,ifsuch statsmet in uny manner bears on the issuesinthis
action.
DEMAND FOR I NSURANCE INFORMATION
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE. that parsiiaüi to CPLR §§3101(0 and
3120(1)(ii),the undersigned demem4 thatallother defendants and third-partydercaduùis in this
action produce and permit discovery of thefollowing:
1. W caiñplcic contems, including allendorsements und JedeG:iêñ pages, ofany
and all i~"mn~ agreenicals under which im"emce business or cõispañy may be to
liable
any
satisfypart orull of a judg-ñcat which may be entered in thisnetionagainst theother defendants
and third-party defendants, or to indenicify or reimberse payments made to u jud
satisfy
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obtained by p!ainti!E This demand seeks copies of any and all insurance policiesus well us
excess or tunbrellapolicies issued tosaiddelbadañis and/or any self-reteñticelimits.
2. Copies of and allcorrespeñdeñëe issued to the other dercad-s and third-
any
party delhadüüis by any insunince carrier,inc!uding but not limited to,copies of any and all
requests for further infonnation or investigation und leuers limidng. ditchtihüng or denyin
coverage tosaid defendants.
PLEASE TA1(E FURTIIER NOTICE, thatthe faccgsing. are d C2 demands and
that.if
uny or the above items úreabiaiacd allerthe dateof thisDenn!nd. they areto be furnishedto
the undersigned pursunni tothese denedds
Dated: Garden City, New York
April 2. 2020
Joseph A. Potenn, Esq.
CASCONE & ICLUEPFEL, LLP
Attorneysfor Third-Party Defendon/
T1IE LAST TRAIN STOP. INC.
1399 FranklinAvenue, Suite 302
Garden City.New York I1530
(516) 747-I990
Fax: (516) 747-1992
Our File No.: 05218DZGD
TO:
JONNA SPIL130R, PLLC
Attorneysfor Pluint
12'
214 Main Street, Door
Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
(845) 485-2529
MAINETTI & MAINETT1, PC.
Attorneysfar Defendantflitird-Party P|itisitiff
DEVIN J.CARPENTER
130North Front Street,Suite 300
Kingston, New York 12402
(845) 600-0000
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LANDMAN, CORSI, BALLAINE & FORD, PC
AtwrneysforDefendants
CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION and
CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.
Broadway.2th
120 Floor
New York. New York 10271
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KENNETH GAROFOLO and JENNIFER GAROFOLO,
NOTICE FOR
Plaintiff; DI SCOVERY AND
-against. INSPECTION TO
ALL PARTIES
DEVIN J. CARPENTER. PREFERRED GROUP OF
MANHATTAH. INC. CONSOLIDATED RAll
CORPORATION and CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.,
Delbndants.
DEVIN J.CARPENTER.
Third-Party Plaintiff,
-against-
THE LAST TRAIN STOP. INC.. THE LAST TRAIN STOP.
INC. d/b/u MAHONEY'S IRI SH PUB & STEAKHOUSE,
P.O.K. TRAIN STATION. LLC, P.O.K. TRAIN STATION,
MAHONEY'
LLC d/b/u S IRISH PUB & STEAKHOUSE and
MAHONEY'S IRISH PUB & STEAKHOUSE.
Tiiird-PartyDefendants.
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C O U N S E L O R S :
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to CPLR 3101(a) and 3120(u), third-party
&Añdmi dem9nds allpartiesto produce und perrnitdiscovery said third-partyMindnni its
by
nuorneys or another actingon theirbehalfor the following:
1. Each and every :=kL-:!'.idduni report,investigidive
n•port,vialMians, or anyother
lhnn orreport or citation to plaintilTs
relating nilegedincident premises
at the subject on Navembec
22. 2014.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE. that if the parties you repræí or their
reprcscatatives, obtain names and addicswa of persons who witnessed the occurrence or have
lirsthand k.iu-ide of same. subsequent to theservice of thisnotice. such inlbrmation isto he
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itwnishedto. the
third-party defendant whenever so -L:-‰d. The third-partydefendant willchiect
at the timeoftrialofthisnetian tothe tes:imshy of any personnot so idcñú|ied.
PLitASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, thatsaid discovery is totake pince on May 3I.
2020 ut 10:00 a.m. ut the oilicesof the undersigned. or a written : ::::±Mion anchwing the
afore-requested in!bnmnion may be sent prior to theabove-::rde d time in lieuof n personal
appearance on thatdate.
Dated: Garden City. New York
April 2. 2020
Joseph A. Potenza, Esq.
CASCONE & KLUEPFEL, LLY
Attorneysfor Defendmn
Titirtt-Purty
THE LAST TRAI N STOP, INC.
1399 Franklin Avenue, Suite 302
Garden City.New York I 1530
(516) 747-1990
Fax: (516) 747-1992
Our File Na: 05213DZG D
TO:
JONNA SPILBOR, PLLC
Attorneys fur Plaintiff
12'
214 Main Street, Iloor
Poughkeepsic. New York 12601
(845) 485-2529
MAI N ETTI & MAINETTI, PC.
Attorneysfor Defendantifltird-Party Pluintiff
DEV/N J. CARPEN17fR
130North Front Street,Suite 300
Kingston. New York 12402
(845) 600-0000
LANDMAN, CORSI, BALLAINE & FORD, PC
Attorneys for Defendants
CONSO LIDATED RAIL CORPORATION and
CSX TRANSPORTATION, I NC.
27'''
120 Broadway, Floor
New York. New York 1027)
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KENNETH GAROFOLO und JENNIFER GAROFOLO.
DEMAND FOR
PlaintilT, PHOTOGRAPHS TO
.aga n3t. ALL PARTIES
DEVIN J. CARPENTER. PREFERRED GROUP OF
MANHATTAM. INC. CONSOLIDATED RAIL
CORPORATION nad CSX TRANSFORTATION. INC.,
Delbndants.
-X
DEVIN J. CARPENTER.
Third-Party PInindiT.
-against-
TIIE LAST TRAIN STOP, INC.. THE LAST TRAIN STOP.
INC. d/b/u MAMONEY*S IRISH PUB. & STEAKHOUSE,
P.O.K. TRAIN STATION, LLC, P.O.K. TRAfN STATION,
LLC d/b/u MAHONEY'S IRISH PUB & STEAKHOUSEnnd
MAHONEY'8 IRISH PUB & STEAKNOUSE.
Third-Party Defendants.
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C O U N S E L O R S :
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE thatpursuant toCPLR §3 120,demand is herebymade that all
p:mtiesproduce and provide copics lbrdiscovery. insitectionand enpying at the date.time und
placed indicatettbelow. und all phúiügmphs, slides,videcinpesor motion picturesinplaintiffs
any
custody or control depicting:
!
I. The scene of the incident.
2. The defectivecondition hwñ!vad.
3. The injuriesto the plaint
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Potenza JAP/kis Encs. 1399 Franklin Avenue, Suite 302, Garden City, NY I1530 516.747.1990 516.747.1992 eklaw.com FILED: DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2022 09:55 AM INDEX NO. 2015-52210 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 63 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2022 CASCONE KLUEPFELm March 15. 2021 JONNA SPILl3OR. PLLC 12"' 214 Main Street. floor Poughkeepsie. New York 12601 Re: GaroIolo v. Devi J. Carpenter, et al. v. The Last Train Stop, Inc..et al. Claim No.: I.AWC539495-003 Date of Loss: I I/22/l4 Our File No,: 05218DZGD Dear Counselors: As you are aware. our office represents the third-party defendant The Last Train Stop. Inc.. in the above-named matter. A review of our lifeindicates we have not yet received responses to our combined discovery demands dated April 2. 2020, copies of which are attached. Kindly provide our office with a response to the aforesaid denmod at your earliest convenience. Thank you. Very truly yours. Josdph A. Potenza JAP/kis 1399 Fran!din Avenue. Suite302. Garden City.NY I1530 5 16.747.I991) 516.7·P. 1992 chla w a FILED: DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2022 09:55 AM INDEX NO. 2015-52210 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 63 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2022 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF DUTCHESS -------- -------------------------X index No: 2015-52210 KENNETH GAROFOLO and JENNIFER GAROFOLO. Plaintiff, -against- DEVIN J. CARPENTER, PREFERRED GROUP OF MANHATTAM, fNC. CONSOL1DATED RAIL CORPORATION and CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., Defendtmis. --.-.---.-. _.....-----.....--------------X DEVIN J. CARPENTER, Third-Party Plaintiff, -against- THE LAST TRAIN STOP, INC.,THE LAST TRAIN STOP, INC. d/bht MAHONEY'S IRISH PUB & STEAKHOUSE, P.O.K. TRAIN STATION. LLC, P.O.K. TRAIN STATION. LLC d/b/aMAHONEY*S IRISHPUB & STEAKHOUSE nnd MARONEY'S IRISH PUB & STEAKHOUSE, Third-Party Defendants. ...............-----...._.. .....-..............--X The .uü,uauddocument(s) is/ure hereby certifiedpursuant to NYCRR §130-1.1-u: I | Answer [ j Motion [ j Demand for of Ilill Purdeülms [ ] Supporting Papersto Motion I Notice ofEST ] Memorandum of Law [ [ ( I Notice forDiscovery & Inspection [ j Affirmationin Opposition [ I Response to Demand { | Reply Affinnation | I Demund for Amhorization [ ] Noticeto Admit [ ] Slipulation [ ] Respence to Notice IXI Demnod forBillofPer!ice½ I I Other and Multiple Discovery Demnuds Demands Yours, etc., CASCONE & KLUEPFEL, LLP jlosepli}l. Totenza FILED: DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2022 09:55 AM INDEX NO. 2015-52210 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 63 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2022 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF DUTCHESS ---------------------------------------X index No: 2015-52210 KENNETH GAROFOLO and JENNIFER OAROFOLO, DEMAND FOR A Plaindff, VER1FIED BILL OF -against- PARTICULARS TO PLAINTIFF AS TO DEVTN J. CARPENTER, PREFERRED GROUP OF PLAINTIFF MANHATTAH, INC. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION and CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. Defendants. .....-...._..----....._.------..._............----X DEVIN J. CARPENTER, Third-Party Plaintilt. -against- THE LAST TRAIN STOP, INC.. THE LAST TRAIN STOP, INC. d/b/a MANONEY'S liUSH PUB & STEAKHOUSE. P.O.K. TRAIN STATION. LLC. P;O.K. TRAIN STATION, LLC d/b/a MAHONETS IRISH PUB & STEAKHOUSE and MAHONEY'S IRISH PUB & STEAKHOlJSE. Third-Party Defendants. ..--.......-x C O U N S E L O R S : PLEASE TAKE NOTICE thatpursuant to §§3014. Rules 3042 and 3043 and 3041 of the CPLR. plaintilTis hereby required to serve a Verified Billof Particulars upon the undmired within twenty (20) days afterreceiptofthisdemand as to thefa"awing: I. The date and time ofthe GccGiæñce herein comphñned of. 2. The placewhercistthe allegedincidentoccurred. 3. As to theinjured plaintiff.state: a. The personalinjuriessulferedas a resultof the allegedoccurrence: and. b. Set fordtwhich injuriesare claimed to be permnent ond in whin respectthey ure claimedto bepermanent. FILED: DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2022 09:55 AM INDEX NO. 2015-52210 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 63 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2022 I 4. As to the injured stute plaintiff. the lengthof time theplaintiffwas con!inct to cachof the following: a. Bed; a b. House; and. e. Hospital. 5. Stateseparately the total sunountsclaimed by theplaintitras specialdumpges foreach a f the following: a. Physician serviceswith names and ad,t~=s of physicians: e;ë::d?::3 b. Nurses services: c. Medical supplies: d. Hospital expenses,with thenames und addresses ofallhospimls: e. Loss of earnings;ant). C Any otherexpenses. 6. Staic the: a. Occupation of theplaintitT; b. Name and address ofemplüyer;.irself-employed. stme address ilÍe of pince ofemployment and the typeof business or occupationin whichl was engaged plaintilT im prior ..sd;aid:y to theoccurrence: e. The lengthoftime was plaintiff unable to attendto his employmem: d. The amount of money plaintiff was alleged tohave eamed•during the year priorto the occurrence; and, e. The umount of enmings plaintiff was alleged to have lostas a resuh of the occurrence. 7. Statethe dateorbirth of the plaintilT. S. Statethe residenceaddress ofthe plaimilT. 9. Set (brththesocialsecurityntunber of theplaintilT. 10. A statementof the actsor omissions ec:sdieh the negligenc allegedon behalfof the defendant/third-partyplaintilT DEVIN J. CARPENTER. I 1. Stateand describcthe manner inwhich thisanswering dercñJast third-p::rty was negligent. FILED: DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2022 09:55 AM INDEX NO. 2015-52210 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 63 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2022 12. State and describethe manner inwhich thisanswering third-partydefendani allowed and/or permitted the plaintiffto be willagly and mt!!deedy physically ussaultedund battered. 13. State and describe the acts and/or emissions of this answer third-party defendant which were willful.wanton and nia!!cinas. 14. State what representaticuswere made by the third-pany déadei ni the time ofthe allegedoccurrence li State who on behalf of the third-party defendant made the above representations. 16. State how or in what manner such were repreg::::::tions breached by the defendant. third-party 17. Smte themanner inwhich the ddinid,ü;; third-party ii;gng;ù;:ÿmainnéied. managed. controlled and owned the subjectpremises. 18. State in what manner itis.claimed that the subject prentiseswas not safeguarded. 19. Smte how many times priorto and aner thealleged incidentthe plaintilThad visitedthe subject premises, indüding the preciselocation where the incident occurred,and the approxhnute dates. 20. the at any to the incidentwhich is the matter' Did plaintiff. time prinr subject of thewithin make litigation. uny cümp!aiñ!s with regardto the subject premises? 21. Ifthe answer to thep·eced!ñg question isin the n!Tiriiiüdve. then state with regard toench und every occusion ofsaid c~ng!e!n9 a. The name and addressof the person to whom the comp!ñjnt was made: b. The eppis:&ñàic time prior to the incidentat wiiich tire cem;±±:: was made; und, c. lfthe c:::p!s!ñtwas oral,statethe substance of thecamphúñ made by theplaintilT. FILED: DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2022 09:55 AM INDEX NO. 2015-52210 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 63 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2022 22. Statethe name and address ofcach person or entityalleged tohave heenan agent.servant or employee of the defendum third-party who was in.ülved inthisincident. 23. The speci0c laws,statute or ordinances which are claimed to have been violated. PLEASE TAKE FUR'1TIER NOTICE, that upon the failureof the plaintiff gu serve said Bill of Particularsas damsñdcA we willmove foron Order prechiding the from plaintitr giving any wideece at thetrial of thisactioncoñceraiñg thematter cersühied insaid items. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that ifthe partiesyou reprqsenturtheir icpicscatatives. obtain names and addicsses of persons who witnessed the occurretfeeor hitve firsthand knowledge of same, subsequent to the serviceof thisnotice. such !ñ'bandt!‡ñis tobe liirñishedto thethird-partydefendant whencver so amined. The third-partydefendant willobject nt thetime oftrialof thisactionto the of anyperson not so identiGmi sestimeñy PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, thatsaid discavery is to take placeon May 31. 2020 ut 10:00 a.m. at theofficesof theundesigñrd. or a written commüñ!cüiiss alc!üs!ñgthe afore-requested information may be sent prior to theabove-ir.caticaed time in (icuof a personal appearance nn thatdate. Dated: Garden City, New York April 2. 2020 Joseph A. Potenza, Esq. CASCONE & KLUEPFEL, LLP Attorneysfor T/tirtl-PartyDefetulant THE LAST TRAl N STOP, INC. 1399 Franklin Avenue, Suite302 Garden City,New York 11530 (516) 747-1990 Pak; (5 16)747-1992 Our File No.: 052180ZG D FILED: DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2022 09:55 AM INDEX NO. 2015-52210 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 63 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2022 TO: JON NA SPILBOIt, PLLC Auorneys for Plaintiff 2I4 Main Street, 12''lloor Poughkeepsie. New York 12601 (1145) 485-2529 MAI NETTI & MAINETTI, PC. Asiüñicis for Dy fendunt/Third-Purry ?|ü|;;:;ff DEVIN J. CARPENTER 130North Front Street,Suite 300 Kingston, New York 12402 (845) 600-0000 LANDMAN, CORSI, BALLAINE & FORD, PC Attorneyxfor Defendants CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION and CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. 27"' 120 Broadway, Floor New York, New York 10271 FILED: DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2022 09:55 AM INDEX NO. 2015-52210 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 63 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2022 SUPREME COURT OF T HE STATE OFNEW YORK COUNTY OF DUTCHE SS X Index No: 2015-52210 KENNETH GAROFOLO and JENNIFER GAROFOLO. COMBINED Plaintiff, DEMANDS TO -agninst- ALL PARTIES DEVIN.I. CARPENTER. PREFERRED GROUP OF MANHATrAN, INC. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION und CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.. Defendunts. ........-...........-.........-----------------------------X DEVIN J. CARPENTER. Third-Party PlaintilT. -ngainst- THE LAST TRAIN STOP, INC., THE LAST TRAIN STOP, INC. d/b/u MAHONEY'S IRI SH PUB & STEAKHOUSE. P.O.K. TRAIN STATION. LLC. P.O.K. TRAIN STATION, LLC d/b/aMAHONEY'S IRISH PUB & STEAKHOUSE and MAHONEY*S IRISH PUB & STEAKHOUSE. Third-Party Defendants. j .............---._____..---......._..--.- ..x C O U N S liI. OR S : PLEASE TAKE NOTICE thatthe dersigacd hereby m;dees the!t!!--é:igdemands upon you: DEMAND FOR THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF WITNESSES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE. that the undüisigned hereby de iiáEds pursuant to CPI.R §3101(a). thatyou set Ibrthin writingand under cath.the name und address of each per.son claiming by any party you represent.to be a witness to uny ofthe |bliGwing. (a) the occurrence ullegedin the esñiplaim;or (b) any acts,omissions, or ccndidass which à!iegedly caused the occurrence ullegedinthe complaint.or, FILED: DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2022 09:55 AM INDEX NO. 2015-52210 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 63 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2022 (c) any acinal noticeullegedly given to theithswedng third-partydefendaiitur any siiploycc of said defendant third-party of any condition which caused a::ep¼ the occünence alleged inthe complaint.or (d) the natureand dumtion of any allegedcondition which â::cgedlycaused the occurrence alleged in the ceiñp!.2int (c) any and alldaniages witnesses, inchiding those who plaintin imends to present testimony from at trial regiisdingplaintilTsqualityof lifeund/ordhiñised capachy. lfno such witnesses are known, so state in the swom reply to this Deminal. 'fhe ondersigned will objectupon trialto the trimeñy of any witnessesnotso identified. DEMAND FOR THE DISCOVERY & INSPECTION OF ANY STATEMENT OF A PARTY REPRESENTED BY THE UNDERSIGNED PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, thatthe undersigned desiäads. upon behalfof each party represcatedby him inthisuction.thatpumonm to CPLR 3101(c) and 3120. you produce at thetime and place hereinspecified.and permit the sadersimicd to discovery.inspectand enpy each und every sûteinent made by or takenfrom cach such party und his.her oritsagents.servants or caipicyctsnow inyour possession.custody.nr controlor intitepossessing.custody or control of nny partyyou represent in thisaction,ifsuch statsmet in uny manner bears on the issuesinthis action. DEMAND FOR I NSURANCE INFORMATION PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE. that parsiiaüi to CPLR §§3101(0 and 3120(1)(ii),the undersigned demem4 thatallother defendants and third-partydercaduùis in this action produce and permit discovery of thefollowing: 1. W caiñplcic contems, including allendorsements und JedeG:iêñ pages, ofany and all i~"mn~ agreenicals under which im"emce business or cõispañy may be to liable any satisfypart orull of a judg-ñcat which may be entered in thisnetionagainst theother defendants and third-party defendants, or to indenicify or reimberse payments made to u jud satisfy FILED: DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2022 09:55 AM INDEX NO. 2015-52210 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 63 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2022 obtained by p!ainti!E This demand seeks copies of any and all insurance policiesus well us excess or tunbrellapolicies issued tosaiddelbadañis and/or any self-reteñticelimits. 2. Copies of and allcorrespeñdeñëe issued to the other dercad-s and third- any party delhadüüis by any insunince carrier,inc!uding but not limited to,copies of any and all requests for further infonnation or investigation und leuers limidng. ditchtihüng or denyin coverage tosaid defendants. PLEASE TA1(E FURTIIER NOTICE, thatthe faccgsing. are d C2 demands and that.if uny or the above items úreabiaiacd allerthe dateof thisDenn!nd. they areto be furnishedto the undersigned pursunni tothese denedds Dated: Garden City, New York April 2. 2020 Joseph A. Potenn, Esq. CASCONE & ICLUEPFEL, LLP Attorneysfor Third-Party Defendon/ T1IE LAST TRAIN STOP. INC. 1399 FranklinAvenue, Suite 302 Garden City.New York I1530 (516) 747-I990 Fax: (516) 747-1992 Our File No.: 05218DZGD TO: JONNA SPIL130R, PLLC Attorneysfor Pluint 12' 214 Main Street, Door Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 (845) 485-2529 MAINETTI & MAINETT1, PC. Attorneysfar Defendantflitird-Party P|itisitiff DEVIN J.CARPENTER 130North Front Street,Suite 300 Kingston, New York 12402 (845) 600-0000 FILED: DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2022 09:55 AM INDEX NO. 2015-52210 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 63 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2022 LANDMAN, CORSI, BALLAINE & FORD, PC AtwrneysforDefendants CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION and CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. Broadway.2th 120 Floor New York. New York 10271 FILED: DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2022 09:55 AM INDEX NO. 2015-52210 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 63 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2022 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF DUTCHESS -----------------------------------------------X Index No: 2015-52210 KENNETH GAROFOLO and JENNIFER GAROFOLO, NOTICE FOR Plaintiff; DI SCOVERY AND -against. INSPECTION TO ALL PARTIES DEVIN J. CARPENTER. PREFERRED GROUP OF MANHATTAH. INC. CONSOLIDATED RAll CORPORATION and CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC., Delbndants. DEVIN J.CARPENTER. Third-Party Plaintiff, -against- THE LAST TRAIN STOP. INC.. THE LAST TRAIN STOP. INC. d/b/u MAHONEY'S IRI SH PUB & STEAKHOUSE, P.O.K. TRAIN STATION. LLC, P.O.K. TRAIN STATION, MAHONEY' LLC d/b/u S IRISH PUB & STEAKHOUSE and MAHONEY'S IRISH PUB & STEAKHOUSE. Tiiird-PartyDefendants. ..-...._.._..-X C O U N S E L O R S : PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to CPLR 3101(a) and 3120(u), third-party &Añdmi dem9nds allpartiesto produce und perrnitdiscovery said third-partyMindnni its by nuorneys or another actingon theirbehalfor the following: 1. Each and every :=kL-:!'.idduni report,investigidive n•port,vialMians, or anyother lhnn orreport or citation to plaintilTs relating nilegedincident premises at the subject on Navembec 22. 2014. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE. that if the parties you repræí or their reprcscatatives, obtain names and addicswa of persons who witnessed the occurrence or have lirsthand k.iu-ide of same. subsequent to theservice of thisnotice. such inlbrmation isto he FILED: DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2022 09:55 AM INDEX NO. 2015-52210 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 63 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2022 itwnishedto. the third-party defendant whenever so -L:-‰d. The third-partydefendant willchiect at the timeoftrialofthisnetian tothe tes:imshy of any personnot so idcñú|ied. PLitASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, thatsaid discovery is totake pince on May 3I. 2020 ut 10:00 a.m. ut the oilicesof the undersigned. or a written : ::::±Mion anchwing the afore-requested in!bnmnion may be sent prior to theabove-::rde d time in lieuof n personal appearance on thatdate. Dated: Garden City. New York April 2. 2020 Joseph A. Potenza, Esq. CASCONE & KLUEPFEL, LLY Attorneysfor Defendmn Titirtt-Purty THE LAST TRAI N STOP, INC. 1399 Franklin Avenue, Suite 302 Garden City.New York I 1530 (516) 747-1990 Fax: (516) 747-1992 Our File Na: 05213DZG D TO: JONNA SPILBOR, PLLC Attorneys fur Plaintiff 12' 214 Main Street, Iloor Poughkeepsic. New York 12601 (845) 485-2529 MAI N ETTI & MAINETTI, PC. Attorneysfor Defendantifltird-Party Pluintiff DEV/N J. CARPEN17fR 130North Front Street,Suite 300 Kingston. New York 12402 (845) 600-0000 LANDMAN, CORSI, BALLAINE & FORD, PC Attorneys for Defendants CONSO LIDATED RAIL CORPORATION and CSX TRANSPORTATION, I NC. 27''' 120 Broadway, Floor New York. New York 1027) FILED: DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK 03/03/2022 09:55 AM INDEX NO. 2015-52210 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 63 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/03/2022 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF DUTCHESS ------------------- ----------- ------X No: 201 5-52210 Index KENNETH GAROFOLO und JENNIFER GAROFOLO. DEMAND FOR PlaintilT, PHOTOGRAPHS TO .aga n3t. ALL PARTIES DEVIN J. CARPENTER. PREFERRED GROUP OF MANHATTAM. INC. CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPORATION nad CSX TRANSFORTATION. INC., Delbndants. -X DEVIN J. CARPENTER. Third-Party PInindiT. -against- TIIE LAST TRAIN STOP, INC.. THE LAST TRAIN STOP. INC. d/b/u MAMONEY*S IRISH PUB. & STEAKHOUSE, P.O.K. TRAIN STATION, LLC, P.O.K. TRAfN STATION, LLC d/b/u MAHONEY'S IRISH PUB & STEAKHOUSEnnd MAHONEY'8 IRISH PUB & STEAKNOUSE. Third-Party Defendants. ...-................-.....-..-..-........................---.x C O U N S E L O R S : PLEASE TAKE NOTICE thatpursuant toCPLR §3 120,demand is herebymade that all p:mtiesproduce and provide copics lbrdiscovery. insitectionand enpying at the date.time und placed indicatettbelow. und all phúiügmphs, slides,videcinpesor motion picturesinplaintiffs any custody or control depicting: ! I. The scene of the incident. 2. The defectivecondition hwñ!vad. 3. The injuriesto the plaint