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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF BRONX
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WILLIAM MARTINEZ and VIVIANA CABRAL, as Index No. 35149/2020E
Parents and Natural Guardians of S.M ., Infant, and
WILLIAM MARTINEZ and VIVIANA CABRAL, NOTICE OF EXCHANGE OF
Individually MEDICAL INFORMATION
Plaintiffs,
-against-
DENISE UMPIERREZ-MORLEY, M.D., TIFFANY SIA,
M.D., CHRISTINA SANDERS MANICE, M.D.,
THOMAS DONG YOON SHIN, M.D., AMY WANG,
M.D., MINI KALLARACKAL, N.P., SANDRA
INFANTINO, N.P., SARAH MILBURN, M.D., SUDHA
KASHYAP, M.D., COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND
GYNECOLOGY, NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN THE
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF COLUMBIA AND
CORNELL, COLUMBIA DOCTORS, and THE
TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE
CITY OF NEW YORK,
Defendants.
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COUNSELORS:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to CPLR 3101(d) and the Rules governing the
exchange of medical information, annexed hereto please find the following:
- New York-Presbyterian/University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell (for both
plaintiffs);
- Elizabeth Seton Children’s Rehabilitation Center;
- Bean town;
- Lydig Pediatrics; and
- Community League Health Center (Angeline McQueen, M.D.);
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With regard to authorization(s) served herewith pursuant to CPLR Section 3121(a), you are
required to provide the undersigned with duplicate copies of whatever documents you obtain
pursuant to said authorizations.
Dated: New York, New York
April 26, 2021
Yours, etc.,
SULLIVAN PAPAIN BLOCK
McGRATH COFFINAS & CANNAVO P.C.
By: Eleni Coffinas
Eleni Coffinas
Attorneys for Plaintiff(s)
120 Broadway
New York, New York 10271
(212) 732-9000
TO:
Martin Clearwater & Bell, LLP
Attorneys for Defendants
90 Merrick Avenue
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 222-8500
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LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
To Execute HIPAA Medical Record Authorization Forms Pursuant
To NY Public Health Law §18 (1(g)As Ameñded 10/26/04
I, VIVIANA CABRAL, resideat 2698 BaileyAvenue, Apt. E12,Bronx, New York 10463 hereby appoint, my attorneys
SullivanPapain Block McGrath Coffinas & Cannavo, P.C.,as my attorneys-in-fact TO ACT, (each agent may act
separately) inmy name, place and stead inany way which Imyself could do, ifIwere personally present to execute
HIPAA medical records authorization forms pursuant to NY public health Law §18 (1(g)as Amended 10/26/04. This
power of Attorney may be revoked by me atany time. This Power of Attorney shallnot be affected by my
subsequent disabilityor incompetence.
This power of attorney expressly and unconditionally waives any doctor/patient and
privileges; or any
expectation of privacywith regard to medical reports and/or records obtained inthe prosecution or defense of my
personal injury litigationwhether from my medical providersand/or reports generated from or on behalf of
physicians retained by or on behalf of defeiidaiitsorInsurance companies. Whether or not the reports and/or
records are in thepublic domain. I expresslyconsent to the use and/or disclosure of these reports and/or records
in thefurtherance ofmy litigationand/or for the benefitof other litigantsand expressly agree that Sullivan Papain
Block McGrath Coffinas& Cannavo, P.C.in itssolediscretion can decide which of my medical records to obtain or
to provide authorizations for release inconnection with any claim or litigationbrought on my behalf.
(DIRECTIONS: Initial
inthe blank space to the leftof yourchoice anyone or more of the fal|üwhig lettered
subdivisions as towhich you WANT to giveyour agent authority. If theblankspace to the leftof any particular
lettered subdivision is NOT NO
initialed, AUTHORITY WILL BE GRANTED for matters thatare included in that
subdivision.)
(Initials)
( ) (a) to obtain any and allmedical records of Viviana CABRAL
( ) (b) to execute a HIPAA compliant form of medical authorization
forthe releaseof any and allmedical records of Viviana CABRAL
( ) (c) to execute an authorization forthe releaseof any and allnon-medical records
NC
of Viviana CABRAL, not limitedto but including employment records,
collateralsource records, school records, and/or No-Fault records.
To induce any third party to acthereunder, I hereby agree that any third party receivinga duly executed
copy or facsimileof thisinstrument may act hereunder, and that revocation or termination hereof shallbe
ineffectiveas to such thirdparty unless and untilactualnotice or knowledge ofsuch revocation or termination
shallhave been received by such third party,and I for
myself and for my heirs,executors, legalrepresentatives and
assigns, hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless any such thirdparty by reason of such thirdparty having
relied on the provisions of thisinstrument.
ITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and eal this day of
VIV NA CA RAL
STATE OF·NEW YORK, COUNTY OF ss:
On this day of C , 2020,before me personallycame VIVIANA CABRAL and executed
the oregoing instrument, and duly acknowledged to me that he/she executed the same.
IVONNE E ULLAURI
NOTARY PUDWATE OF NEW YORK
NOTARY PUBLIC
WESTCHE3ÃER COUNTY
LIC. #01UL6221589
COMM. EXP 05/17/20...Ê
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OCA Ofileinl
Itorm No.: 960
AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF HEALTH INFORMATION PURSUANT TO HIPAA
[Thisform has been approvedby the New York StateDepartment of Health|
Patient Name | Date of Birth Social Security
Number
, Infant
Patient Address
2698 Bailey Avenue, Apt. E12, Bronx, New York 10463
I, or my authorized request that health informatian
represeraâtive, regardingmy care and treatment
be released as set forth on this form:
In accordance with
New York State Lawand the Privacy
Rule of the Health
insurance and
Portability Act
Accountability of1996
(HIPAA), I understand
that:
1. This authorization
may includedisclosureof information to
relating ALCOHOL and DRUG ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH
TREATMENT, except psychotherapy
notes, and CONFIDENTIAL HIV* RELATED INFORMATION if I place my initials
only on
the appropriate
linein Item 9(a).
In the event
the heahh described
information below includes
any of these types of and I
infonnation,
initial
the line on the box in item
9(a),1 specifically
authorizerelease of such htfermation
to the person(s)
indicated
in Item 8.
2. If1 am authorizing
the release of alcohol
HIV-related, or drug or
treatment, mental healthtreatment
information,the recipient
is
prohibitedfrom such
redisclosing informationwithoutmy authorization
unlesspermittedto do so under federalorstatelaw. 1
understand that I have the right
to request a list of people who may receive or use my HIV-related
information
withoutauthorization.
If
I experience discrim!neHen
because of
the release or disclosure
of HIV-related I may contact
information, the New York State Division
of Human Rightsat (212)480-2493 or the New York CityCommission of Human Rightsat(212) 306-7450. These agenciesare
responsible
for protecting
my rights.
3. I have the right
to revoke
this authorization
at any time to the health care provider
by writing listed
below. I understand
that I may
revoke this authorization
except to the extent that action
has already been taken based on this authorization.
4. I understandthatsigningthisauthorization
isvoluntary.My treatment,
payment, enrollmentin a health
plan,or for
cligibility
benefits will
not be conditioned
upon my authorization
of this disclosure.
5. informationdisclosed
under thisauthorization
might be redisclosed
by the recipient
(exceptas noted above inItem2), and this
redisclosure
may no longer be protected by federal or state law.
6. THIS AUTHORIZATION DOES NOT AUTHORIZE YOU TO DISCUSS MY HEALTH INFORMATION OR MEDICA L
CARE WITH ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ATTORNEY OR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY SPECIFlED IN ITEM 9 (b).
7. ame and address of health
rov'der to rel
r entity ase this infonpation:
8. Name and address of person(s) or ca
on of person tohom this infò ation will
be sent
9(a).Specific
informationto be re eased:
O edical Record
from(insert
date) to (insert
date)
Medical
Entire patient
Record, including histories, notes (except
office psychotherapynotes), test results, radiology tilms
studies,
referrals,
consults, insurance records, and records sent to you by other health care providers.
records,
billing
O Other: Include:( Indicate
by Initiating)
Alcohol/Drug Treatment
Mental Health information
Authorizationto Discuss
Health Information HIV-Related Information
(b) O By initialing
here I authorize
initials Name of individual health care provider
to discuss my health informeden
withmy attorney,or a governmental
agency, listed here:
Name or Governmental Agency Name)
(Attorney/Firm ____
10.Reason for release of information: 11.Date or event on which
this authorization
willexpire:
O At request of individual
O Other:Litigation Two years from date ofexecution
.__ ...
.
12. If not the patient,
name of person signing
form: to sign on behalf
13. Authority of patient:
Williarn Martinez Father and natural guardian
Allitems on this form
have been com 'd and my questions have been answered.
about this form I have been provided
In addition, a
fo'
copy of the
Date:
H(te authorized
epresentative by law.
* inn '.......... State Public Health Law protects information
which rensonably could
Hu ney Virus
that causesAIDS. The New York
identifydomeon symptoms or Infection
s having HIV and information
regüi ng a person's contacts.
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.. OCA Official
Form No.:960
AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF HEALTH INFORMATION PURSUANT TO HIPAA
[Thisform has been approved by the New York State Department of Health|
PatientName Date ofBirth Social Number
Security
Viviana Cabral
PatientAddress
2698 Bailey Avenue, Apt. E12, Bronx, NY 10463
I, or myauthorizedrepresentative,requestthathealth informationregardingmy careand treatment be releasedas set forth
on thisform:
In accordancewith New York State Law and the PrivacyRule ofthe Health InsurancePortabilityand Act of 1996
Accountability
(HIPAA.), I understandthat:
l. This auilierizaticii
may include disclosureof information relating toALCOHOL and DRUG ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH
TREATMENT, except and CONFIDENTIAL HIV* RELATED INFORMATION ifI place
psychotherapy notes, only my initials
on
the appropriatelinein Item 9(a).In theevent thehealth informationdescribed below includesany of these typesof information,and I
initial
thelineon the box in Item9(a),I specifically
authorize releaseofsuch iiiferiiinticii
to the
person(s) indicatedin Item8.
2. IfI am the
autlieriziñg releaseof HIV-related,alcohol or drug treatment,or mental healthtreatment information, therecipientis
prohibited from redisclosingsuch information without my authorizationunless permitted to do so under federal or statelaw. I
understand thatI havethe righttorequesta list
of people who may receiveor use my HIV-related iiiforiiiation
without authorization.If
I experiencediscriminationbecause ofthe releaseor disclosureofHIV-related information,I may contactthe New York StateDivision
of Human Rights at(212) 480-2493 or theNew York CityCommission of Human Rights at(212) 306-7450. These agencies are
responsibleforprotectingmy rights.
3. I have therightto revoke thisauthorizationat anytime by writingto thehealth careprovider listed
below. I understandthatI may
revoke thisauthorizationexceptto theextentthataction has alreadybeen takenbased on thisauthorization.
4. I understand thatsigning this authorizationisvoluntary. My treatment, payñicñ‡,enrollment in a healthplan,or for
eligibility
benefitswillnotbe conditioned upon my authorizationof this
disclosure.
5. Information disclosed under thisauthorizationmight be redisclosedby the reciplout(except as noted above in Item 2), and this
redisclosuremay no longerbe protectedby federalor state
law.
6. THIS AUTHORIZATION DOES NOT AUTHORIZE YOU TO DISCUSS MY HEALTH INFORMATION OR MEDICAL
CARE WITH ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ATTORNEY OR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY SPECIFIED IN ITEM 9 (b).
7. Name and address ofhealth provideror entity
to releasethisinformation:
New York-Presbyterian/University Hospital of Cekmbie & Cornell, 1414 York Ave, New York, NY 10021
8. Name and address ofperson(s)or categoryof personto whom thisinformation willbe sent:
Martin Clearwater & Bell,LLP, 90 Merrick Ave, East Meadow, New York 11554
9(a). Specificinformationto be released:
El Medical Record from (insert
date) December 1, 2017 to (insert
date) January 1, 2018
O EntireMedical Record, includingpatient office
histories, notes(except psychotherapy notes),test
results,radiologystudies,films,
referrals,
consults, records,
billing insurancerecords,and records sentto you by otherhealthcare providers.
O Other: Include:(1ndicateby Initialing)
Alcohol/Drug Treatment
Mental Health Information
Autherizaticñ to DiscussHealth Information HIV Rc!nted Information
(b)O By here
initialing I authorize
Initials Name of individual
health care provider
to discussmy healthinformation with my attorney,or a goveriiñiental
agency, listed
here:
(Attorney/Firm
Name or Goveriiiiicii:ãl
Agency Name)
10. Reason forreleaseof infGriiiaticñ: I1. Date orevent on which thisauthorization
will expire:
O At requestof liidividual
ElOther: Litigation Two years from date of execution
12. Ifnot the patient,
name ofperson signing form: 13. Authority on
to sign behalf ofpatient:
Elyssa Shifren, Esq. Attorney in Fact (Power of Attorney attached to request)
All itemson thisform have been completed and my questions about thisform have been answered. In I have
addition, been provided a
copy of he form.
Date:
Signatur o patientorrepresentatve authorizedby law.
* Human Virus thatcauses AIDS.The New York StatePublicHealth Law protectsinfGrmatiGñwhich rea::cnablycould
in::::±ñeiency
someone
identify as havingHIV symptcas or infection
and liifGrmatiGñ
regarding a person's
contacts.
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asu
' OCA Official
17ormNo.: 960
..t L AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF HEALTH INFORMATION PURSUANT TO HIPAA
Wro [Thisform has been approvedby the New York StateDepartment of Health|
Patient Name Date of Birth Social Security
Number
I rr - - - - -
Patient Address
2698 Bailey Avenue, Apt, E12, Bronx, New York 10463
I, or my authorized request that health
representative, infen"-Us regardingmy care and treatment
be released as set forth on this form:
In accordance with
New York State Law and the Privacy
Rule of the Health
Insurance Portability
and Accountability
Act of1996
(HIPAA), I understand
that:
1. Thisauiburisi¡un may includedisclosureof information to
relating ALCOHOL and DRUG ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH
TREATMENT, except psychotherapy
notes, and CONFIDENTIAL HIV* RELATED INFORMATION if I place my
initials
on
only
the appropriate
linein Item 9(a).
In the event the health described
information below includes
any of these types of information,
and I
the line on the box in Item
initial 9(a), I specifically
authorizerelease of such information
to the person(s) in Item 8.
indicated
2. IfI am authorizing
the release of
HIV-related,alcoholor drug or
treatment, mental healthtreatment
information,the recipient
is
prohibitedfrom such
redisclosing informationwithoutmy unless
authorization permittedto do so under federalorstatelaw. I
understand that I have the right
to request a list of people who may receive
or use my HIV-related without
information If
authorization.
I experience discrimination
because of the release or disclosure
of HIV-related 1 may contact
information, the New YorkState Division
of Human Rightsat (212)480-2493 or the New York CityCommission ofHuman Rightsat (212)306-7450. These agenciesare
responsible
for protecting
my rights.
3. I have the right
to revoke
this authorization
at any time to the health care provider
by writing listed
below. I understand
that I may
revoke this authorization
except to the extent that action
has already been taken based on this authorization.
4. Iunderstand thatsigningthisauthorization
isvoluntary.My treatment,
payment, enrollmentina healthplan,or for
cligibility
benefits will
not be conditioned
upon my authorization
of this disclosure.
5. informationdisclosed
under thisauthorization
might be redisclosed
by the recipient
(exceptas notedabove in Item2), and this
redisclosure
may no longer be protected by federal or state law.
6. THIS AUTHORIZATION DOES NOT AUTHORIZE YOU TO DISCUSS MY HEALTH INFORMATION OR MEDICAL
CARE WITH ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ATTORNEY OR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY SPECIFIED IN ITEM 9 (b).
7. Name and addressf health provider
or entity
to releathis information:
8. Naln andsahdress of person s) or cate
ory of person¼whor this inform
tion will
be se 1:
9(a).S ificinformation
to be released:
edicalRecord from(insert
date) to (insert
date)
EntireMedicalRecord,includingpatient histories,
officenotes (except psychotherapy
notes), test results,
radiology tilms,
studies,
consults,
referrals, billing insurance records, and records sent to you by other health care providers.
records,
O Other: Include:
(Indicateby Initialing)
Alcohol/Drug Treatment
Mental Health Information
Authorizationto Discuss Health
Information HIV-Related Information
(b) O By initialing
here I authorize
InitinIs Name of individual health cure provider
to discuss my health information
withmy attorney,or a governmental here:
agency, listed
(Attorney/Firm Name or Governmental Agency Name)
10. Reason for release of information: I I.Date or event on which will
this authorization expire:
O At request of individual
LIGgüticni
El Other: Two years from date ofexecution
12. If not the patient,
name of person signing
form: 13. to sign on behalf
Authority of patient:
William Martinez Father and naturalguardian
I
All have been comp
items on this form and my questions about this form
have been answered. I have been provided
In addition, a
.--- --
copy of the foi
Date:
Signa ure patiegforr esentative
authorized
by law.
* - in which reasonably could
Human that causesAIDS. The New Yoric State Public Henlth Law protects
aiicy Virus
Identify someone as having HIV
symptoms or infection
and liifarniáHüii
regardñga person's contacts.
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OCA Ofileial
Form No.: 960
AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF HEALTH INFORMATION PURSUANT TO HIPAA
[Thisform has been approvedby the New York StateDepartmciit of Health|
Patient Name
| Date of Birth Social Security
Number
Patient Address
2698 BaileyAvenue, Apt. E12, Bronx, New York 10463
I, or my authorized request that health information
representative, regardingmy care and treatment
be released as set forth on this form:
In accordance with
New York State Lawand the Privacy
Rule of the Health
Insurance Portability
and Accountability
Act of1996
(HIPAA), 1 understand
that:
1. This authorization
may includedisclosureof information t