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FILED: NIAGARA COUNTY CLERK 10/12/2021 01:01 PM INDEX NO. E159518/2016
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 215 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/12/2021
NOTE OF ISSUE
CalendarNo. (if any) For use of clerk
IndexNo. E159518/201A
Su reme Court, Niagara County, New York
Name of assigned Judge Ho"- Richard C. Kloch, Sr.
NOTICEFORTRIAL
THOMAS and CHERYL KAUSNER, Individually and a
Husband and Wife
Trial by jury demanded
E3of all issues
D of issues specified below or
attached hereto
Plaintiff(s) Filed by attorney for Plaintiffs
DatesummonsservedU9/21/2016
Date service completed 1U/2/2U16
Date issuejoined 1U/25/2U16
- against -
NATUREOFACTIONOR SPECIALPROCEEDING
BUFFALOSPINESURGERY,PLLC,
ANDREW CAPPUCCINO, M.D., Tort: [_]Motor vehiclenegligence
ERICDEAN,RPA-C, EZlMedical malpractice
HARNATHB. CLERK,M.D., P.O., DOther tort
HARNATH B. CLERK, M.D., Contract
EASTERN NIAGARA HOSPITAL, INC., D Contested matrimonial
ROBERTE. LUTNICK,M.D., and D Uncontested matrimonial
EASTERNNIAGARARADIOLOGYAND NUCLEAR Tax certiorari
MEDICINEASSOCIATES,P.C. Condemnation
[_] Other(notitemizedabove)specify.
Defendant(s)
This is a class action
Amount demanded:
Other relief:
Special preference claimed under Insurance Carrier(s) if known
On the ground that
Attomey(s) forPlaintiff(s) Brian p-Fitzgerald, Esq.
Office and P. O. Address The Fitz erald Firm P. C. 509 Liber BuUdin 424 Main Street Buffalo New York 14202
Phone No. 716 852-2000
Attomey(s) forDefendants) BriaDJ-Weidner,Esq.
Office and P. O. Address The Tarantino Law Firm LLP 1500 Rand Buildin 14 Lafa ette S uare Buffalo New York
14203
Phone No. 716-849-6500
NOTE: The clerkwill not accept this note of issue unless accompanied by a certificate ofreadiness.
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NYSCEF DOC. NO. 215 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/12/2021
CERTIFICATEOF READINESSFORTRIAL
For use of clerk
(Items 1-7 must be checked )
Completed Waived Not Required
1. All pleadings served /
2. Bill ofparticulars served /
3. Physical examinations completed /
4. Medicalreports exchanged /
5. Appraisal reports exchanged /
6. Compliance with section 202. 16 of the Rules of the Chief
Administrator (22 NYCRR 202. 16) in matrimonial actions
/
7. Discovery proceedings now known to be necessary /
completed
8. There are no outstanding requests for discovery.
9. There hasbeena reasonableopportunityto completethe foregoingproceedings
10. There has been compliance with any order issued pursuant to section 202. 12 of the Rules of the Chief Administrator (22
NYCRR202.12).
11. If a medical malpractice action, there has been compliance with any order issued pursuant to section 202. 56 of the Rules of
the ChiefAdministrator(22 NYCRR202.56)
12. The case is ready for trial
Dated: Buffalo New York
October 12, 2021 Signature/PrintName^Bri Fitzgerald, Esq.
Attorney for: Plaintiff
OfficeAddress: TheFitzgeraldFirm, P.C.
509 Liberty Building, 424 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14202
StateofNewYork, County of Erie ss.:
Ellen K. Coyle being duly sworn, deposes, and saysthat deponent is not a party to the action and is over 18 years of
age,resides at City of Buffalo NewYork. That on October 12 , 20 21 . deponent served the within note
ofissue and certificate ofreadiness onBrian J-Weidner, J. Mark Gruber, and Michael J. Roach ^ the attorney for
defendants ^ theiraddresseslistedabove , theaddress
designatedby the attorney for service, by depositinga tme copy thereof, properly enclosed in a post-paidwrapper, in an official
depository of the U. S. Postal Service within the State of New York.
^JUUL^^- 6e_
Ellen K. Coyle
Sworn to before me on
October 12 20 21
1-n. --/-' -^a-^
KATHLEEN M. FITZGERALD
Notary Puulic, State of New York
Nc. 0;F;C'i 07590
Qualified [n L;ii County
Commission Expires April 5, 20
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NYSCEF DOC. NO. 215 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/12/2021
NOTE OF ISSUE and CERTIFICATEOF READINESS Contd.
Index No. E159518/2016
Su reme Court, Niagara County, New York
Name ofAssigned Judge: Hon. Richard C. Kloch Sr. J. S.C.
THOMAS and CHERYL KAUSNER, Individually
and a Husband and Wife,
Plaintiffs,
V.
BUFFALO SPINE SURGERY, PLLC,
ANDREW CAPPUCCINO, M.D,
ERIC DEAN, RPA-C,
HARNATH B. CLERK, M. D, P. C,
HARNATH B. CLERK, M. D.,
EASTERN NIAGARA HOSPITAL, INC.,
ROBERT E. LUTNICK, M. D, and
EASTERN NIAGARA RADIOLOGY AND
NUCLEAR MEDICINE ASSOCIATES, P. O.,
Defendants.
Attorneys for Defendant: J. Mark Gruber Es
Office and P. O. Address: Roach Brown McCarth & Gruber PC 1920Libe
Buildin 424 Main Street Buffalo NewYork 14202
Phone No. 716 852-0400
Attorneys for Defendant: Michael J. Roach Es
Office and P. O. Address: Connors LLP 1000 Libe Buildin Buffalo New York
14202
Phone No. 716 852-5533
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FILED: NIAGARA COUNTY CLERK 10/12/2021 01:01 PM INDEX NO. E159518/2016 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 215 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/12/2021 NOTE OF ISSUE CalendarNo. (if any) For use of clerk IndexNo. E159518/201A Su reme Court, Niagara County, New York Name of assigned Judge Ho"- Richard C. Kloch, Sr. NOTICEFORTRIAL THOMAS and CHERYL KAUSNER, Individually and a Husband and Wife Trial by jury demanded E3of all issues D of issues specified below or attached hereto Plaintiff(s) Filed by attorney for Plaintiffs DatesummonsservedU9/21/2016 Date service completed 1U/2/2U16 Date issuejoined 1U/25/2U16 - against - NATUREOFACTIONOR SPECIALPROCEEDING BUFFALOSPINESURGERY,PLLC, ANDREW CAPPUCCINO, M.D., Tort: [_]Motor vehiclenegligence ERICDEAN,RPA-C, EZlMedical malpractice HARNATHB. CLERK,M.D., P.O., DOther tort HARNATH B. CLERK, M.D., Contract EASTERN NIAGARA HOSPITAL, INC., D Contested matrimonial ROBERTE. LUTNICK,M.D., and D Uncontested matrimonial EASTERNNIAGARARADIOLOGYAND NUCLEAR Tax certiorari MEDICINEASSOCIATES,P.C. Condemnation [_] Other(notitemizedabove)specify. Defendant(s) This is a class action Amount demanded: Other relief: Special preference claimed under Insurance Carrier(s) if known On the ground that Attomey(s) forPlaintiff(s) Brian p-Fitzgerald, Esq. Office and P. O. Address The Fitz erald Firm P. C. 509 Liber BuUdin 424 Main Street Buffalo New York 14202 Phone No. 716 852-2000 Attomey(s) forDefendants) BriaDJ-Weidner,Esq. Office and P. O. Address The Tarantino Law Firm LLP 1500 Rand Buildin 14 Lafa ette S uare Buffalo New York 14203 Phone No. 716-849-6500 NOTE: The clerkwill not accept this note of issue unless accompanied by a certificate ofreadiness. 1 of 3 FILED: NIAGARA COUNTY CLERK 10/12/2021 01:01 PM INDEX NO. E159518/2016 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 215 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/12/2021 CERTIFICATEOF READINESSFORTRIAL For use of clerk (Items 1-7 must be checked ) Completed Waived Not Required 1. All pleadings served / 2. Bill ofparticulars served / 3. Physical examinations completed / 4. Medicalreports exchanged / 5. Appraisal reports exchanged / 6. Compliance with section 202. 16 of the Rules of the Chief Administrator (22 NYCRR 202. 16) in matrimonial actions / 7. Discovery proceedings now known to be necessary / completed 8. There are no outstanding requests for discovery. 9. There hasbeena reasonableopportunityto completethe foregoingproceedings 10. There has been compliance with any order issued pursuant to section 202. 12 of the Rules of the Chief Administrator (22 NYCRR202.12). 11. If a medical malpractice action, there has been compliance with any order issued pursuant to section 202. 56 of the Rules of the ChiefAdministrator(22 NYCRR202.56) 12. The case is ready for trial Dated: Buffalo New York October 12, 2021 Signature/PrintName^Bri Fitzgerald, Esq. Attorney for: Plaintiff OfficeAddress: TheFitzgeraldFirm, P.C. 509 Liberty Building, 424 Main Street Buffalo, New York 14202 StateofNewYork, County of Erie ss.: Ellen K. Coyle being duly sworn, deposes, and saysthat deponent is not a party to the action and is over 18 years of age,resides at City of Buffalo NewYork. That on October 12 , 20 21 . deponent served the within note ofissue and certificate ofreadiness onBrian J-Weidner, J. Mark Gruber, and Michael J. Roach ^ the attorney for defendants ^ theiraddresseslistedabove , theaddress designatedby the attorney for service, by depositinga tme copy thereof, properly enclosed in a post-paidwrapper, in an official depository of the U. S. Postal Service within the State of New York. ^JUUL^^- 6e_ Ellen K. Coyle Sworn to before me on October 12 20 21 1-n. --/-' -^a-^ KATHLEEN M. FITZGERALD Notary Puulic, State of New York Nc. 0;F;C'i 07590 Qualified [n L;ii County Commission Expires April 5, 20 2 of 3 FILED: NIAGARA COUNTY CLERK 10/12/2021 01:01 PM INDEX NO. E159518/2016 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 215 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 10/12/2021 NOTE OF ISSUE and CERTIFICATEOF READINESS Contd. Index No. E159518/2016 Su reme Court, Niagara County, New York Name ofAssigned Judge: Hon. Richard C. Kloch Sr. J. S.C. THOMAS and CHERYL KAUSNER, Individually and a Husband and Wife, Plaintiffs, V. BUFFALO SPINE SURGERY, PLLC, ANDREW CAPPUCCINO, M.D, ERIC DEAN, RPA-C, HARNATH B. CLERK, M. D, P. C, HARNATH B. CLERK, M. D., EASTERN NIAGARA HOSPITAL, INC., ROBERT E. LUTNICK, M. D, and EASTERN NIAGARA RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE ASSOCIATES, P. O., Defendants. Attorneys for Defendant: J. Mark Gruber Es Office and P. O. Address: Roach Brown McCarth & Gruber PC 1920Libe Buildin 424 Main Street Buffalo NewYork 14202 Phone No. 716 852-0400 Attorneys for Defendant: Michael J. Roach Es Office and P. O. Address: Connors LLP 1000 Libe Buildin Buffalo New York 14202 Phone No. 716 852-5533 3 of 3