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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
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THERESA ROBINSON and DEREK ROBINSON, Index No.:
717964/2018
Plaintiffs,
NOTICE OF APPEAL
- against -
NORTHWELL HEALTH, INC., LONG ISLAND JEWISH
MEDICAL CENTER, DEEPAK NANDA, M.D., P.C.,
DEEPAK NANDA, M.D., and EMMANUEL M. PAFOS, M.D.,
Defendants.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that plaintiffs THERESA ROBINSON and DEREK ROBINSON,
hereby appeal to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Judicial
Department, from an Order of the Honorable Peter J. O’Donoghue dated December 6, 2021 and entered
on January 6, 2022.
Dated: February 4, 2022
Forest Hills, New York
THE PAGLINAWAN FIRM, P.C.
Attorneys for plaintiffs THERESA ROBINSON
and DEREK ROBINSON
118-21 Queens Blvd., Suite 501
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 576-2544
______________________________
BY: JAMES S. PAGLINAWAN, ESQ.
TO (BY NYSCEF):
AARONSON, RAPPAPORT, FEINSTEIN & DEUTSCH, LLP
Attorneys for defendants NORTHWELL HEALTH, INC. and
LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER
600 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10016
(212) 593-6700
RUBIN, PATERNITI, GONZALEZ, KAUFMAN, LLP
Attorneys for defendants DEEPAK NANDA, M.D., P.C. and
DEEPAK NANDA, M.D.
555 Fifth Avenue, Suite 600
New York, NY 10017
(646) 809-3370
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GALVANO & XANTHAKIS, P.C.
Attorneys for defendant EMMANUEL M. PAFOS, M.D.
358 St. Marks Place, Suite 202
Staten Island, NY 10301
(212) 349-5150
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THERESA ROBINSON and DEREK ROBINSON,
ORDER WITH
Plaintiff, NOTICE OF ENTRY
- against -
NORTHWELL HEALTH, INC., LONG ISLAND JEWISH
MEDICAL CENTER, DEEPAK NANDA, M.D., P.C. Hon. Peter J. O’Donoghue
DEEPAK NANDA, M.D. and EMMANUEL PAFOS, M.D.,
Defendants.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the within is a true and correct copy of an Order
of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Queens (O’Donoghue , J.), dated
December 6, 2021, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the within named Court on
December 6, 2021.
Dated: New York, New York
January 6, 2022
Yours, etc.,
AARONSON RAPPAPORT FEINSTEIN &
DEUTSCH, LLP
Yanique L. Burke
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Yanique L. Burke
Attorney for Defendants
NORTHWELL HEALTH, INC., LONG
ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER,
DEEPAK NANDA, M.D., P.C., DEEPAK
NANDA, M.D. and EMMANUEL PAFOS,
M.D.
Office & P.O. Address
600 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10016
(212) -593-6700
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TO: THE PAGLINAWAN LAW FIRM, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
118-21 Queens Boulevard, Suite 501
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718)- 576-2544
RUBIN PATERNITI GONZALEZ RIZZO KAUFMAN LLP
Attorneys for Defendants
DEEPAK NANDA, M.D. and
DEEPAK NANDA, M.D., P.C.
555 Fifth Avenue, 6th Floor
New York, New York 10017
(646)-809-3370
GALVANO & XANTHAKIS, P.C.
Attorneys for the Defendant
EMMANUEL PAFOS, M,D.
358 St. Marks Place, Suite 202
Staten Island, NY 10301
(212)-349-5150
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THERESA ROBINSON and DEREK ROBINSON,
Plaintiff,
- against -
NORTHWELL HEALTH, INC., LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL
CENTER, DEEPAK NANDA, M.D., P.C., DEEPAK NANDA,
M.D. and EMMANUEL PAFOS, M.D.,
,
Defendants.
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ORDER WITH NOTICE OF ENTRY
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AARONSON RAPPAPORT FEINSTEIN & DEUTSCH, LLP
Attorneys for Defendants
NORTHWELL HEALTH, INC. and
LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER
Office & P.O. Address
600 Third Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, New York 10016
(212) 593-6700
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Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appellate Division: SecondJudicial Department
Informational Statement (Pursuant to 22 NYCRR 1250.3 [a]) - Civil
Case Title: Set forth the title of the case as it appears on the summons, notice of petition or order to For Court of Original Instance
show cause by which the matter was or is to be commenced, or as amended.
THERESA ROBINSON and DEREK ROBINSON,
Plaintiffs,
Date Notice of Appeal Filed
- against -
NORTHWELL HEALTH, INC., LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER,
For Appellate Division
DEEPAK NANDA, M.D., P.C., DEEPAK NANDA, M.D., and EMMANUEL M.
PAFOS, M.D.,
Defendants.
Case Type Filing Type
☐■ Civil Action ☐ CPLR article 78 Proceeding ☐■ Appeal ☐ Transferred Proceeding
☐ CPLR article 75 Arbitration ☐ Special Proceeding Other ☐ Original Proceedings ☐ CPLR Article 78
☐ Habeas Corpus Proceeding ☐ CPLR Article 78 ☐ Executive Law § 298
☐ Eminent Domain ☐ CPLR 5704 Review
☐ Labor Law 220 or 220-b
☐ Public Officers Law § 36
☐ Real Property Tax Law § 1278
Nature of Suit: Check up to three of the following categories which best reflect the nature of the case.
☐ Administrative Review ☐ Business Relationships ☐ Commercial ☐ Contracts
☐ Declaratory Judgment ☐ Domestic Relations ☐ Election Law ☐ Estate Matters
☐ Family Court ☐ Mortgage Foreclosure ☐ Miscellaneous ☐ Prisoner Discipline & Parole
☐ Real Property ☐ Statutory ☐ Taxation ☐■ Torts
(other than foreclosure)
Informational Statement - Civil
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Appeal
Paper Appealed From (Check one only): If an appeal has been taken from more than one order or
judgment by the filing of this notice of appeal, please
indicate the below information for each such order or
judgment appealed from on a separate sheet of paper.
☐ Amended Decree ☐ Determination ☐
■ Order ☐ Resettled Order
☐ Amended Judgement ☐ Finding ☐ Order & Judgment ☐ Ruling
☐ Amended Order ☐ Interlocutory Decree ☐ Partial Decree ☐ Other (specify):
☐ Decision ☐ Interlocutory Judgment ☐ Resettled Decree
☐ Decree ☐ Judgment ☐ Resettled Judgment
Court: Supreme Court County: Queens
Dated: 12/06/2021 Entered: 01/06/2022
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Stage: ☐ Interlocutory ☐
■ Final ☐ Post-Final Trial: ☐ Yes ☐■ No If Yes: ☐ Jury ☐ Non-Jury
Prior Unperfected Appeal and Related Case Information
Are any appeals arising in the same action or proceeding currently pending in the court? ☐ Yes ☐ No
If Yes, please set forth the Appellate Division Case Number assigned to each such appeal.
Where appropriate, indicate whether there is any related action or proceeding now in any court of this or any other
jurisdiction, and if so, the status of the case:
Original Proceeding
Commenced by: ☐ Order to Show Cause ☐ Notice of Petition ☐ Writ of Habeas Corpus Date Filed:
Statute authorizing commencement of proceeding in the Appellate Division:
Proceeding Transferred Pursuant to CPLR 7804(g)
Court: Choose Court County: Choose County
Judge (name in full): Order of Transfer Date:
CPLR 5704 Review of Ex Parte Order:
Court: Choose Court County: Choose County
Judge (name in full): Dated:
Description of Appeal, Proceeding or Application and Statement of Issues
Description: If an appeal, briefly describe the paper appealed from. If the appeal is from an order, specify the relief
requested and whether the motion was granted or denied. If an original proceeding commenced in this court or transferred
pursuant to CPLR 7804(g), briefly describe the object of proceeding. If an application under CPLR 5704, briefly describe the
nature of the ex parte order to be reviewed.
Appeal from an order and judgment granting the motion for summary judgment of, and dismissing Plaintiffs' claims
against, defendant LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER.
Informational Statement - Civil
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Issues: Specify the issues proposed to be raised on the appeal, proceeding, or application for CPLR 5704 review, the grounds
for reversal, or modification to be advanced and the specific relief sought on appeal.
(1) Whether the IAS Court erred in granting the motion for summary judgment of, and dismissing Plaintiffs' claims
against, defendant LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER, on grounds of statute of limitations where there
are material issues of fact as to whether the claims against this defendant were tolled by continuous treatment; and
are timely pursuant to CPLR 203(b).
(2) Whether the IAS Court erred in granting the motion for summary judgment of, and dismissing Plaintiffs' claims
against, defendant LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER, on grounds of statute of limitations where
Plaintiffs claims are timely pursuant to CPLR 203(b).
(3) Any other related issues that may arise during this appeal.
Party Information
Instructions: Fill in the name of each party to the action or proceeding, one name per line. If this form is to be filed for an
appeal, indicate the status of the party in the court of original instance and his, her, or its status in this court, if any. If this
form is to be filed for a proceeding commenced in this court, fill in only the party’s name and his, her, or its status in this
court.
No. Party Name Original Status Appellate Division Status
1 THERESA ROBINSON Plaintiff Appellant
2 DEREK ROBINSON Plaintiff Appellant
3 NORTHWELL HEALTH, INC. Defendant Respondent
4 LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER Defendant Respondent
5 DEEPAK NANDA, M.D., P.C. Defendant None
6 DEEPAK NANDA, M.D. Defendant None
7 EMMANUEL M. PAFOS, M.D. Defendant None
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Attorney Information
Instructions: Fill in the names of the attorneys or firms for the respective parties. If this form is to be filed with the
notice of petition or order to show cause by which a special proceeding is to be commenced in the Appellate Division,
only the name of the attorney for the petitioner need be provided. In the event that a litigant represents herself or
himself, the box marked “Pro Se” must be checked and the appropriate information for that litigant must be supplied
in the spaces provided.
Attorney/Firm Name: THE PAGLINAWAN FIRM, P.C.
Address: 118-21 Queens Blvd., Suite 501
City: Forest Hills State: New York Zip: 11375 Telephone No: (718) 544-8476
E-mail Address: jamesp@paglinawan rm.com
Attorney Type: ☐
■ Retained ☐ Assigned ☐ Government ☐ Pro Se ☐ Pro Hac Vice
Party or Parties Represented (set forth party number(s) from table above): 12
Attorney/Firm Name: AARONSON, RAPPAPORT, FEINSTEIN & DEUTSCH, LLP
Address: 600 Third Avenue
City: New York State: New York Zip: 10016 Telephone No: (212) 593-6700
E-mail Address: ylburke@arfdlaw.com
Attorney Type: ☐
■ Retained ☐ Assigned ☐ Government ☐ Pro Se ☐ Pro Hac Vice
Party or Parties Represented (set forth party number(s) from table above): 3 4
Attorney/Firm Name: RUBIN, PATERNITI, GONZALEZ, KAUFMAN, LLP
Address: 555 Fifth Avenue, Suite 600
City: New York State: New York Zip: 10017 Telephone No: (646) 809-3370
E-mail Address: dahle@RPGRKLAW.com
Attorney Type: ☐
■ Retained ☐ Assigned ☐ Government ☐ Pro Se ☐ Pro Hac Vice
Party or Parties Represented (set forth party number(s) from table above): 56
Attorney/Firm Name: GALVANO & XANTHAKIS, P.C.
Address: 358 St. Marks Place, Suite 202
City: Staten Island State: New York Zip: 10301 Telephone No: (212) 349-5150
E-mail Address: AXanthakis@gxlegal.com
Attorney Type: ☐
■ Retained ☐ Assigned ☐ Government ☐ Pro Se ☐ Pro Hac Vice
Party or Parties Represented (set forth party number(s) from table above): 7
Attorney/Firm Name:
Address:
City: State: Zip: Telephone No:
E-mail Address:
Attorney Type: ☐ Retained ☐ Assigned ☐ Government ☐ Pro Se ☐ Pro Hac Vice
Party or Parties Represented (set forth party number(s) from table above):
Attorney/Firm Name:
Address:
City: State: Zip: Telephone No:
E-mail Address:
Attorney Type: ☐ Retained ☐ Assigned ☐ Government ☐ Pro Se ☐ Pro Hac Vice
Party or Parties Represented (set forth party number(s) from table above):
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THERESA ROBINSON and DEREK ROBINSON, Index No.:
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Plaintiffs,
AFFIRMATION OF SERVICE
- against - BY NYSCEF
NORTHWELL HEALTH, INC., LONG ISLAND JEWISH
MEDICAL CENTER, DEEPAK NANDA, M.D., P.C., DEEPAK
NANDA, M.D., and EMMANUEL M. PAFOS, M.D.,
Defendants.
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JAMES S. PAGLINAWAN, ESQ., an attorney duly licensed to practice law before the
Courts of the State of New York, affirms the following to be true under the penalties of perjury:
1. I am an attorney with THE PAGLINAWAN FIRM, P.C., attorneys for Plaintiffs.
2. On February 4, 2022, I served a true copy of the annexed NOTICE OF APPEAL
WITH ORDER AND INFORMATION STATEMENT by electronic case filing (NYSCEF) upon
the following parties:
AARONSON, RAPPAPORT, FEINSTEIN & DEUTSCH, LLP
600 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10016
RUBIN, PATERNITI, GONZALEZ, KAUFMAN, LLP
555 Fifth Avenue, Suite 600
New York, NY 10017
GALVANO & XANTHAKIS, P.C.
358 St. Marks Place, Suite 202
Staten Island, NY 10301
Dated: Forest Hills, New York
February 4, 2022
THE PAGLINAWAN FIRM, P.C.
Attorneys for plaintiffs THERESA ROBINSON
and DEREK ROBINSON
118-21 Queens Blvd., Suite 501
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 576-2544
______________________________
BY: JAMES S. PAGLINAWAN, ESQ.
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THERESA ROBINSON and DEREK ROBINSON,
Plaintiffs,
- against -
NORTHWELL HEALTH, INC., LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER, DEEPAK NANDA,
M.D., P.C., DEEPAK NANDA, M.D., and EMMANUEL M. PAFOS, M.D.,
Defendants.
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NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH ORDER AND INFORMATIONAL STATEMENT
THE PAGLINAWAN FIRM, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff(s)
118-21 Queens Blvd., Suite 501
Forest Hills, New York 11375
718-576-2544
The undersigned attorney hereby certifies, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 11 and 22 NYCRR §130-1.1-a, that
I have read the within papers and that to the best of my knowledge and belief they are not frivolous as that
term is defined in 22 NYCRR § 130-1.1(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 11.
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Attorney name: James Paglinawan
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
NOTICE OF ENTRY
that the within is a (certified) true copy of an duly entered in the office of the
clerk of the within named court on __________________200__.
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT
that an order of which the within is a true copy, will be
presented for settlement to the HON. one of the judges of the
within named Court, at on 200___ at________ O’clock ___.M.
Dated: February 4, 2022
Yours, etc.
THE PAGLINAWAN FIRM, P.C.
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