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FILED: RICHMOND COUNTY CLERK 11/24/2021 08:31 AM INDEX NO. 150273/2021
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 32 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/24/2021
Supreme Court of the State of New York
County of Richmond
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Albert Aciemo,
Plaintiff.
RESPONSE TO DISCOVERY &
-against- INSPECTION
Index #: 150273/2021
Steven Lavy Cherny and Julia Cherny,
Defendants.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following ccñstitutes, Plaintiff'sResponse, through his
attomey, LAW OFFICES OF JAMES MALEADY, PC, to Defendant's Response for Discovery
dated October 13, 2021:
A) See prior response dated July 2021 and served on July 7, 2021. The Plaintiff
provided appropriate authorizations in that response with regard to healthcare
providers and are annexed heretofore. The request for an IRS authorization
(Form 4506) is objected to as Plaintiffdoes not have any other source of income
other than his employment by NYPD. (See Lattimer v. Liu,2021 N.Y. Slip Op
31905, (S Ct NY County 2021)) Further itis no longer appropriate to request an
Authorization by Form 4506.
1) Upon information and belief Plaintiff may have had an MRI of the afFeded
region at Radiology Services of NY and an authorization is provided.
2) There were no prior cervical MRIs.
3) Plaintiff had a prior CT scan of his chest at NYU Langone Health Center.
An authorization is provided.
4) Plaintiff aññexes an authorization for NYPD to provide his records with
respect to weapon's certification.
5) Plaintiff willprovide Plaintiff'sout-of-pocket expenses under separate
cover within forty five (45) days.
6) An authorization is annexed for Plaintiff's pharmacy records from CVS
related to the occurrence.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that reserves the right to augment the rssponse heretofore.
Dated: November 23, 2021
Staten Island, NY
Yours, etc.,
J ES A. M ALEADY, ESQ.
OFFICE OF JAMES MALEADY, PC
292 Nelson Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10308
Tel # (347) 452-3703
Fax# (718) 317-5903
Email: maleady@nyaccident.com
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OCA Omc1al Form No.: 960
AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF IIEALTll IN FORMATION PURSUANT TO H1PAA
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°atientName: Date of Birth Social SecurityNumber
Albert Acierno 18Idit/1972
PatientAddress
188 Fremont Avenue Staten Island,NY 10306
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be released as set forth fomr
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represenÅtive. regarding
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with New York State Law:ndthe Privacy Insurance
Rule of the licahh Portability Act
and Accountability of 1996
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relating A1.CO1101. and DRUG AHUSE, MENTAL HEALTH
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except and CONFIDENTIAL HIV* REI.ATED INFORMATION ifIplacemy initials
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treatment.or mentalhealthtreatment the recipient
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authorization permittedto do so under federal
or statelaw. 1
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the release or disclosure I may contact
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of Human Rightsat (212) 480-2493 or the New York City Commission of Iluman Rights at(212)306-7450. These agenciesare
for protecting
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to revokethis at any time
authori::ation by writing below.
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to the health care provider I understandthat I may
revokethis authorization
exceptto the extent has already been taken based on this authorization.
that action
4. I understandthatsigning thisauthorzationis voluntary.
My treatment.payment.enrollment ina healthplan,or for
eligibility
heneGts will
not be conditioned
upon of this disclosure.
my authorization
5. Informationdisclosedunder thisautharization
might be redisclosed
by (except
the recipient as notedabove in Item2), and this
may no longer
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by federal or state law.
6. THIS AUTHORIZATION DOES NOT AUTHORIZE YOU TO DISCUSS MY IlEALTil INFORMATION OR MEDICAL
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CARE WITH ANYONE OTHER THA THE ATTORNEY OR AGENCY
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OCA Ofilclal
Form No.: 960
AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF IIEALTII IN FORMATION PURSUANT TO H1PAA
This formhas heen upproved by the New YorkStateDepartment of IIcatth[
'atientName: Date of Birth SocialSecurity Number
Albert Acierno 1M/1972
PatientAddress
188 Fremont Avenue Staten island, NY 10306
l. or my authorized reques
representative, that health
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my care and treatment on thisfomr
In accordancewithNew York State Lawindthe PrivacyRule of the f lealth
Insurance and
Portability Act
Accountability of 1996
(liIPAA), I understandthat:
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relating ALCOIIOL and DRUG ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH
except lilV*RELATED INFORMATION if on
I place my initials
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ofHIV-related,alcoholor drug or
treatment, mental healthtreatment the recipient
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prohibitedfrom redisclosingsuch informationwithoutmy authorization
unless permittedto do so under or
federal statelaw. I
understand to request
that I have the right who
a list of people may receive or use my
lilV-related
informationwithoutauthorization.
If
I experienec
discrimination
because ofthe release or disclosure
of IIIV-related I may contact
information, the NewYork State Division
of Human Rightsat (212) 480-2493 or :he New York City Commission of liuman Rightsat (212)306-7450. These agenciesare
responsible
for protecting
my rights.
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eligibility
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willnot be conditioned
upon my authorization
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may no longer
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by federal or state law.
6. TlilS AUT}IORIZATION DOES NOT AUTHORIZE YOU TO DISCUSS MY IIEAl.Til INFORMATION OR MEDICAL
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OCA Official
Form No.: 960
AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF IIEALTH IN FORMATION PURSUANT TO HIPAA
This formhas been approved by the New YorkStateDepartment of IIealth|
0atientName: Date of Birth SocialSecurity Number
Albert Acierno 1@/1972
Patient Address
188 Fremont Avenue Staten Island, NY 10306
l. or my authorized reque.c that health
representative, informationreganling be released as set forth
my care and treatment on this fomr
In accordancewithNew York State Lawindthe Privacy Insurance
Rule of the Health and
Portability Act
Accountability of1996
(HIPAA), I understandthat:
I.This authorization
may includedisclosureof informationrelatingtoALCO}IO1. and DRUG ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH
IIIV* INFORMATION ifI place my initials
on
TREATMENT, exceptpsychotherapynotes, and CONFIDENTIAL REl.ATED only
the appropriate
lineinItem 9(a).In the event the health
infonnation below
described includesany ofthese types of and I
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the line on the box
initial in Item 9(a),
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in Item8.
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authorization permittedto do so under federal
or statelaw. I
understandthat I have
the right
to request
a list of people
who or use my
may receive IllV-related
information
withoutauthorization.
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I experience
discrimination
because ofthe release or disclosure
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information,I may contact
the New York State Division
of Iluman Rightsat (212) 480-2493 or the New York City Commission of Iluman Rights at(212) 306-7450. These agenciesare
responsible
for protecting
my rights.
3. 1 have the right
to revokethisauthorisation
at any time
by writing listed
to the health care provider below. I understandthatI may
revokethis authorization
exceptto the extent
that action
has alreadybeen taken based on this authorization.
4. 1 understandthatsigning thisauthorzationis voluntary.
My treatment,payment,enrollment ina healthplan,or for
eligibility
will
benefits not be canditioned of this disclosure.
upon my nuthorization
5. Informationdisclosedunder thisautharization
might be redisclosed
by (except
the recipient as notedabove in Item2), and this
redisclosure
may no longerbe protected
by federal
orstatelaw.
6. TIHS AUTHORIZATION DOES NOT AUTHORIZE YOU TO DISCUSS MY HEALTil INFORMATION OR MEDICAl.
CARE WITH ANYONE OTHER THA N TIrE ATTORNEY OR COVERNMENTAI. AGENCY SPECIFIED IN ITEM 9 (b).
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OCA Omcial Farm No.: MG
AUTHOR1ZATION FOR RELEASE OF HEALTH INFORMATION PURSUANT TO H1PAA
IThisform has been approvedby the New YorkStateDwartment of IIcalth)
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Albert Acierno 13d8d/1972 XXX-XX-3262
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representati, reques information
that health be released as set forth
my care and treatment form
on this
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In accordancewithNew York State Lawand the Privacy Insurance
Rule of the Ilealth and
Portability Act
Accountability of 1996
(IIIPAA). I understandthat:
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may relating
and CONFIDENTIAL IIlV*RELATED INFORMATION i
f Iplacemy on
initials
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in Item 9(a),
the line on the box
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to the person(s) in Item8.
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information. is
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unless permittedto do so under or
federal statelaw. 1
redisclosing
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that I have the right a list of
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If
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discrimination HIV-related
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of Human Rightsat (212) 480-2493 or dicNew York City Commission of liuman Rights at(212)306-7450. These agenciesare
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