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EXHIBIT “2”
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NASSAU
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JAMES MORAN,
Plaintiff,
VERIFIED ANSWER
-against-
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GRAND SLAM VENTURES, LLC, JON STEINBERG,
GLENN A. REINER, JG REAL ESTATE VENTURES,
LLC, and "JOHN DOES"# 1-10 inclusive, the last ten
names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff,
Defendants.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the above-named Defendants, by their attorneys, Siegel &
Reiner, LLP, answering the Verified Complaint of the-Plaintiff, alleges as follows:
1. Deny knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
allegation contained in Paragraph "1" of the Verified Complaint.
2. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "2 11 of the Verified Complaint.
3. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "3" of the Verified Complaint.
4. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "4" of the Verified Complaint.
5. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "5" of the Verified Complaint.
6. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "6 11 of the Verified Complaint.
7. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "7" of the Verified Complaint except
admit that Defendant Glenn A. Reiner ("Defendant Reiner") is a member of
Defendant JG Real Estate Ventures, LLC ("Defendant JG").
8. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "8" of the Verified Complaint.
9. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "9" of the Verified Complaint.
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10. Deny knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
allegation contained in Paragraph "10" of the Verified Complaint.
11. Deny knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
allegation contained in Paragraph "11" of the Verified Complaint.
12. Deny knowledge or information sufficient to fo1m a belief as to the truth of the
allegation contained in Paragraph "12" of the Verified Complaint.
13. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "13" of the Verified Complaint.
14. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "14" of the Verified Complaint.
15. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "15 11 of the Verified Complaint.
16. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "16" of the Verified Complaint.
17. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "17" of the Verified Complaint.
18. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "18" of the Verified Complaint.
19. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "19" of the Verified Complaint.
20. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "20" of the Verified Complaint.
21. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "21" of the Verified Complaint.
22. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "22" of the Verified Complaint.
23. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "23" of the Verified Complaint
except deny that the consideration for the assignment was Ten ($10.00) Dollars.
24. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "24" of the Verified Complaint.
25. Deny knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
allegation contained in Paragraph "25" of the Verified Complaint.
26. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "26 11 of the Verified Complaint
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except deny that the consideration was One Million Five-Hundred Thousand
($1,500,000.00) Dollars.
27. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "27" of the Verified Complaint.
28. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "28" of the Verified Complaint
except deny that Defendant Grand Slam Ventures, LLC ("Defendant Grand
Slam") "refused" or "willfully neglected" to appear.
29. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "29" of the Verified Complaint.
30. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "30" of the Verified Complaint.
31. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "31 11 of the Verified Complaint
except affirmatively state that the referenced deposition occtmed subsequent to
the assignment referenced in Paragraph "23 11 above.
32. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "32" of the Verified Complaint.
33. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "33" of the Verified Complaint
except affirmatively state that the referenced deposition occurred subsequent to
the conveyance referenced in Paragraph "26" above.
34. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "34" of the Verified Complaint.
35. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "35" of the Verified Complaint.
36. Deny knowledge or information sufficient to form a belief as to the truth of the
allegation contained in Paragraph "36" of the Verified Complaint.
37. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "37" of the Verified Complaint.
38. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "38" of the Verified Complaint.
39. Admit the allegations contained in Paragraph "39" of the Verified Complaint.
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40. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "40° of the Verified Complaint.
41. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "41" of the Verified Complaint.
42. Deniy the allegations contained in Paragraph "42" of the Verified Complaint
except admit that Defendant JG was formed on September 23, 2013.
43. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "43" of the Vedfied Complaint.
44. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "44" of the Verified Complaint.
45. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "45" of the Verified Complaint
46. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "46" of the Verified Complaint.
47. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "47" of the Verified Complaint.
48. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "48" of the Verified Complaint.
49. As to Paragraph "49" of the Verified Complaint, Defendants repeat and reiterate
each and every allegation of their Answer as if set forth at length herein.
50. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "50" of the Verified Complaint.
51. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "51" of the Verified Complaint.
52. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "52" of the Verified Complaint.
53. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "53" of the Verified Complaint.
54. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "54" of the Verified Complaint.
55. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "55" of the Verified Complaint.
56. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "56" of the Verified Complaint.
57. As to Paragraph "57" of the Complaint, Defendants repeat and reiterate each and
every allegation of their Answer as if set forth at length herein.
58. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "58" of the Verified Complaint.
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59. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "59 11 of the Verified Complaint.
60. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "60" of the Verified Complaint.
61. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "61 11 of the Verified Complaint.
62. As to Paragraph "62" of the Complaint, Defendants repeat and reiterate each and
every allegation of their Answer as if set forth at length herein.
63. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "63" of the Verified Complaint.
64. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "64 11 of the Verified Complaint.
65. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "65" of the Verified Complaint.
66. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "66" of the Verified Complaint.
67. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "67" of the Verified Complaint.
68. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "68" of the Verified Complaint.
69. As to Paragraph "69" of the Complaint, Defendants repeat and reiterate each and
every allegation of their Answer as if set forth at length herein.
70. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "70" of the Verified Complaint.
71. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "71 11 of the Verified Complaint.
72. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "72" of the Verified Complaint.
73. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "73 11 of the Verified Complaint.
74. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "74" of the Verified Complaint.
75. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "75" of the Verified Complaint.
76. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "76" of the Verified Complaint.
77. As to Paragraph "77" of the Complaint, Defendants repeat and reiterate each and
every allegation of their Answer as if set forth at length herein.
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78. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "78" of the Verified Complaint.
79. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "79" of the Verified Complaint.
80. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "80 11 of the Verified Complaint.
81. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "81 11 of the Verified Complaint.
82. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "82" of the Verified Complaint.
83. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "83" of the Verified Complaint.
84. As to Paragraph "84" of the Complaint, Defendants repeat and reiterate each and
every allegation of their Answer as if set fo11h at length herein.
85. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "85" of the Verified Complaint.
86. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "86" of the Verified Complaint.
87. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "87'' of the Verified Complaint.
88. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "88" of the Verified Complaint.
89. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "89" of the Verified Complaint.
90. Deny the allegations contained in Paragraph "90" of the Verified Complaint.
DEFENDANTS' FIRST AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
91. Plaintiff's claims are barred by the Statute of Limitations.
DEFENDANTS' SECOND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
92. Defendant Glenn A. Reiner is not a proper party to this action.
DEFENDANTS' THIRD AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
93. The Plaintiff's claims are barred by the defense oflaches.
AS AND FOR A FOURTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
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94. Plaintiff comes to this action with unclean hands.
AS AND FOR A FIFTH AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
95. Defendant Grand Slam's conveyance of certain real property to Defendant JG was
an arm's length transaction.
WHEREFORE, Defendants demand judgment as follows:
( 1) Dismissing Plaintiffs Complaint;
(2) An award of costs, disbursements ru1d reasonable attorneys fees; and
(3) Such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper.
Dated: New York, New York
October 29, 2019
Yours, etc.
Richard H. Del Valle, Esq.
Siegel & Reiner, LLP
Attorneys for Defendants
130 East 59th Sh·eet, 12th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(646) 745-2805
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COUNTY OF NASSAU
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JAMES MORAN,
Plaintiff,
VERIFICATION
-against-
GRAND SLAM VENTURES, LLC, JON STEINBERG,
GLENN A. REINER, JG REAL ESTATE VENTURES,
LLC, and "JOHN DOES"# 1-10 inclusive, the last ten
names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff,
Defendants.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
ss.:
COUNTY OF NEW YORK )
Glenn A. Reiner, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
He is one of the individual Defendants in the above entitled action; that he has read the
foregoing Answer and knows the contents thereof; that the same is true to his knowledge, except
as to the matters therein stated to be alleged upon information and belief, and that as to those
matters he believes them to be true.
Sworn to before me this
29th day of October, 2019
Notary Publi~--
RICHARD DELVALLE
Notary Public, State of New York
, No ..02DE6004969
Qual1f1ed ,in New York County
Comm1ss1on Expires April 20, :i ':i J-.