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NYSCEF DOC. NO. 792 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/02/2021
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
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ALICA M. ARUNDEL; SUZANNE SCHULMAN, AS
ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF BRITTNEY M.
SHULMAN DECEASED; OLGA LIPTETS; MINDY
GRABINA, AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE Index Nos: 611214/15
AMY GRABINA, AND MINDY GRABINA INDIVIDUALLY; 609082/15
STEVEN BARUCH, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE 600055/16
OF LAUREN BARUCH, DECEASED AND STEVEN BARUCH, 603536/16
INDIVIDUALLY; JOELLE DIMONTE; MELISSA A. CRAI, AND 003364/16
ARTHUR A. BELLI JR, AS PARENT AND NATURAL GUARDIAN 001831/16
OF STEPHANIE BELLI, DECEASED, AND AS THE 607598/16
ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF STEPHANIE BELLI, 614685/16
Plaintiffs,
- against - PLAINTIFF CRAI
RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT
STEVEN D. ROMEO
DEMAND FOR
STEVEN D. ROMEO, ROMEO DIMON MARINE SERVICES, INC., AUTHORIZATIONS
CARLOS F. PINO, ULTIMATE CLASS LIMOUSINE, INC.,
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, TOWN OF SOUTHOLD and
CABOT COACH BUILDERS, INC., d/b/a ROYALE LIMOUSINE
1-5"
and "XYZ COMPANIES name being fictitious but intended
to be the remanufacturers, distributors and/sellers of the 2007 Lincoln
Town Car stretch limousine involved in the collision,
Defendants.
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Plaintiff, MELISSA A. CRAI, by her attorney, JOSEPH J. TOCK, as and for her Response to the
Defendant Demands for Authorizations, sets forth:
1. a.-e. Duly compliant HIPAA authorizations to obtain medical records from
CareMount Medical, Gary Orenlicher, DMD, Stony Brook University Medical
Center, Westchester Medical Center and White Plains Hospital were previously
provided under our cover letter dated September 15, 2016.
f.-g. Duly compliant HIPAA authorizations to obtain medical records from R. Joy
Bergins, LMSW and Jinah K. Shin, Ph.D are attached hereto.
2. A duly compliant HIPAA authorization to obtain medical records from
CareMount Medical was previously provided under our cover letter dated
September 15, 2016.
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3. At this time we object to the request of plaintiff's medical recordes of Elena
Vezza, MD. Plaintiff did not have any treatment from this provider related to the
motor vehicle accident.
4. A duly compliant HIPAA authorization to obtain medical records from any
medical providers and medical facilities were previously provided under our cover
letters dated September 16, 2016 and January 17, 2017.
5. A duly compliant HIPAA authorization to obtain medical records from any
hospitals were previously provided under our cover letter dated September 15,
2016.
6. Our office is in the process of attempting to obtain the prescription reocrds and
billing records from any and all pharmacies pertaining to the motor vehicle
accident that occurred on July 18, 2015. Upon receipt of same, our office will
forward under separate cover.
7. At this time we object to the request of plaintiff's physical therapy records.
Plaintiff did not have any physical therapy treatment related to the motor vehicle
accident.
8. Duly compliant HIPAA authorizations for mental health providers R. Joy Bergins,
LMSW and Jinah K. Shin, Ph.D. are attached hereto.
The plaintiff herein reserves the right to amend the responses contained herein up to and
including the time of the trialas and when any new and or further information becomes known.
DATED: Mahopac, New York Yours, etc.,
June 2, 2021 JOSEPH J. TOCK, ESQ.
Attorney for: MELISSA A. CRAI
963 Route 6
Mahopac, New York 10541
(845) 628-8080
To: via NYCEF e-filing only
Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP
Attorneys for Defendant: Steven D. Romeo
One CA Plaza, Suite 225
Islandia,NY 11749
Attn: Rebecca K. Devlin, Esq.
(Your FileNo.: 0114.1460.003C)
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John L. Juliano, P.C.
Attorney for Plaintiff:
Estate of Schulman
39 Doyle Court
East Northport, NY 11731
Attn: John L. Juliano,Esq.
The Bongiorno Law Firm, PLLC
Attorney for Arundel
Plaintiff:
1415 Kellum Place, Suite205
Garden City,NY 11530
Attn:Brandon Cruz, Esq.
Sullivan,Papain, Block, McGrath & Cannavo, P.C.
Attorney for Plaintiff:
Estate of Baruch
1140 FranklinAvenue, Suite 200
Garden City,NY I1530
Attn: Robert Sullivan,Esq.
Pegalis& Erickson, LLC
Attorney for Plaintiff:
DiMonte
One Hollow Lane, Suite 107
Lake Success,NY I 1042
Attn: Gary Nielsen, Esq.
Frank J. Laine, P.C.
Attomey for Plaintiff:Estate of Grabina
449 South Oyster Bay Road
Plainview, NY 11803
Chaikin, PLLC
Attorney for: Lipets
14 Penn Plaza, Ste.5315
New York, NY 10122
Attn: Ian Chaikin, Esq.
Block O'Toole & Murphy, Esqs.
Attorney for: Estate ofBelli
One Penn Plaza, Ste. 5315
New York, NY 10019
Attn: Daniel Seiden, Esq.
Law Offices of Vincent D. McNamara
Attorneys for Defendant: County of Suffolk
1045 Oyster Bay Road, Ste. 1
East Norwich, NY 11732
Attn: Charles D. Teixeira, Esq.
(Your FileNo.: 907-4577)
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Law Officesof Thomas M. Volz, PLLC
Attorney for Defendant: Town of Southold
280 Smithtown Blvd.
Nesconset, NY 11767
Attn: Joshua S. Shteierman, Esq.
Cascone & Kluepfel LLP
Attorneys for Defendant: Romeo Dimon Marine Service, Inc.
1399 Franklin Avenue, Suite 302
Garden City,NY 11530
Attn: David G. Kluepfel, Esq.
(Your FileNo.: 04128DVM)
Law Officeof Eric D. Feldman
Attorneys for Defendant: Cabot Coach Builders,Inc.
d/b/a Royale Limousine
PO Box 2903
Hartford, CT 60104
Attn: Steven A. Steigerwald, Esq.
(Your FileNo.: 2017024539SAS)
Bongiorno, Montiglio & Palmieri
Attorney for Defendants: Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc.
and Carlos Pino
200 Old Country Road, Ste.680
Mineoloa, NY 11501
Attn: Neil J. Palmieri,Esq.
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Index No. 611214/15 Year
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
ALICIA M. ARUNDEL; SUZANNE SCHULMAN, as Administratrix of the Estate of BRITTNEY M. SCHULMAN,
deceased; OLGA LIPETS; MINDY GRABINA, as Administratrix of the Estate of AMY GRABINA, and MINDY
GRABINA, Individually; STEVEN BARUCH, as Administrator of the Estate of LAUREN BARUCH, deceâsed and
STEVEN BARUCH, Individually; JOELLE DIMONTE; and MELISSA A. CRAI, and ARTHUR A. BELLI, JR. as
parent and Natural Guardian of STEPHANIE BELLI, deceased, and as the Administrator of THE ESTATE OF
STEPHANIE BELLI,
Plaintiff(s)
-against-
ULTIMATE CLASS LIMOUSINE INC.,CARLOS PINO, ROMEO DIMON MARINE SERVICE, INC.,STEVEN ROMEO, TOWN OF SOUTHOLD,
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, CABOT COACH d/b/a 1-5"
BUILDERS, INC., ROYALE LIMOUSINE and "XYZ COMPANIES name beingfictitious
but
intendedto be the remañüfacturers, and/or
distributors, sellersofthe 2007 LincolnTown Car stretch
limousine involvedin the collision,
Defendants(s).
PLAINTIFF CRAI RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT STEVEN D. ROMEO DEMAND FOR AUTHORIZATIONS
Law Officesof
Joseph J. Tock
Attorney for Plaintiff
(Crai)
963 Route 6
Mahepac, NY 10541
(845) 628- 8080
Pursuant to 22 NYCRR 130.1.1,the undersigned, an a¯ttorney ..d...|:::d
to practice
in the courts
of New York State,certifies
that,upon
infor;n:ti:::
and beliefand r::::r±!: inquiry,thec = ; c::::::::d
inthe annexed Annunwnt are notfrivü|üiii.
Dated
Print Signer'sName:
Service of a copyof thewithin is herebyadmitted.
Dated:
Attorney (s)for
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
thatthe withinis a (certified)
truecony of a
enteredinthe officeof theclerkof thewithin named Court on
thatan Order of which the withinis a true
copy willbe presented forsc‡‡|:s;;stto theNon.
one of the judgesof thewithinnamed Court,
at
on 20 , at M.
Dated:
Law Officesof
Joseph J. Tock
Attorney for Plaintiff
963 Route 6
Mahopac, NY 10541
(845)628 - 8080
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FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 06/02/2021 12:31 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 792 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/02/2021 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK --------------------------------- --------------------------X ALICA M. ARUNDEL; SUZANNE SCHULMAN, AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF BRITTNEY M. SHULMAN DECEASED; OLGA LIPTETS; MINDY GRABINA, AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE Index Nos: 611214/15 AMY GRABINA, AND MINDY GRABINA INDIVIDUALLY; 609082/15 STEVEN BARUCH, AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE 600055/16 OF LAUREN BARUCH, DECEASED AND STEVEN BARUCH, 603536/16 INDIVIDUALLY; JOELLE DIMONTE; MELISSA A. CRAI, AND 003364/16 ARTHUR A. BELLI JR, AS PARENT AND NATURAL GUARDIAN 001831/16 OF STEPHANIE BELLI, DECEASED, AND AS THE 607598/16 ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF STEPHANIE BELLI, 614685/16 Plaintiffs, - against - PLAINTIFF CRAI RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT STEVEN D. ROMEO DEMAND FOR STEVEN D. ROMEO, ROMEO DIMON MARINE SERVICES, INC., AUTHORIZATIONS CARLOS F. PINO, ULTIMATE CLASS LIMOUSINE, INC., COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, TOWN OF SOUTHOLD and CABOT COACH BUILDERS, INC., d/b/a ROYALE LIMOUSINE 1-5" and "XYZ COMPANIES name being fictitious but intended to be the remanufacturers, distributors and/sellers of the 2007 Lincoln Town Car stretch limousine involved in the collision, Defendants. -----------------------------------------------X Plaintiff, MELISSA A. CRAI, by her attorney, JOSEPH J. TOCK, as and for her Response to the Defendant Demands for Authorizations, sets forth: 1. a.-e. Duly compliant HIPAA authorizations to obtain medical records from CareMount Medical, Gary Orenlicher, DMD, Stony Brook University Medical Center, Westchester Medical Center and White Plains Hospital were previously provided under our cover letter dated September 15, 2016. f.-g. Duly compliant HIPAA authorizations to obtain medical records from R. Joy Bergins, LMSW and Jinah K. Shin, Ph.D are attached hereto. 2. A duly compliant HIPAA authorization to obtain medical records from CareMount Medical was previously provided under our cover letter dated September 15, 2016. LAw OFFICES OF JOSEPH J. TOCK • 963 ROUTE 6, MAHOPAC, NEW YORK 10541 1 of 5 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 06/02/2021 12:31 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 792 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/02/2021 3. At this time we object to the request of plaintiff's medical recordes of Elena Vezza, MD. Plaintiff did not have any treatment from this provider related to the motor vehicle accident. 4. A duly compliant HIPAA authorization to obtain medical records from any medical providers and medical facilities were previously provided under our cover letters dated September 16, 2016 and January 17, 2017. 5. A duly compliant HIPAA authorization to obtain medical records from any hospitals were previously provided under our cover letter dated September 15, 2016. 6. Our office is in the process of attempting to obtain the prescription reocrds and billing records from any and all pharmacies pertaining to the motor vehicle accident that occurred on July 18, 2015. Upon receipt of same, our office will forward under separate cover. 7. At this time we object to the request of plaintiff's physical therapy records. Plaintiff did not have any physical therapy treatment related to the motor vehicle accident. 8. Duly compliant HIPAA authorizations for mental health providers R. Joy Bergins, LMSW and Jinah K. Shin, Ph.D. are attached hereto. The plaintiff herein reserves the right to amend the responses contained herein up to and including the time of the trialas and when any new and or further information becomes known. DATED: Mahopac, New York Yours, etc., June 2, 2021 JOSEPH J. TOCK, ESQ. Attorney for: MELISSA A. CRAI 963 Route 6 Mahopac, New York 10541 (845) 628-8080 To: via NYCEF e-filing only Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP Attorneys for Defendant: Steven D. Romeo One CA Plaza, Suite 225 Islandia,NY 11749 Attn: Rebecca K. Devlin, Esq. (Your FileNo.: 0114.1460.003C) LAw OFFICES OF JOSEPH J. TOCK • 963 ROUTE 6, MAHOPAC, NEW YORK 10541 2 of 5 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 06/02/2021 12:31 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 792 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/02/2021 John L. Juliano, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff: Estate of Schulman 39 Doyle Court East Northport, NY 11731 Attn: John L. Juliano,Esq. The Bongiorno Law Firm, PLLC Attorney for Arundel Plaintiff: 1415 Kellum Place, Suite205 Garden City,NY 11530 Attn:Brandon Cruz, Esq. Sullivan,Papain, Block, McGrath & Cannavo, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff: Estate of Baruch 1140 FranklinAvenue, Suite 200 Garden City,NY I1530 Attn: Robert Sullivan,Esq. Pegalis& Erickson, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff: DiMonte One Hollow Lane, Suite 107 Lake Success,NY I 1042 Attn: Gary Nielsen, Esq. Frank J. Laine, P.C. Attomey for Plaintiff:Estate of Grabina 449 South Oyster Bay Road Plainview, NY 11803 Chaikin, PLLC Attorney for: Lipets 14 Penn Plaza, Ste.5315 New York, NY 10122 Attn: Ian Chaikin, Esq. Block O'Toole & Murphy, Esqs. Attorney for: Estate ofBelli One Penn Plaza, Ste. 5315 New York, NY 10019 Attn: Daniel Seiden, Esq. Law Offices of Vincent D. McNamara Attorneys for Defendant: County of Suffolk 1045 Oyster Bay Road, Ste. 1 East Norwich, NY 11732 Attn: Charles D. Teixeira, Esq. (Your FileNo.: 907-4577) LAwOFFICES OF JOSEPHJ.TOCK • 963ROUTE6,MAHOPAC,NEwYORK 10541 3 of 5 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 06/02/2021 12:31 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 792 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/02/2021 Law Officesof Thomas M. Volz, PLLC Attorney for Defendant: Town of Southold 280 Smithtown Blvd. Nesconset, NY 11767 Attn: Joshua S. Shteierman, Esq. Cascone & Kluepfel LLP Attorneys for Defendant: Romeo Dimon Marine Service, Inc. 1399 Franklin Avenue, Suite 302 Garden City,NY 11530 Attn: David G. Kluepfel, Esq. (Your FileNo.: 04128DVM) Law Officeof Eric D. Feldman Attorneys for Defendant: Cabot Coach Builders,Inc. d/b/a Royale Limousine PO Box 2903 Hartford, CT 60104 Attn: Steven A. Steigerwald, Esq. (Your FileNo.: 2017024539SAS) Bongiorno, Montiglio & Palmieri Attorney for Defendants: Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc. and Carlos Pino 200 Old Country Road, Ste.680 Mineoloa, NY 11501 Attn: Neil J. Palmieri,Esq. LAWOFFICES OF JOSEPHJ.TOCK • 963ROUTE6,MAHOPAC,NEWYORK 10541 4 of 5 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 06/02/2021 12:31 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 792 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 06/02/2021 Index No. 611214/15 Year SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK ALICIA M. ARUNDEL; SUZANNE SCHULMAN, as Administratrix of the Estate of BRITTNEY M. SCHULMAN, deceased; OLGA LIPETS; MINDY GRABINA, as Administratrix of the Estate of AMY GRABINA, and MINDY GRABINA, Individually; STEVEN BARUCH, as Administrator of the Estate of LAUREN BARUCH, deceâsed and STEVEN BARUCH, Individually; JOELLE DIMONTE; and MELISSA A. CRAI, and ARTHUR A. BELLI, JR. as parent and Natural Guardian of STEPHANIE BELLI, deceased, and as the Administrator of THE ESTATE OF STEPHANIE BELLI, Plaintiff(s) -against- ULTIMATE CLASS LIMOUSINE INC.,CARLOS PINO, ROMEO DIMON MARINE SERVICE, INC.,STEVEN ROMEO, TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, CABOT COACH d/b/a 1-5" BUILDERS, INC., ROYALE LIMOUSINE and "XYZ COMPANIES name beingfictitious but intendedto be the remañüfacturers, and/or distributors, sellersofthe 2007 LincolnTown Car stretch limousine involvedin the collision, Defendants(s). PLAINTIFF CRAI RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT STEVEN D. ROMEO DEMAND FOR AUTHORIZATIONS Law Officesof Joseph J. Tock Attorney for Plaintiff (Crai) 963 Route 6 Mahepac, NY 10541 (845) 628- 8080 Pursuant to 22 NYCRR 130.1.1,the undersigned, an a¯ttorney ..d...|:::d to practice in the courts of New York State,certifies that,upon infor;n:ti::: and beliefand r::::r±!: inquiry,thec = ; c::::::::d inthe annexed Annunwnt are notfrivü|üiii. Dated Print Signer'sName: Service of a copyof thewithin is herebyadmitted. Dated: Attorney (s)for PLEASE TAKE NOTICE thatthe withinis a (certified) truecony of a enteredinthe officeof theclerkof thewithin named Court on thatan Order of which the withinis a true copy willbe presented forsc‡‡|:s;;stto theNon. one of the judgesof thewithinnamed Court, at on 20 , at M. Dated: Law Officesof Joseph J. Tock Attorney for Plaintiff 963 Route 6 Mahopac, NY 10541 (845)628 - 8080 5 of 5