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  • Suzanne Schulman as Administratrix of the Estate of Brittney M. Schulman, Deceased, Alicia M Arundel, Olga Lipets, Mindy Grabina A/O/E AMY GRABINA, AND MINDY GRABINA, INDIVIDUALLY,, Steven Baruch A/O/E LAUREN BARUCH, deceased, AND STEVEN BARUCH, INDIVIDUALLY,, Joelle Dimonte, Melissa A Crai, Arthur A Belli Jr AS PARENT AND NATURAL GUARDIAN OF STEPHANIE BELLI, DECEASED, AND AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE E/O STEPHANIE BELLI v. Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc., Carlos F Pino, Romeo Dimon Marine Service, Inc., Steven D Romeo, Town Of Southold, County Of Suffolk, Cabot Coach Builders, Inc D/B/A Royale Limousine, Xyz Companies 1-5 NAME BEING FICTITIOUS BUT INTENDED TO BE THE REMANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND/OR SELLERS OF THE 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR STRETCH LIMOUSINE INVOLVED IN THE COLLISION, Tort document preview
  • Suzanne Schulman as Administratrix of the Estate of Brittney M. Schulman, Deceased, Alicia M Arundel, Olga Lipets, Mindy Grabina A/O/E AMY GRABINA, AND MINDY GRABINA, INDIVIDUALLY,, Steven Baruch A/O/E LAUREN BARUCH, deceased, AND STEVEN BARUCH, INDIVIDUALLY,, Joelle Dimonte, Melissa A Crai, Arthur A Belli Jr AS PARENT AND NATURAL GUARDIAN OF STEPHANIE BELLI, DECEASED, AND AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE E/O STEPHANIE BELLI v. Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc., Carlos F Pino, Romeo Dimon Marine Service, Inc., Steven D Romeo, Town Of Southold, County Of Suffolk, Cabot Coach Builders, Inc D/B/A Royale Limousine, Xyz Companies 1-5 NAME BEING FICTITIOUS BUT INTENDED TO BE THE REMANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND/OR SELLERS OF THE 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR STRETCH LIMOUSINE INVOLVED IN THE COLLISION, Tort document preview
  • Suzanne Schulman as Administratrix of the Estate of Brittney M. Schulman, Deceased, Alicia M Arundel, Olga Lipets, Mindy Grabina A/O/E AMY GRABINA, AND MINDY GRABINA, INDIVIDUALLY,, Steven Baruch A/O/E LAUREN BARUCH, deceased, AND STEVEN BARUCH, INDIVIDUALLY,, Joelle Dimonte, Melissa A Crai, Arthur A Belli Jr AS PARENT AND NATURAL GUARDIAN OF STEPHANIE BELLI, DECEASED, AND AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE E/O STEPHANIE BELLI v. Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc., Carlos F Pino, Romeo Dimon Marine Service, Inc., Steven D Romeo, Town Of Southold, County Of Suffolk, Cabot Coach Builders, Inc D/B/A Royale Limousine, Xyz Companies 1-5 NAME BEING FICTITIOUS BUT INTENDED TO BE THE REMANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND/OR SELLERS OF THE 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR STRETCH LIMOUSINE INVOLVED IN THE COLLISION, Tort document preview
  • Suzanne Schulman as Administratrix of the Estate of Brittney M. Schulman, Deceased, Alicia M Arundel, Olga Lipets, Mindy Grabina A/O/E AMY GRABINA, AND MINDY GRABINA, INDIVIDUALLY,, Steven Baruch A/O/E LAUREN BARUCH, deceased, AND STEVEN BARUCH, INDIVIDUALLY,, Joelle Dimonte, Melissa A Crai, Arthur A Belli Jr AS PARENT AND NATURAL GUARDIAN OF STEPHANIE BELLI, DECEASED, AND AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE E/O STEPHANIE BELLI v. Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc., Carlos F Pino, Romeo Dimon Marine Service, Inc., Steven D Romeo, Town Of Southold, County Of Suffolk, Cabot Coach Builders, Inc D/B/A Royale Limousine, Xyz Companies 1-5 NAME BEING FICTITIOUS BUT INTENDED TO BE THE REMANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND/OR SELLERS OF THE 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR STRETCH LIMOUSINE INVOLVED IN THE COLLISION, Tort document preview
  • Suzanne Schulman as Administratrix of the Estate of Brittney M. Schulman, Deceased, Alicia M Arundel, Olga Lipets, Mindy Grabina A/O/E AMY GRABINA, AND MINDY GRABINA, INDIVIDUALLY,, Steven Baruch A/O/E LAUREN BARUCH, deceased, AND STEVEN BARUCH, INDIVIDUALLY,, Joelle Dimonte, Melissa A Crai, Arthur A Belli Jr AS PARENT AND NATURAL GUARDIAN OF STEPHANIE BELLI, DECEASED, AND AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE E/O STEPHANIE BELLI v. Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc., Carlos F Pino, Romeo Dimon Marine Service, Inc., Steven D Romeo, Town Of Southold, County Of Suffolk, Cabot Coach Builders, Inc D/B/A Royale Limousine, Xyz Companies 1-5 NAME BEING FICTITIOUS BUT INTENDED TO BE THE REMANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND/OR SELLERS OF THE 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR STRETCH LIMOUSINE INVOLVED IN THE COLLISION, Tort document preview
  • Suzanne Schulman as Administratrix of the Estate of Brittney M. Schulman, Deceased, Alicia M Arundel, Olga Lipets, Mindy Grabina A/O/E AMY GRABINA, AND MINDY GRABINA, INDIVIDUALLY,, Steven Baruch A/O/E LAUREN BARUCH, deceased, AND STEVEN BARUCH, INDIVIDUALLY,, Joelle Dimonte, Melissa A Crai, Arthur A Belli Jr AS PARENT AND NATURAL GUARDIAN OF STEPHANIE BELLI, DECEASED, AND AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE E/O STEPHANIE BELLI v. Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc., Carlos F Pino, Romeo Dimon Marine Service, Inc., Steven D Romeo, Town Of Southold, County Of Suffolk, Cabot Coach Builders, Inc D/B/A Royale Limousine, Xyz Companies 1-5 NAME BEING FICTITIOUS BUT INTENDED TO BE THE REMANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND/OR SELLERS OF THE 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR STRETCH LIMOUSINE INVOLVED IN THE COLLISION, Tort document preview
  • Suzanne Schulman as Administratrix of the Estate of Brittney M. Schulman, Deceased, Alicia M Arundel, Olga Lipets, Mindy Grabina A/O/E AMY GRABINA, AND MINDY GRABINA, INDIVIDUALLY,, Steven Baruch A/O/E LAUREN BARUCH, deceased, AND STEVEN BARUCH, INDIVIDUALLY,, Joelle Dimonte, Melissa A Crai, Arthur A Belli Jr AS PARENT AND NATURAL GUARDIAN OF STEPHANIE BELLI, DECEASED, AND AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE E/O STEPHANIE BELLI v. Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc., Carlos F Pino, Romeo Dimon Marine Service, Inc., Steven D Romeo, Town Of Southold, County Of Suffolk, Cabot Coach Builders, Inc D/B/A Royale Limousine, Xyz Companies 1-5 NAME BEING FICTITIOUS BUT INTENDED TO BE THE REMANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND/OR SELLERS OF THE 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR STRETCH LIMOUSINE INVOLVED IN THE COLLISION, Tort document preview
  • Suzanne Schulman as Administratrix of the Estate of Brittney M. Schulman, Deceased, Alicia M Arundel, Olga Lipets, Mindy Grabina A/O/E AMY GRABINA, AND MINDY GRABINA, INDIVIDUALLY,, Steven Baruch A/O/E LAUREN BARUCH, deceased, AND STEVEN BARUCH, INDIVIDUALLY,, Joelle Dimonte, Melissa A Crai, Arthur A Belli Jr AS PARENT AND NATURAL GUARDIAN OF STEPHANIE BELLI, DECEASED, AND AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE E/O STEPHANIE BELLI v. Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc., Carlos F Pino, Romeo Dimon Marine Service, Inc., Steven D Romeo, Town Of Southold, County Of Suffolk, Cabot Coach Builders, Inc D/B/A Royale Limousine, Xyz Companies 1-5 NAME BEING FICTITIOUS BUT INTENDED TO BE THE REMANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND/OR SELLERS OF THE 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR STRETCH LIMOUSINE INVOLVED IN THE COLLISION, Tort document preview
						
                                

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FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 07/14/2022 12:44 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 915 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 07/14/2022 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 11/14/2019 07/14/2022 10:16 12:44 AM PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF NYSCEF DOC. DOC. NO. NO. 589 915 57 RECEIVED RECEIVED NYSCEF: NYSCEF: 11/14/2019 07/14/2022 10 /27 /2016 INDEX NO. 611214/2015 609082/2015 600055/2016 603536 2016 PIJBUSH 003364/2016 607598/2016 001831/2016 SUPREME COURT - STATE OF NEW YORK I.A.S. PART 12 -SUFFOLK COUNTY P R E S E N T : MOTION DATE: 08/05/2016 Hon. John H. Rouse ADJ. DATE: 09/21/2016 Acting Supreme Court Justice Mot. Seq. 001-MG MOTION DATE: 08/05/2016 ADJ. DATE: 09/21/2016 Mot. Seq. 002-MG e-filed partial participation SUZANNE SCHULMAN, as Administratrix ofthe ESTATE OF BRITTANY SCHULMAN, deceased; Plaintiff DECISION & ORDER -against- I ULTIMATE CLASS LIM.OUSINE, INC., CARLOS PINO, ROMEO DIMON MARINE SERVICE, INC., STEVEN ROMEO, TOWN OF SOUTHOLD and COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, Defendants TO• THE BONGIORNO LAW FIRM, PLLC PARIS & CHAIKIN, PLLC Attorneys for Arundel Plaintiff, Attorneys forPlaintiffOlga Lipets . . 1415 KELLUM PLACE, SUITE 205 14 Penn Plaza,Suite 2202 GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK 11530 . New York, New York 10122 516-741-4170 FRANK J. LAINE P.C. JOHN L. JULIANO, ESQ. Attorney for Estate Plaintiff, of Grabina Attorney for PlaintiffEstate of Schulman 449 SOUTH OYSTER BAY ROAD 39 DOYLE COURT PLAINVIEW, NEW YORK 11803 E. NORTHPORT, NY 11731 (516) 937-1010 631-499-9300 Page 1 of 4 1 of 4 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 11/14/2019 07/14/2022 10:16 12:44 AM PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 589 915 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/14/2019 07/14/2022 SULLIVAN PAPAIN BLOCK McGRATH & CASCONE & KLUEPFEL, LLP CANNAVO P.C. Attorneys forDefendant Romeo Attorneys for Estate Plaintiff, of Baruch Dimon Marine Sei·vice 1140 FRANKLIN AVENUE, SUITE 200 1399 FRANKLIN STE 302 AVENUE, GARDEN CITY, NY 11530 GARDEN CITY, NY I1530 516-742-0707 . 516-747-1990 PEGALIS & ERICKSON, LLC. LEWIS JOHS AVALLONE AVILES Attorneys forPlaintiff,DiMonte . Attorneys forDefendant Steven Romeo ONE HOLLOW LANE, SUITE 10 ONE CA PLAZA, STE 225 LAKE SUCCESS, NEW YORK 11042 ISLANDIA, NY I1749 516-684-2939 631-755-0101 JOSEPH J. TOCK, ESQ. DEVITT, SPELLMAN, BARRETT LLP Attorney fo,r Plaintiff, Crai Attorney for Defendant Town of Southold 963 ROUTE 6 50 ROUTE 111, SUITE 314 MAHOPAC, NY 10541 SMITHTOWN, NY 11787 (845) 628-8080 631-724-8833 AHMUTY, DEMERS & MCMANUS, ESQS DENNIS M. BROWN, ESQ. Attorneys forDefendants Carlos Pino and Attorney for Defendant County of Suffolk Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc. 100 VETERANS MEM HWY, POB 6100 200 I.U. WILLETS ROAD H.AUPPAUGE, NY 11788 ALBERTSON, NY 11507 631-853-4049 516-294-5433 Upon the reading and filing of the following papers in this matter: (1) Notice of Motion (001) by Defendant Suffolk County to consolidate this action under Suffolk County Index 611214/2015 with five other actions under Suffolk County Index Numbers: 609082/2015; 600055/2016; 603536/2016; 003364/2016; and 607598/2016 and (2) Notice of Cross Motion for the same consolidation relief but does include an additional case under Suffolk County Index Number 001831/2016 and all e-filed documents numbered 1-56, itis I ORDERED thatthe motion (Seq. #001) by Suffolk County and the Cross Motion (O02) by Defendañt Steven Romeo are both granted and the cases are consolidated for all purposes; and it is further ORDERED that Plaintiffs MINDY GRABINA, as Administratrix of the Estate of AMY GRABINA, and MINDY GRABINA, Individually, must file a Request for Judicial Intervention on the case filed under Index 003364/2016 to permit the Clerk to consolidate this action with the others and are further encouraged to.participate in e-filing in accordance with the Admiñistrative Order of the Chief Admiñistrative Judge of the Courts dated December 14, 2015 as is applicable to allcases filed in Suffolk County; and itis further Page 2 of 4 2 of 4 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 11/14/2019 07/14/2022 10:16 12:44 AM PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 589 915 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/14/2019 07/14/2022 ORDERED that a conferences shall be scheduled for all parties as follows: Monday, December 5, 2016, at 9:30 o'clock in the forenoon for purposes addressing whether discovery should be bifurcated into discovery upon liability and then on damasw and setting a schedule for depositions and the exchange of expert reports, and such other matters as will expeditiously advance this case. Monday, January 9, 2017 at 9:30 o'clock in the forenoon Monday, February 6, 2017 at 9:30 o'clock in the forenoon ORDERED that the caption of the consolidated case shall be as follows: ALICIA M. ARUNDEL; SUZANNE SCHULMAN, as Administratrixof the ESTATE OF BRITTANY SCHULMAN, deceased; OLGA LIPETS; MINDY GRABINA, as Administratrix of theEstate of AMY GRABINA, and MINDY GRABINA, Iñdividuâily; STEVEN BARUCH, as Administrator of the Estateof LAUREN BARUCH, deceased and STEVEN BARUCH, Individually;JOELLE DIMONTE; and MELISSA A. CRAI Plaintiffs -against- ULTIMATE CLASS LIMOUSINE, INC., CARLOS PINO, ROMEO DIMON MARINE SERVICE, INC., STEVEN ROMEO, TOWN OF SOUTHOLD and COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, Defendants DECISION These cases all arise from a single motor vehicle collision that is alleged to have occurred on July 18, 2015 between a limousine operated by Carlos Pino and owñed by Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc., and a vehicle driven by Steven Romeo and owned by Romeo Dimon Marine Service, Inc. at the intersection of County Road 48 and Depot Lane in the Town of Southold, all Plaintiff claims in this action arise from the occupancy of plaintiffs in the limousiñe. These actions have common issues of fact and law that prevail and judicial economy mandates they be tried together. Accordingly, the consolidation motions are granted. Page 3 of 4 3 of 4 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 11/14/2019 07/14/2022 10:16 12:44 AM PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 589 915 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 11/14/2019 07/14/2022 The foregaing shall constitute the decision and order of the court Dated: October 7, 2016 JOHN H. ROUSE, ctin J.S.C. NON-FINAL DISPOSITION . Page 4 of 4 4 of 4 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 11/14/2019 07/14/2022 10:16 12:44 AM PM P INDEX INDEX NO. NO. 611214/2015 611214/2015 NYSCEF NYSCEF DOC. DOC. NO. NO. 589 915 108 RECEIVED RECEIVED NYSCEF: NYSCEF: 11/14/2019 07/14/2022 05/02/2017 INDEX NO. 614685-2016 SUPREME COURT —STATE OF NEW YORK I.A.S. PART 12 —SUFFOLK COUNTY PRESENT: MOTION DATE: 12/05/2016 Hon. John H. Rouse . ADJ. DATE: 02/01/2017 Supreme Court Justice Mot. Seq. 001-MG Acting full pari'~'i-.=: =." e-filed ARTHUR A. BELLI JR.as parent and Natural Guardian of STEPHANIE BELLI, deceased, and as Administratorof THE ESTATE OF STEPHANIE BELLI, Plaintiffs -against- ORDER ULTIMATE CLASS LIMOUSINE, INC., CARLOS PINO, ROMEO DIMON MARINE SERVICE, INC., STEVEN ROMEO, TOWN OF SOUTHOLD and COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, Defendants TO: O' BLOCK TOOLE & MURPHY, ESQS. FRANK J. LAINE P.C. Attorneys for Estate Plaintiff, ofBelli Attorney forPlaintiff,Estateof Grabina ONE PENN PLAZA, STE 5315 449 SOUTH OYSTER BAY ROAD NEW YORK, NY 10119 PLAINVIEW, NEW YORK 11803 212-736-5300 (516) 937-1010 THE BONGIORNO LAW FIRM, PLLC SULLIVAN PAPAIN BLOCK McGRATH & Attorneys for Arundel Plaintiff, CANNA VO P.C. 1415 KELLUM PLACE, SUITE 205 Attorneys forPlaintiff,Estateof Baruch GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK 11530 1140 FRANKLIN AVENUE, SUITE 200 516-741-4170 GARDEN CITY, NY 11530 516-742-0707 JOHN L.JULIANO, ESQ. Attorney forPlaintiffEstate of Schulman PEGALIS & ERICKSON, LLC. 39 DOYLE COURT Attorneys forPlaintiff,DiMonte E. NORTHPORT, NY 11731 ONE HOLLOW LANE, SUITE 10 631-499-9300 LAKE SUCCESS, NEW YORK 11042 516-684-2939 PARIS & CHAIKIN, PLLC Attorneys forPlaintiffOlga Lipets JOSEPH J. TOCK, ESQ. 14 Penn Plaza, Suite2202 Attorney forPlaintiff,Crai New York, New York 10122 963 ROUTE 6 MAHOPAC, NY 10541 (845) 628-8080 Page 1 of 3 1 of 3 INDEXx NO. 611214 NO. / 2 015 611214/2015 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 11/14/2019 07/14/2022 10:16 12:44 AM PM NYSCEF DOC. DOC. NO.NO. 108 589 915 NYSCEF: 05 RECEIVED NYSCEF: RECEIVED /02 /2017 11/14/2019 07/14/2022 NYSCEF & ESQS LEWIS JOHS AVALLONE AVILES. AHMUTY, DEMERS MCMANUS, Pino and Ultimate Class Attorneysfor Defendant Steven Romeo Attorneys forDefendants Carlos Inc. ONE CA PLAZA, STE 225 Limousine, WILLETS ROAD ISLANDIA, NY 11749 200 I.U. NY 11507 631-755-0101 ALBERTSON, 516-294-5433 DEVITT, SPELLMAN, BARRETT LLP CASCONE & LLP Attorney forDefendant Town of Southold KLUEPFEL, Attorneys forDefendant Romeo 50 ROUTE 111, SUITE 314 Dimon Marine Service SMITHTOWN, NY 11787 1399 FRANKLIN AVENUE, STE 302 631-724-8833 GARDEN CITY, NY 11530 516-747-1990 DENNIS M. BROWN, ESQ. Attorney forDefendant County of Suffolk 100 VETERANS MEM HWY, POB 6100 HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788 631-853-4049 ' Upon the oral motion of ARTHUR A. BELLI JR. as parent and Natural Guardian of STEPHANIE BELLI, deceased, and as Administrator of THE ESTATE OF STEPHANIE BELLI, as made at a conference before the court on December 5, 2016, and upon the Court issued an Order (e-filed docurricist 41) directing that any and all parties to the consolidated action under Suffolk County Index Number 611214/2015 ALICIA M. ARUNDEL; SUZANNE SCHULMAN, as Administratrixof the ESTATE OF BRITTANY SCHULMAN, deceased; OLGA LIPETS; MINDY GRABINA, as Admmistratrix of the Estateof AMY GRABINA, and MINDY GRABINA, Individually; STEVEN BARUCH, as Administratorof theEstate of LAUREN BARUCH, deceased and STEVEN BARUCH., Individüãlly;JOELLE DIMONTE; and MELISSA A. CRAI Plaintiffs -against- ULTIMATE CLASS LIMOUSINE, INC.,CARLOS PINO, ROMEO DIMON MARINE SERVICE, INC.,STEVEN ROMEO, TOWN OF SOUTH.OLD and COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, Defendants opposing consolidation of these cases do so on or before Wednesday February 1, 2017, and no opposition to such consolidation having been filed itis ORDERED that the motion for consolidation is granted, and itis further Page 2 of 3 2 of 3 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 11/14/2019 07/14/2022 10:16 12:44 AM PM INDEXNO. INDEX NO. 611214/2015 611214/2015 5 / 0 2/2 017 NYSCEF DOC. NYSCEF DOC. NO. NO. 10915 589 8 RECEIVEDNYSCEF RECEIVED NYSCEF: : 0 07/14/2022 11/14/2019 ORDERED that this action is consolidated with that under Suffolk County Index Number pending 611214/2015 for allpurposes with the resulting caption being as follows: ALICIA M. ARUNDEL; SU2ANNE SCHULMAN, asAdministratrix of the ESTATE OF BRITTANY SCHULMAN, deceased; OLGA LIPETS; MINDY GRABINA, as Administratrixof theEstate of AMY GRABINA, and MINDY GRABINA, Individually; STEVEN BARUCH., asAdministrator of theEstate of LAUREN BARUCH, deceased and STEVEN BARUCH, Individually;JOELLE Consolidated Action DIMONTE; MELISSA A. CRAI; and ARTHUR A. BELLI JR. as parentand Natural Guardian ofSTEPHANIE BELLI, deceased, and asthe Admir!r-ator of THE Suffolk County Index ESTATE OF STEPHANIE BELL1, Number 611214/2015 .Plaintiffs -against- ULTIMATE CLASS LIMOUSINE, INC., CARLOS PINO, ROMEO DIMON MARINE SERVICE, INC., STEVEN ROMEO, TOWN OF SOUTHOLD and COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, Defendants ORDERED that the movant, ARTHUR A. BELLI JR. as parent and Natural Guardian of STEPHANIE BELLI, deceased, and as Administrator of THE ESTATE OF STEPHANIE BELLI, is directed to serve allparties by e-filing in Suffolk Co nty Index mber 611214/2015 a copy of this Order together with notice of entry. Dated: April 25, 2017 JOHN H. ROUS , Actin J.S.C. NON-FINAL DISPOSITION Page 3 of 3 3 of 3