On June 09, 2021 a
No Value
was filed
involving a dispute between
Paula A. Karnisky His Spouse,
Paula A. Karnisky
His Spouse,
Robert A. Karnisky,
and
Air & Liquid Systems Corporation As Successor By Merger To Buffalo Pumps, Inc.,
Air & Liquid Systems Corporation
As Successor By Merger To Buffalo Pumps, Inc.,
Alray Construction Corp. F K A Hebert Construction Corp.,
Alray Construction Corp.
F K A Hebert Construction Corp.,
Armstrong International, Inc.,
Armstrong Pumps Inc.,
Aurora Pump Company,
Cleaver-Brooks, Inc. F K A Aqua-Chem, Inc.,
Cleaver-Brooks, Inc.
F K A Aqua-Chem, Inc.,
Clyde Union Inc. F K A Union Pump Company,
Clyde Union Inc.
F K A Union Pump Company,
Crane Co.,
Elmer W. Davis Inc.,
Flowserve Corporation F K A The Duriron Company, Inc. Sued As Successor By Merger To Durco International,
Flowserve Corporation
F K A The Duriron Company, Inc. Sued As Successor By Merger To Durco International,
Flowserve Us, Inc. Solely As Successor To Rockwell Manufacturing Company Edward Valves, Inc. And Edward Vogt Valve Company,
Flowserve Us, Inc.
Solely As Successor To Rockwell Manufacturing Company Edward Valves, Inc. And Edward Vogt Valve Company,
Fmc Corporation Individually And As Successor To Northern Pump Company And Coffin,
Fmc Corporation
Individually And As Successor To Northern Pump Company And Coffin,
Foster Wheeler Llc,
Frontier Insulation Contractors, Inc. F K A Frontier Insulation And Asbestos, Inc.,
Frontier Insulation Contractors, Inc.
F K A Frontier Insulation And Asbestos, Inc.,
Gardner Denver, Inc.,
General Electric Company,
Goulds Pumps, Incorporated F K A Goulds Pumps Merger Corporation,
Goulds Pumps, Incorporated
F K A Goulds Pumps Merger Corporation,
Grinnell Llc,
Honeywell International Inc. F K A Alliedsignal, Inc. And As Successor In Interest To The Bendix Corporation,
Honeywell International Inc.
F K A Alliedsignal, Inc. And As Successor In Interest To The Bendix Corporation,
Imo Industries Inc. Individually And As Successor In Interest To Imo Delaval,
Imo Industries Inc.
Individually And As Successor In Interest To Imo Delaval,
Industrial Insulation Sales, Inc.,
Insulation Distributors, Inc.,
Itt Corporation F K A Itt Industries, Inc. Individually And As Successor To Itt Fluid Products Corp. Itt Hoffman Itt Bell & Gossett Company And Itt Marlow,
Itt Corporation
F K A Itt Industries, Inc. Individually And As Successor To Itt Fluid Products Corp. Itt Hoffman Itt Bell & Gossett Company And Itt Marlow,
Mader Capital, Inc.,
Mader Plastering Corp.,
Met-Pro Technologies Llc A Ceco Environmental Company Successor By Merger To Met-Pro Corporation On Behalf Of Its Dean Pump Division,
Met-Pro Technologies Llc
A Ceco Environmental Company Successor By Merger To Met-Pro Corporation On Behalf Of Its Dean Pump Division,
Neles-Jamesbury, Inc,
Pfaudler, Inc.,
R.E. Hebert And Company, Inc.,
Riley Power Inc. F K A Babcock Borsig Power, Inc. F K A Db Riley, Inc. F K A Riley Stoker Corporation,
Riley Power Inc.
F K A Babcock Borsig Power, Inc. F K A Db Riley, Inc. F K A Riley Stoker Corporation,
Rochester Acoustical Corp.,
Rochester Industrial Insulation, Inc.,
Spirax Sarco, Inc. Individually And As Successor To Sarco Company, Inc.,
Spirax Sarco, Inc.
Individually And As Successor To Sarco Company, Inc.,
Spx Cooling Technologies, Inc. F K A Marley Cooling Technologies, Inc. F K A The Marley Cooling Tower Company,
Spx Cooling Technologies, Inc.
F K A Marley Cooling Technologies, Inc. F K A The Marley Cooling Tower Company,
The Mader Corporation,
The Marley-Wylain Company F K A Weil-Mclain,
The Marley-Wylain Company
F K A Weil-Mclain,
The William Powell Company,
Union Carbide Corporation,
Velan Valve Corp.,
Viacomcbs, Inc.,
Warren Pumps Llc,
Watts Water Technologies, Inc
F K A Watts Industries, Inc, Individually And As Successor To Mueller Steam Specialty Company,
Weir Valves & Controls Usa, Inc. D B A Atwood & Morrill Co., Inc.,
Weir Valves & Controls Usa, Inc.
D B A Atwood & Morrill Co., Inc.,
William Summerhays' Sons Corporation,
Zurn Industries, Llc Individually And As Successor In Interest To Erie City Iron Workers Corporation,
Zurn Industries, Llc
Individually And As Successor In Interest To Erie City Iron Workers Corporation,
for Torts - Asbestos
in the District Court of Monroe County.
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FILED: MONROE COUNTY CLERK 04/29/2022 09:15 AM INDEX NO. E2021005118
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 126 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 04/29/2022
MONROE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE THIS IS NOT A BILL. THIS IS YOUR RECEIPT.
Receipt # 3063743
Book Page CIVIL
Return To: No. Pages: 6
JOHN P. COMERFORD
424 Main Street, Suite 1500 Instrument: NOTE OF ISSUE DEMAND WITH JURY
Buffalo, NY 14202
Control #: 202204290098
Index #: E2021005118
Date: 04/29/2022
Karnisky, Robert A. Time: 9:20:24 AM
Karnisky, Paula A.
Air & Liquid Systems Corporation
Alray Construction Corp.
Armstrong International, Inc.
Armstrong Pumps Inc.
Aurora Pump Company
Note of Issue Fee - Jury $95.00
Total Fees Paid: $95.00
Employee: CW
State of New York
MONROE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE
WARNING – THIS SHEET CONSTITUTES THE CLERKS
ENDORSEMENT, REQUIRED BY SECTION 317-a(5) &
SECTION 319 OF THE REAL PROPERTY LAW OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK. DO NOT DETACH OR REMOVE.
JAMIE ROMEO
MONROE COUNTY CLERK
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62A Rev. 1/86 NOTE OF ISSUE
NOTE OF ISSUE (Type or Print)
Note of Issue and
I Calendar No.(ifany) For use ofcterk
Statement of Readiness
Index No. E2021005118
Supreme Court Monroe County, N,Y,
Name of assigned Judge: Hon. Erin P. Gall, J.S.C.
NOTICE FOR TRIAL
ROBERT A, KARNISKY and PAULA A. KARNISKY, f3 Trial by Jury demanded
his spouse
V.
^ of all issues
AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION as
[_] of issues specified below
successor by merger to BUFFALO PUMPS, INC.,
or attached hereto
ALRAY CONSTRUCTION CORP. f/k/a HEBERT
CONSTRUCTION CORP., ARMSTRONG
D Trial without Jury
INTERNATIONAL, INC., ARMSTRONG PUMPS INC.,
AURORA PUMP COMPANY, CLEAVER-BROOKS,
Filed by attorney for Plaintiff
INC. f/ka/ AQUA-CHEM, INC., CLYDE UNION INC.
f/k/a UNION PUMP COMPANY, CRANE CO., ELMER
Date summons served 06/14/21
W. DAVIS INC., FLOWSERVE CORPORATION f/k/a
Date service completed 12/14/21
THE DURIRON COMPANY, INC. sued as successor by
Date issue joined 06/17/21
merger to DURCO INTERNATIONAL, FLOWSERVE
US, INC. solely as successor to ROCKWELL
NATURE OF ACTION OR SPECIAL PROCEEDING
MANUFACTURING COMPANY, EDWARD VALVES,
INC. and EDWARD VOGT VALVE COMPANY, FMC
Tort:
CORPORATION individually and as successor to
[_] Motor Vehicle Negligence
NORTHERN PUMP COMPANY and COFFIN, FOSTER
WHEELER LLC, FRONTIER INSULATION
Q Medical Malpractice
CONTRACTORS, INC. f/k/a FRONTIER INSULATION
AND ASBESTOS, INC., GARDNER DENVER, INC.,
^ Other Tort ASBESTOS PERSONAL INJURY
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GOULDS PUMPS,
INCORPORATED f/k/a GOULDS PUMPS MERGER
Q Contract
CORPORATION, GRINNELL LLC, HONEYWELL
INTERNATIONAL INC. f/k/a ALLIEDSIGNAL, INC.
Q Contested Matrimoniat
and as successor in interest to THE BENDIX
CORPORATION, 1MO INDUSTRIES INC. individually
D Uncontested Matrimonial
and as successor in interest to IMO DELAVAL,
INDUSTRIAL INSULATION SALES, INC.,
D Tax Certiorari
INSULATION DISTRIBUTORS, INC., 1TT
CORPORATION f/k/a 1TT INDUSTRIES, INC.
D Condemnation
individually and as successor to ITT FLUID PRODUCTS
CORP,, 1TT HOFFMAN, ITT BELL & GOSSETT
D Other (not itemized above)
COMPANY and HT MARLOW, MADER CAPITAL,
INC., MADER PLASTERING CORP., MET-PRO (specify)
TECHNOLOGIES LLC a CECO Environmental
D Indicate if this action is brought as a class action. If a medical
Company successor by merger to MET-PRO
malpractice action, indicate if panel procedures prescribed by court
CORPORATION on behalf of its DEAN PUMP
rules pursuant to section 148-a of the Judiciary Law have been
DIVISION, PFAUDLER, INC., R.E. HEBERT AND
completed.
COMPANY, INC., RILEY POWER INC. f/k/a
BABCOCK BORSIG POWER, INC. f/k/a DB IULEY,
Amount demanded $
INC. f/k/a IULEY STOKER CORPORATION,
Other relief
ROCHESTER ACOUSTICAL CORP., ROCHESTER
Insurance Carrier(s), if known:
INDUSTRIAL INSULATION, INC., SPIRAX SARCO,
INC. individually and as successor to SAR-CO
COMPANY, INC., SPX COOLING TECHNOLOGIES,
INC. f/k/a MAKLEY COOLING TECHNOLOGIES,
INC. f/k/a THE MARLEY COOLING TOWER
COMPANY, THE MADER CORPORATION, THE
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MARLEY-WYLA1N COMPANY f/k/a WEIL-McLAlN,
THE WILLIAM POWELL COMPANY, UNION
CARBIDE CORPORATION, VELAN VALVE CORP.,
VIACOMCBS, INC., WARREN PUMPS LLC, WEIR
VALVES & CONTROLS USA, INC. d/b/a ATWOOD &
MORKILL CO., INC., WILLIAM SUMMERHAYS'
SONS CORPORATION, ZURN INDUSTRIES, LLC
individually and as successor in interest to ERIE CITY
IRON WORKERS CORPORATION, NELES-
JAMESBURY, INC., WATTS WATER
TECHNOLOGIES, INC. f/k/a WATTS INDUSTRIES,
INC. individually and as successor to MUELLER
STEAM SPECIALTY COMPANY
Special preference claimed under
on the ground that
AtEorney(s) for Plaintiff(s), Office, P.O, Address, Te!ephone:
LIPSITZ, PONTER10 & COMERFORD LLC
424 Main Street, Suite 1500
Buffalo, NY 14202
(716)849-0701
AUorney(s) for Defendant(s), Office, P.O. Address, Telephone:
SEE ATTACHMENT
NOTE: The cierk wili not accept this note of issue unless accompanied by a certificate of readiness or, in a medical malpractice action, unless,
where appiicabie, the certificate of readiness previously has been fi!ed and the panel procedures prescribed by court rules pursuant to
section 148-a of the Judiciary Law have been completed.
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE CERTIFICATE OF READINESS FOR TRIAL
(Items 1-7 must be checked)
State of New York, County of ss,
Complete Waived Not
being duly sworn, deposes and says: that deponent is not a party to Required
1. All pleadings served
the action, is over 18 years of age and resides at
2. Bill of particulars served
That on the day of 20 deponent served the
3. Physical examinations completed
within note of issue and statement of readiness on:
4. Medical reports exchanged
5. Appraisal reports exchanged
attorney(s) for
6. Compliance with section 101.16 of
herein, at his/her/theiroffice(s) at: the Rules of the Chief Administrator
(22 NYCRR 202.16) in matrimonial
actions
during his/her/their absence from said office
7. Discovery proceedings now known to
strike out either (a) or (b) be necessary completed
(a) by then and there leaving a true copy of the same with Yes No
8. There are not outstanding requests x
for discovery
his/her/their clerk, partner, partner having charge of said office or 9. There has been a reasonable
opportunity to complete the foregoing
(b) and said office being closed, by depositing the same, enclosed in
proceedings
a sealed wrapper directed to said attomey(s), in the office letter drop10. There has been compliance wilh any
order issued pursuant to section
or box. 202.12 of the Rules of the Chief
Administrator (22 NYCRR 202,56)
11. If a medical malpractice action, there
Sworn to before me this day of ,20 has been compliance with any order
issued pursuant to section 202.56 of
(he Rules of the Chief Administrator
(22 NYCRR 202.56}
12. The case is ready for trial
State of New York, County of Erie ss.:
Dated A
KIMBERLY A. KIJOWSK1 being duly sworn, deposes and says: that
deponent is not a party to the action, is over 18 years of age and
resides in NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK. That on the 29th day John P, Corici^ford, Esq.
of April, 2022 deponent served the within note of issue and Attorney(s) for: Plaintiff(s)
Office and P.O. Address: 424 Main Street, Suite 1500
statement of readiness on all attorneys listed on the attachment
Buffalo, New York 14202
hereto, attorney(s) for defendants, at the address designated by said Phone No.: 716-849-0701
attorney(s) for that purpose by depositing same enclosed in a
postpaid properly addressed wrapper, in-a post office-official STIPULATION OF READINESS
depository under the exclusive care and custody of the United States
Stipulated that the above enumerated proceedings have been completed
post office department within New York State. or waived.
Dated
\M^Lll^ •JI . \6( '^ (?A_I ) Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s)
Attorney(s) for Defendants)
Swor^i to before m^ ^his 2^ttl-^y ?f April, 2022
Swor,n
"cj^u !\\"\CW Attorneys for all parties must sign
ADMISSION OF SERVICE
Due service of a note of issue, and statement of readiness of
which the within is a copy, admitted this day of , 20
Attorney(s) for KARIH.FLAK
Public- State of New York
N0.01FL6370032
Qualified in Erie County
Mv Comm. Expires Jan. 29, 2026
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Attorneys for Defendant Attorneys for Defendant Attorneys for Defendants
Air & Liquid Systems Corporation Crane Co. Foster Wheeler LLC
Jessica J Burgasser, Esq. Tara L. Pehush, Esq, General Electric Company
Wilbraham Lawler & Buba K&L Gates ViacomCBS, Inc.
295 Main Street, Suite 900 599 Lexington Avenue Michael A, Tanenbaum, Esq.
Buffalo, NY 14203 New York, NY 10022 Dennis E. Vega, Esq.
(716)427-7363 (212)536-3900 Wiiliam T. Miedel, Esq.
(716) 427.7361 (FAX) (212) 536-3901 (FAX) Tanenbaum Keale LLP
iburcfasser@wlbdeftaw.com IaTarPeh.ush.@l|(]a.tes.cQm 100 Mulberry Street, Suite 1301
CraneCoNYC@klflates.com Newark. NJ 07102
Attorneys for Defendant (973) 242-0002
Armstrong International, inc. Attorneys for Defendants (973) 242-8099 (FAX)
Grace De Mario, Esq. Flowserve Corporation MTanenbaum(5)TKTrial.com
The Cook Group, PLLC Insulation Distributors, Inc. DVega@TKTriai.com
115Broadway.Suite1602 Caro! Guck Snider, Esq. Wivl.iedel^TKT.nal.cQm
New York. NY 10006 Barclay Damon, LLP
(646) 960-2214 200 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1200 Attorneys for Defendants
(347) 710-3215 (FAX) Buffalo, NY 14202-2150 Frontier Insulation Contractors, Inc.
ademario^cookqrouDleaal.com (716)856-5500 industrial insulation Sales, Inc.
(716) 856-5510 (FAX) Joseph J. Weiter, Esq.
Attorneys for Defendant csnider@barclavdamon.com Goldberg & Segaiia LLP
Armstrong Pumps Inc. mmoss@bardavdamon.com 665 Main Street, Suite 400
Matthew Sampar, Esq. Buffalo, NY 14203
The Cook Group, PLLC Attorneys for Defendant (716) 566-5457
115Broadway,Suite1602 Flowserve US, !nc. (716) 566-5401 (FAX)
New York, NY 10006 Brian J. Sorensen, Esq. iwelter(5)cioldberasecja[la.com
(646)960-2214 Joseph P. LaSala, Esq. ibQ.tliceJlj@Q.QJdbercisegal I a .corn
(347) 710-3215 (FAX) Jodi L. Ryan, Esq. ImaioranaO.aoldberflseflalla.com
msampar(5)cookciroup!ecial,com McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter imcQroartv(a)qo!dberQseaalla,com
1300 Mount Kembie Avenue cwalkerOiqoSdbergseoalla.com
Attorneys for Defendant P.O. Box 2075
Cleaver-Brooks, inc. Momstown, NJ 07962-2075 Attorneys for Defendants
Stephen S. Davie, Esq. (973)993-8100 Goulds Pumps, Incorporated
Mackenzie Hughes LLP (973) 425-0161 (FAX) Grinnell LLC
440 South Warren Street. Suite 400 bsorensen@imdmc-iaw.com ITT Corporation
Syracuse, NY 13202-2601 !asala(a)mdmc-law.com Beth Hughes, Esq.
(315)474-7571 jr van @)mdmc-faw. corn Brady Edwards, Esq.
(315) 474-6409 (FAX) ecanning@mdmc-taw.com Morgan, Lewis & BockJus LLP
sdavie(a)mackenz!ehuqhes.com AsbestQS:Upstate©mdmc-iaw.com 1000 Louisiana Street, Suite 4000
QQ abriej^macken ziehu.qh es, corn. Houston, TX 77002
Attorneys for Defendant (713)890-5405
Attorneys for Defendants FMC Corporation (713) 890-5001 (FAX)
Clyde Union Inc. Christopher Hannan, Esq, beth.hy.qhes.^mQcgan lewis. corn
Veian Vafve Corp. Kelley, Jasons, McGowan, Spinefli, brad v.edwardsO.moraantew.is, corn
Erik DiMarco, Esq. Hanna&Reber,LLP
Virginia Squitieri 120 Wall Street, 30lh Floor Attorneys for Defendant
Gordon & Rees LLP New York. NY 10005 Honeywell International Inc.
One Battery Park Plaza, 28lh Floor (212)344-7400 MJchaeiJ. Masino,Esq.
New York, NY 10004 (212) 344-7402 (FAX) Harris Beach PLLC
(212)269-5500 channan(a)kimsh.com 99 Garnsey Road
(212) 269-5505 (FAX) Piftsford, NY 14534
edimarco@3flrsm,com (585)419-8800
vsquitieri@cirsm.com (585) 419-8813 (FAX)
nETioudatsos@grsm.com mmasino0)harrisbeach.com
NY-NYCAL^Qrsm.com
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Attorneys for Defendants Attorneys for Defendant
IMO industries Inc. The William Poweli Company
David J. Goodearl, Esq. Susan E. Van Geider, Esq.
Leader Berkon Colao & Sifverstein, LLP GoSdberg Segalla, LLP
630 Third Avenue, 17th Floor 665 Main Street, Suite 400
New York, NY 10017 Buffalo, NY 14203
(212)486-2400 (716)566-5463
(212) 486-3099 (FAX) (716) 566-5401 (FAX)
dflQQdearl@Jeaderberkon.com syandelder^QQldberdse.qalja.com
lmaiorana(a)Qoidberaseaa!ia,com
Attorneys for Defendant cwalker(5)Qotdberaseaa!la.com
Pfaudier, Inc.
Jason H. Nash, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant
Hinkhouse Williams WaSsh LLP William Summerhays' Sons Corporation
180 North Stetson Avenue, Suite 3400 Paul Leclair, Esq.
Chicago, IL 60601 Adams Leclair LLP
(312)784-5400 28 E. Main Street, Suite 1500
(312} 784.5499 (FAX) Rochester, NY 14614
inash(5)hww-!aw.com (585)327-4100
(585) 327-4200 (FAX)
Attorneys for Defendants pleclalr@iadamsleclair.law
Pfaudler, Inc.
Stephen P. Brooks, Esq. Attorneys for Defendant
Smith, Murphy & Schoepperle Neles-Jamesbury, Inc.
295 Main Street, Suite 786 ThuyT.Bui.Esq.
Buffalo, NY 14203-2580 Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
(716)852-1544 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 41st Floor
(716) 852-3559 (FAX) New York. NY 10036
brooks@smithmurphv.com (212)248-3140
mdv.naiski@s.iTt!thmyrphv.com (212) 248.3141 (FAX)
Ihuv.buI^faegredrinRer.cQrn
Attorneys for Defendant
Rochester Industrial Insulation, Inc. Attorneys for Defendant
Paul V, Nunes, Esq. Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
Heisman Nunes Hu!i LLP
69 Cascade Drive, Suite 102
Rochester, NY 14614 Defense Liaison Counsel
(585) 270-6922 Meagan E. Dean, Esq.
(888) 408-0361 (FAX) McGivney, Kiuger, dark & Intoccia, P.C.
pnunes(3)hnhaltorneys,com 100 Madison Street, Suite 1640
r.huil^hnha.ttorne.vs.com Syracuse, NY 13202
ihance(a)hnhattorneys.com (315)473-9648
(315) 473-9654 (FAX)
Attorneys for Defendant medean^mkcilaw.us.com
Spirax Sarco, Inc. ivsmjth_.@mkc|}av!Lus,cgrn
Norman E,S. Greene, Esq.
Bouvser Partnership, LLP
350 Main Street, Suite 1800
Buffalo, NY 14202-3714
(716)856-1344
(716) 856.1369 (FAX)
ngreene^bouyierjaw.com
svaie n ti n (a) bouvieriaw.com
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