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ALICIA M. ARUNDEL, SUZANNE SCHULMAN, as 611214/2015
Administratrix of the ESTATE OF BRITTANY SCHULMAN, 609082/2015
deceased; OLGA LIPETS; MINDY GRABINA, as 603536/2016
Administratrix of the Estate of AMY GRABINA, and MINDY 600055/2016
GRABINA, Individually; STEVEN BARUCH, as 003364/2016
Administrator of the Estate of LAUREN BARUCH, deceased and 607598/2016
STEVEN BARUCH, Individually; JOELLE DIMONTE; 001831/2016
MELISSA A. CRAI; and ARTHUR A. BELLI JR, as parent and 614685/2016
Natural Guardian of STEPHANIE BELLI, deceased, and as the
Administrator of THE ESTATE OF STEPHANIE BELLI, NOTICE OF ENTRY
Plaintiffs,
- against –
ULTIMATE CLASS LIMOUSINE, INC., CARLOS
PINO, ROMEO DIMON MARINE SERVICE, INC.,
STEVEN ROMEO, TOWN OF SOUTHOLD and
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, CABOT COACH BUILDERS, INC.
d/b/a ROYALE LIMOUSINE and “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,
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COUNSELORS:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the within is a true copy of an Order dated December 14,
2022, by Honorable John H. Rouse of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of
Suffolk and entered with the Clerk of the Court on December 14, 2022.
Dated: Farmingdale, New York
December 15, 2022
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By: __________________________
David F. Kluepfel, Esq.
CASCONE & KLUEPFEL, LLP
Attorneys for Defendant
ROMEO DIMON MARINE SERVICES, INC.
497 Main Street
Farmingdale, New York
(516) 747-1990
File No.: 03787DVM
TO:
THE BONGIORNO LAW FIRM, PLLC
Attorneys for Plaintiff - ALICIA M. ARUNDEL
1415 Kellum Boulevard, Suite 205
Garden City, New York 11530
(516) 741-4170
JOHN L. JULIANO, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff – ESTATE OF SCHULMAN
39 Doyle Court
East Northport, New York 11731
(631) 499-9300
PARIS & CHAIKIN, PLLC
Attorneys for Plaintiff – OLGA LIPETS
14 Penn Plaza, Suite 2202
New York, New York 10122
(212) 741-0476
FRANK J. LAINE, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff – ESTATE OF GRABINA
449 South Oyster Bay Road
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 937-1010
SULLIVAN PAPAIN BLOCK McGRATH & CANNVO, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff – ESTATE OF BARUCH
1140 Franklin Avenue, Suite 200
Garden City, New York 11539
(516) 742-0707
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PEGALIS & ERICKSON, LLC.
Attorneys for Plaintiff - JOELLE DIMONTE
One Hollow Lane, Suite 107
Lake Success, New York 11042
(516) 684-2939
JOSEPH J. TOCK
Attorneys for Plaintiff – MELISSA A. CRAI
963 Route 6
Mahopac, New York 10541
(845) 628-8080
BLOCK O’TOOLE & MURPHY, LLP.
Attorney for Plaintiff – ESTATE OF BELLI
1 Pennsylvania Plaza, Suite 5315
New York, NY 10119
(212) 736-5300
BONGIORNO MONTIGLIO & PALMIERI, PLLC
Attorneys for Defendants
CARLOS F. PINO and ULTIMATE CLASS LIMOUSINE, INC.
200 Old Country Road
Mineola, New York 11501
(516) 620-4490
LEWIS JOHS AVALLONE VILES, LLP
Attorneys for Defendant
STEVEN D. ROMEO
One CA Plaza, Suite 225
Islandia, New York 11749
(631) 755-0101
LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS S. VOLZ, PLLC
Attorneys for Defendant
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
280 Smithtown Boulevard
Nesconset, New York 11767
(631) 366-2700
LAW OFFICE OF VINCENT MCNAMARA
Attorneys for Defendant
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
1045 Oyster Bay Road, Suite 1
East Norwich, New York 11732
(516) 922-9100
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LAW OFFICE OF ANDREA S. SAWYERS
Attorneys for Defendant
CABOT COACH BUILDERS, INC.
P.O. Box 2903
Hartford, CT 06104-2903
(631) 501-3100
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SUPREME COURT - STATE OF NEW YORK
I.A.S. PART 12 - SUFFOLK COUNTY
P R E S E N T: MOTION DATE: 08/17/2022
ADJ. DATE:
Hon. John H. Rouse Mot. Seq. 017-MG
Acting Supreme Court Justice e-filed full participation
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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 JUDGMENT
GUARDIAN OF STEPHANIE BELLI, DECEASED,
AND AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE E/O with
STEPHANIE BELLI,
Plaintiffs COUNTY CLERK
-against- DIRECTIVE
Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc., Carlos F Pino, Romeo
Dimon Marine Service, Inc., Steven D Romeo, Town Of and
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 DECISION AND ORDER
REMANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND/OR
SELLERS OF THE 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
STRETCH LIMOUSINE INVOLVED IN THE
COLLISION,
Defendants
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TO:
JOHN L JULIANO PC THE BONGIORNO LAW FIRM, PLLC.
39 DOYLE CT 1415 KELLUM PLACE, STE. 205
E NORTHPORT, NY 11731 GARDEN CITY, NY 11530
631-499-9300 516-741-4170
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THE PARIS LAW GROUP, P.C. BONGIORNO, MONTIGLIO, MITCHELL
60 EAST 42ND STREET, SUITE 4600 & PALMIERI, PLLC
NEW YORK, NY 10165 200 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, SUITE 680
212-970-8754 MINEOLA, NY 11501
516-620-4490
FRANK J. LAINE, P.C.
449 S OYSTER BAY RD CASCONE & KLUEPFEL, LLP
PLAINVIEW, NY 11803 1399 FRANKLIN AVENUE
516-937-1010 GARDEN CITY, NY 11530
516-747-1990
SULLIVAN PAPAIN BLOCK
MCGRATH CANNAVO LEWIS JOHS AVALLONE AVILES, LLP
120 BROADWAY ONE CA PLAZA SUITE 225
NEW YORK, NY 10271 ISLANDIA, NY 11749
PEGALIS LAW GROUP, LLC 631-755-0101
1 HOLLOW LANE, SUITE 107
LAKE SUCCESS, NY 11042 THE LAW OFFICES OF
516-684-2900 THOMAS M. VOLZ, PLLC
280 SMITHTOWN BLVD.
LAW OFFICES OF JOSEPH J TOCK NESCONSET, NY 11767
963 ROUTE 6 631-366-2700
MAHOPAC, NY 10541
845-628-8080 LAW OFFICES OF
VINCENT D. MCNAMARA
BLOCK O'TOOLE & MURPHY 1045 OYSTER BAY RD., STE 1
ONE PENN PLAZA, SUITE 5315 EAST NORWICH, NY 11732
NEW YORK, NY 10119 516-922-9100
LAW OFFICE OF VICTOR J. NATALE
PO BOX 2903
HARTFORD, CT 06104
631-501-3108
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U pon the reading and filing of the following papers in this matter: (1) Notice of Motion by
Defendant Romeo Dimon Marine Services, Inc. for an order pursuant to CPLR §3212
granting it summary judgment dismissing the complaint of each plaintiff in this
consolidated action insofar as asserted against it, and dismissing any and all cross-claims
asserted against it, together with such other and further relief as the court deems just and proper;
and (2) e-filed documents 1-939 with no opposition having been filed; it is
ORDERED that the motion (Sequence 017) by Defendant Romeo Dimon Marine Services, Inc.
for an order pursuant to CPLR §3212 granting it summary judgment dismissing the complaint of
each plaintiff in this consolidated action insofar as asserted against it, and dismissing any and all
crossclaims asserted against it is granted and all claims against it are dismissed with prejudice;
and it is further
ORDERED that the Suffolk County Clerk is directed to amend the caption of the action to be as
follows to reflect the dismissal of all claims against Defendant Romeo Dimon Marine Services,
Inc.:
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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,
Plaintiffs
-against-
Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc., Carlos F Pino, 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,
Defendants
________________________________________________
And it is further
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ORDERED that the Defendant Romeo Dimon Marine Services, Inc. shall serve notice of this
decision and order upon the Suffolk County Clerk as provided by CPLR § 8019(c)
See: https://iappscontent.courts.state.ny.us/NYSCEF/live/forms/notice.to.county.clerk.pdf
And it is further
ORDERED that the by Defendant Romeo Dimon Marine Services, Inc. shall serve upon all other
parties that have appeared in this action with a copy of this decision and order together with
notice of entry as soon as is practicable.
The foregoing shall constitute the decision, order and judgment of the court.
ENTER JUDGMENT DISMISSING ALL CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANT ROMEO
DIMON MARINE SERVICES, INC. WITH PREJUDICE.
Dated: December 14, 2022
NON-FINAL DISPOSITION
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AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE
STATE OF NEW YORK )
COUNTY OF NASSAU )ss.:
I, LAUREN LUCCHESE, being duly sworn, say: I am not a party to the action, am over 18 years of
age and reside at Suffolk County, New York:
On December 15, 2022 I served the within ORDER with NOTICE OF ENTRY
[ ] Service by by depositing a true copy thereof in a post-paid wrapper, in an official depository under the exclusive care and official depository under the
Mail exclusive care and custody of the U.S. Postal Service within the New York State, addressed to each of the following persons at the
last known
address set forth after each name:
[] Personal by delivering a true copy thereof personally to each person named below at the address indicated. I knew each person served to be the person
Served on mentioned and described in said papers as a party therein:
Individual
[x] Service by by transmitting the papers by electronic means through the New York State E-File System. I received an e-mail from the New York State E-
Electronic File System indicating that the transmission was received and delivered to all counsel in this action.
Means
[ ] Overnight by depositing a true copy thereof, enclosed in a wrapper addressed as shown below, into the custody of UNITED PARCEL SERVICE for
overnight delivery, prior to the latest time designated by that service for overnight delivery.
TO: THE BONGIORNO LAW FIRM, PLLC
Attorneys for Plaintiff - ARUNDEL
1415 Kellum Boulevard, Suite 205
Garden City, New York 11530
(516) 741-4170
File No.: 6230.PP
JOHN L. JULIANO, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff – ESTATE OF SCHULMAN
39 Doyle Court
East Northport, New York 11731
(631) 499-9300
PARIS & CHAIKIN, PLLC
Attorneys for Plaintiff - LIPETS
14 Penn Plaza, Suite 2202
New York, New York 10122
(212) 741-0476
FRANK J. LAINE, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff – ESTATE OF GRABINA
449 South Oyster Bay Road
Plainview, NY 11803
(516) 937-1010
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SULLIVAN PAPAIN BLOCK
McGRATH & CANNVO, P.C.
Attomeys for Plaintiff- ESTATE BARUCH
1140 Franklin Avenue, Suite 200
Garden City, New York 11539
(516) 742-0707
PEGALIS & ERICKSON, LLC.
Attomeys for Plaintiff - DIMONTE
One Hollow Lane, Suite 107
Lake Success, New York 11042
(516) 684-2939
JOSEPH J. TOCK
Attorneys for Plaintiff - CRAJ
963 Route 6
Mahopac, New York 10541
(845) 628-8080
BLOCK O'TOOLE & MURPHY, LLP.
for Plaintiff - BELLI
Attorney
1 Pennsylvania Plaza, Suite 5315
New York, NY 10119
(212) 736-5300
Your File No.: 4044
LEWIS JOHS AVALLONE VILES, LLP
Attorneys for Defendant
STEVEN D. ROMEO
One CA Plaza, Suite 225
Islandia, New York 11749
(631) 755-0101
File No.: 0114.1460.001C
AHMUTY, DEMERS & McMANUS, ESQ.
Attorneys for Defendants
CARLOS F. PINO and
ULTIMATE CLASS LIMOUSINE, INC.
20 LU. Willets Road
Albertson, New York 11507
(516) 294-5433
DEVITT, SPELLMAN BARRETT, LLP
Attorneys for Defendant
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
50 Route 11
Smithtown, New York 11787
(631) 724-8833
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LAW OFFICE OF VINCENT D. McNAMARA
Attorneys for Defendant
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
Tower Square-1045 Oyster Bay Road, Suite 1
East Norwich, New York 1 1732
(516) 922-9700
File No.: 907-4677
LA.W OFFICE OF ANDIU3A S. SAWYERS
Attorneys for Defendant
CABOT COACH BUILDERS, INC.
P.O. Box 2903
Hartford, CT 06104-2903
(631) 501-3100
LAUREN LUCCHESE
Sworn to before me this
150'
day of December, 2022
Notal Pub c
Commission L×P
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
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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, 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 ROMERO, TOWN OF
SOUTHOLD, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, CABOT COACH BUILDERS,
INC. d/b/a ROYALE LIMOUSINE, AND “XYZ COMPANIES 1-5”, ET AL.
Defendants.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
ORDER with NOTICE OF ENTRY
__
______________________________________________
CASCONE & KLUEPFEL, LLP.
Attorneys for Defendant – ROMEO DIMON MARINE SERVICES, INC.
Office and Post Office Address, Telephone
1399 Franklin Avenue
Suite 302
Garden City, New York 11530
(516) 747-1990
(516) 747-1992 Facsimile
_____________________________________________
______________________________________________________
To: ALL COUNSEL
______________________________________________________
Service of a copy of the within
is hereby admitted,
Dated,
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Attorney(s) for Defendant – ROMEO DIMON MARINE SERVICES, INC.
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BELLI JR, as parent and 614685/2016 Natural Guardian of STEPHANIE BELLI, deceased, and as the Administrator of THE ESTATE OF STEPHANIE BELLI, NOTICE OF ENTRY Plaintiffs, - against – ULTIMATE CLASS LIMOUSINE, INC., CARLOS PINO, ROMEO DIMON MARINE SERVICE, INC., STEVEN ROMEO, TOWN OF SOUTHOLD and COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, CABOT COACH BUILDERS, INC. d/b/a ROYALE LIMOUSINE and “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, Defendants. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------X COUNSELORS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that the within is a true copy of an Order dated December 14, 2022, by Honorable John H. Rouse of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of Suffolk and entered with the Clerk of the Court on December 14, 2022. Dated: Farmingdale, New York December 15, 2022 1 of 12 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 12/15/2022 02:09 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1256 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/15/2022 By: __________________________ David F. Kluepfel, Esq. CASCONE & KLUEPFEL, LLP Attorneys for Defendant ROMEO DIMON MARINE SERVICES, INC. 497 Main Street Farmingdale, New York (516) 747-1990 File No.: 03787DVM TO: THE BONGIORNO LAW FIRM, PLLC Attorneys for Plaintiff - ALICIA M. ARUNDEL 1415 Kellum Boulevard, Suite 205 Garden City, New York 11530 (516) 741-4170 JOHN L. JULIANO, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff – ESTATE OF SCHULMAN 39 Doyle Court East Northport, New York 11731 (631) 499-9300 PARIS & CHAIKIN, PLLC Attorneys for Plaintiff – OLGA LIPETS 14 Penn Plaza, Suite 2202 New York, New York 10122 (212) 741-0476 FRANK J. LAINE, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff – ESTATE OF GRABINA 449 South Oyster Bay Road Plainview, NY 11803 (516) 937-1010 SULLIVAN PAPAIN BLOCK McGRATH & CANNVO, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff – ESTATE OF BARUCH 1140 Franklin Avenue, Suite 200 Garden City, New York 11539 (516) 742-0707 2 of 12 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 12/15/2022 02:09 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1256 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/15/2022 PEGALIS & ERICKSON, LLC. Attorneys for Plaintiff - JOELLE DIMONTE One Hollow Lane, Suite 107 Lake Success, New York 11042 (516) 684-2939 JOSEPH J. TOCK Attorneys for Plaintiff – MELISSA A. CRAI 963 Route 6 Mahopac, New York 10541 (845) 628-8080 BLOCK O’TOOLE & MURPHY, LLP. Attorney for Plaintiff – ESTATE OF BELLI 1 Pennsylvania Plaza, Suite 5315 New York, NY 10119 (212) 736-5300 BONGIORNO MONTIGLIO & PALMIERI, PLLC Attorneys for Defendants CARLOS F. PINO and ULTIMATE CLASS LIMOUSINE, INC. 200 Old Country Road Mineola, New York 11501 (516) 620-4490 LEWIS JOHS AVALLONE VILES, LLP Attorneys for Defendant STEVEN D. ROMEO One CA Plaza, Suite 225 Islandia, New York 11749 (631) 755-0101 LAW OFFICE OF THOMAS S. VOLZ, PLLC Attorneys for Defendant TOWN OF SOUTHOLD 280 Smithtown Boulevard Nesconset, New York 11767 (631) 366-2700 LAW OFFICE OF VINCENT MCNAMARA Attorneys for Defendant COUNTY OF SUFFOLK 1045 Oyster Bay Road, Suite 1 East Norwich, New York 11732 (516) 922-9100 3 of 12 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 12/15/2022 02:09 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1256 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/15/2022 LAW OFFICE OF ANDREA S. SAWYERS Attorneys for Defendant CABOT COACH BUILDERS, INC. P.O. Box 2903 Hartford, CT 06104-2903 (631) 501-3100 4 of 12 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 12/14/2022 12/15/2022 03:52 02:09 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1254 1256 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/14/2022 12/15/2022 Index Number: 611214/2015 SUPREME COURT - STATE OF NEW YORK I.A.S. PART 12 - SUFFOLK COUNTY P R E S E N T: MOTION DATE: 08/17/2022 ADJ. DATE: Hon. John H. Rouse Mot. Seq. 017-MG Acting Supreme Court Justice e-filed full participation _______________________________________________ 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 JUDGMENT GUARDIAN OF STEPHANIE BELLI, DECEASED, AND AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE E/O with STEPHANIE BELLI, Plaintiffs COUNTY CLERK -against- DIRECTIVE Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc., Carlos F Pino, Romeo Dimon Marine Service, Inc., Steven D Romeo, Town Of and 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 DECISION AND ORDER REMANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND/OR SELLERS OF THE 2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR STRETCH LIMOUSINE INVOLVED IN THE COLLISION, Defendants ________________________________________________ TO: JOHN L JULIANO PC THE BONGIORNO LAW FIRM, PLLC. 39 DOYLE CT 1415 KELLUM PLACE, STE. 205 E NORTHPORT, NY 11731 GARDEN CITY, NY 11530 631-499-9300 516-741-4170 Page 1 of 4 51 of of 12 4 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 12/14/2022 12/15/2022 03:52 02:09 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1254 1256 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/14/2022 12/15/2022 THE PARIS LAW GROUP, P.C. BONGIORNO, MONTIGLIO, MITCHELL 60 EAST 42ND STREET, SUITE 4600 & PALMIERI, PLLC NEW YORK, NY 10165 200 OLD COUNTRY ROAD, SUITE 680 212-970-8754 MINEOLA, NY 11501 516-620-4490 FRANK J. LAINE, P.C. 449 S OYSTER BAY RD CASCONE & KLUEPFEL, LLP PLAINVIEW, NY 11803 1399 FRANKLIN AVENUE 516-937-1010 GARDEN CITY, NY 11530 516-747-1990 SULLIVAN PAPAIN BLOCK MCGRATH CANNAVO LEWIS JOHS AVALLONE AVILES, LLP 120 BROADWAY ONE CA PLAZA SUITE 225 NEW YORK, NY 10271 ISLANDIA, NY 11749 PEGALIS LAW GROUP, LLC 631-755-0101 1 HOLLOW LANE, SUITE 107 LAKE SUCCESS, NY 11042 THE LAW OFFICES OF 516-684-2900 THOMAS M. VOLZ, PLLC 280 SMITHTOWN BLVD. LAW OFFICES OF JOSEPH J TOCK NESCONSET, NY 11767 963 ROUTE 6 631-366-2700 MAHOPAC, NY 10541 845-628-8080 LAW OFFICES OF VINCENT D. MCNAMARA BLOCK O'TOOLE & MURPHY 1045 OYSTER BAY RD., STE 1 ONE PENN PLAZA, SUITE 5315 EAST NORWICH, NY 11732 NEW YORK, NY 10119 516-922-9100 LAW OFFICE OF VICTOR J. NATALE PO BOX 2903 HARTFORD, CT 06104 631-501-3108 Page 2 of 4 62 of of 12 4 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 12/14/2022 12/15/2022 03:52 02:09 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1254 1256 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/14/2022 12/15/2022 U pon the reading and filing of the following papers in this matter: (1) Notice of Motion by Defendant Romeo Dimon Marine Services, Inc. for an order pursuant to CPLR §3212 granting it summary judgment dismissing the complaint of each plaintiff in this consolidated action insofar as asserted against it, and dismissing any and all cross-claims asserted against it, together with such other and further relief as the court deems just and proper; and (2) e-filed documents 1-939 with no opposition having been filed; it is ORDERED that the motion (Sequence 017) by Defendant Romeo Dimon Marine Services, Inc. for an order pursuant to CPLR §3212 granting it summary judgment dismissing the complaint of each plaintiff in this consolidated action insofar as asserted against it, and dismissing any and all crossclaims asserted against it is granted and all claims against it are dismissed with prejudice; and it is further ORDERED that the Suffolk County Clerk is directed to amend the caption of the action to be as follows to reflect the dismissal of all claims against Defendant Romeo Dimon Marine Services, Inc.: ________________________________________________ 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, Plaintiffs -against- Ultimate Class Limousine, Inc., Carlos F Pino, 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, Defendants ________________________________________________ And it is further Page 3 of 4 73 of of 12 4 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 12/14/2022 12/15/2022 03:52 02:09 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1254 1256 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/14/2022 12/15/2022 ORDERED that the Defendant Romeo Dimon Marine Services, Inc. shall serve notice of this decision and order upon the Suffolk County Clerk as provided by CPLR § 8019(c) See: https://iappscontent.courts.state.ny.us/NYSCEF/live/forms/notice.to.county.clerk.pdf And it is further ORDERED that the by Defendant Romeo Dimon Marine Services, Inc. shall serve upon all other parties that have appeared in this action with a copy of this decision and order together with notice of entry as soon as is practicable. The foregoing shall constitute the decision, order and judgment of the court. ENTER JUDGMENT DISMISSING ALL CLAIMS AGAINST DEFENDANT ROMEO DIMON MARINE SERVICES, INC. WITH PREJUDICE. Dated: December 14, 2022 NON-FINAL DISPOSITION Page 4 of 4 84 of of 12 4 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 12/15/2022 02:09 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1256 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/15/2022 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE STATE OF NEW YORK ) COUNTY OF NASSAU )ss.: I, LAUREN LUCCHESE, being duly sworn, say: I am not a party to the action, am over 18 years of age and reside at Suffolk County, New York: On December 15, 2022 I served the within ORDER with NOTICE OF ENTRY [ ] Service by by depositing a true copy thereof in a post-paid wrapper, in an official depository under the exclusive care and official depository under the Mail exclusive care and custody of the U.S. Postal Service within the New York State, addressed to each of the following persons at the last known address set forth after each name: [] Personal by delivering a true copy thereof personally to each person named below at the address indicated. I knew each person served to be the person Served on mentioned and described in said papers as a party therein: Individual [x] Service by by transmitting the papers by electronic means through the New York State E-File System. I received an e-mail from the New York State E- Electronic File System indicating that the transmission was received and delivered to all counsel in this action. Means [ ] Overnight by depositing a true copy thereof, enclosed in a wrapper addressed as shown below, into the custody of UNITED PARCEL SERVICE for overnight delivery, prior to the latest time designated by that service for overnight delivery. TO: THE BONGIORNO LAW FIRM, PLLC Attorneys for Plaintiff - ARUNDEL 1415 Kellum Boulevard, Suite 205 Garden City, New York 11530 (516) 741-4170 File No.: 6230.PP JOHN L. JULIANO, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff – ESTATE OF SCHULMAN 39 Doyle Court East Northport, New York 11731 (631) 499-9300 PARIS & CHAIKIN, PLLC Attorneys for Plaintiff - LIPETS 14 Penn Plaza, Suite 2202 New York, New York 10122 (212) 741-0476 FRANK J. LAINE, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff – ESTATE OF GRABINA 449 South Oyster Bay Road Plainview, NY 11803 (516) 937-1010 9 of 12 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 12/15/2022 02:09 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1256 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/15/2022 Dec 15 22 10:28a Lucchese Food Service 631-224-8844 p.2 SULLIVAN PAPAIN BLOCK McGRATH & CANNVO, P.C. Attomeys for Plaintiff- ESTATE BARUCH 1140 Franklin Avenue, Suite 200 Garden City, New York 11539 (516) 742-0707 PEGALIS & ERICKSON, LLC. Attomeys for Plaintiff - DIMONTE One Hollow Lane, Suite 107 Lake Success, New York 11042 (516) 684-2939 JOSEPH J. TOCK Attorneys for Plaintiff - CRAJ 963 Route 6 Mahopac, New York 10541 (845) 628-8080 BLOCK O'TOOLE & MURPHY, LLP. for Plaintiff - BELLI Attorney 1 Pennsylvania Plaza, Suite 5315 New York, NY 10119 (212) 736-5300 Your File No.: 4044 LEWIS JOHS AVALLONE VILES, LLP Attorneys for Defendant STEVEN D. ROMEO One CA Plaza, Suite 225 Islandia, New York 11749 (631) 755-0101 File No.: 0114.1460.001C AHMUTY, DEMERS & McMANUS, ESQ. Attorneys for Defendants CARLOS F. PINO and ULTIMATE CLASS LIMOUSINE, INC. 20 LU. Willets Road Albertson, New York 11507 (516) 294-5433 DEVITT, SPELLMAN BARRETT, LLP Attorneys for Defendant TOWN OF SOUTHOLD 50 Route 11 Smithtown, New York 11787 (631) 724-8833 10 of 12 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 12/15/2022 02:09 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1256 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/15/2022 Dec 15 22 10:28a Lucchese Food Service 631-224-8844 p.3 LAW OFFICE OF VINCENT D. McNAMARA Attorneys for Defendant COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Tower Square-1045 Oyster Bay Road, Suite 1 East Norwich, New York 1 1732 (516) 922-9700 File No.: 907-4677 LA.W OFFICE OF ANDIU3A S. SAWYERS Attorneys for Defendant CABOT COACH BUILDERS, INC. P.O. Box 2903 Hartford, CT 06104-2903 (631) 501-3100 LAUREN LUCCHESE Sworn to before me this 150' day of December, 2022 Notal Pub c Commission L×P 11 of 12 FILED: SUFFOLK COUNTY CLERK 12/15/2022 02:09 PM INDEX NO. 611214/2015 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 1256 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/15/2022 Index #s: 611214/15, 609082/2015, 600055/2016, 603536/2016, 003364/2016, 607598/2016, 001831/2016, 614685/2016 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, 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 ROMERO, TOWN OF SOUTHOLD, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, CABOT COACH BUILDERS, INC. d/b/a ROYALE LIMOUSINE, AND “XYZ COMPANIES 1-5”, ET AL. Defendants. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ORDER with NOTICE OF ENTRY __ ______________________________________________ CASCONE & KLUEPFEL, LLP. Attorneys for Defendant – ROMEO DIMON MARINE SERVICES, INC. Office and Post Office Address, Telephone 1399 Franklin Avenue Suite 302 Garden City, New York 11530 (516) 747-1990 (516) 747-1992 Facsimile _____________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ To: ALL COUNSEL ______________________________________________________ Service of a copy of the within is hereby admitted, Dated, -------------------------------------------------------------- Attorney(s) for Defendant – ROMEO DIMON MARINE SERVICES, INC. ______________________________________________________ 12 of 12