On February 19, 2020 a
Motion-Secondary
was filed
involving a dispute between
Lg 55 Doe,
and
Joseph A. Grasso,
for Torts - Child Victims Act
in the District Court of Monroe County.
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FILED: MONROE COUNTY CLERK 12/20/2022 06:15 PM INDEX NO. E2020001864
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 115 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/20/2022
STATE OF NEW YORK
SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF MONROE
LG 55 DOE,
Plaintiff, AFFIDAVIT
vs. Index No.: E2020001864
JOSEPH A. GRASSO,
Defendant.
MARGARET PIXLEY, being duly sworn, deposes and says:
1. Iwas born on October 30, 1952, and Ipresently reside in Pittsford, New York.
2. I initiallyworked at Bishop Kearney High School for 2 ½ years, from 1995 to
1998, and at that time Imet Father Joe Grasso, who was on the faculty at that High School.
3. After Father Joe Grasso was named Principal of Siena Catholic Academy, I
transferred to that school as his personal secretary. Iwas a full-time staff member for a year
and then became part-time from 2000 to 2003, and would work from approximately 7:30 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m., and ultimately, I retired in 2003.
4. Father Joe was well liked by both students and faculty members. As his
secretary, I would actually sit in his office and attend all meetings, unless there was a meeting
with a parent or teacher, at which time Iwould be asked to leave, but that was very infrequent.
If a student had a meeting with Father Grasso, it would either be in the Vice Principal's office
or the school counselor's office. When I was Father Grasso's secretary, I had a desk with a
computer to work at. When students would stop by to say hello between classes there was
never any inappropriate conversation with students such as a student's masturbation habits.
5. I never heard anything derogatory about Father Joe. He was very guarded
among students and would be careful not to be leftalone with any student. Father Joe was
a very happy person and the atmosphere at Siena Catholic was very good.
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FILED: MONROE COUNTY CLERK 12/20/2022 06:15 PM INDEX NO. E2020001864
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6. I have received the Plaintiff's Affidavit which isattached hereto and marked as
Exhibit A and Ido not believe there isany merit to the allegations in it.
7. I have reviewed a page from the yearbook which contains a photo of the
Plaintiff which is marked as Exhibit B. I have no recollection of the Plaintiff ever being in
Father Joe's office while Iwas his secretary.
Sworn to before me this
2 day 00 ZL;e2022
MICHAEL R. WOLFORD
NOTARY PUBLIC, State of New York
No. 02W04614116 "
Qualified in Ontario County
Commission Expires July 31, 202_
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Document Filed Date
December 20, 2022
Case Filing Date
February 19, 2020
Category
Torts - Child Victims Act
Status
Disposed-Court Date/Application Pending
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FILED: MONROE COUNTY CLERK 12/20/2022 06:15 PM INDEX NO. E2020001864 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 115 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/20/2022 STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF MONROE LG 55 DOE, Plaintiff, AFFIDAVIT vs. Index No.: E2020001864 JOSEPH A. GRASSO, Defendant. MARGARET PIXLEY, being duly sworn, deposes and says: 1. Iwas born on October 30, 1952, and Ipresently reside in Pittsford, New York. 2. I initiallyworked at Bishop Kearney High School for 2 ½ years, from 1995 to 1998, and at that time Imet Father Joe Grasso, who was on the faculty at that High School. 3. After Father Joe Grasso was named Principal of Siena Catholic Academy, I transferred to that school as his personal secretary. Iwas a full-time staff member for a year and then became part-time from 2000 to 2003, and would work from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and ultimately, I retired in 2003. 4. Father Joe was well liked by both students and faculty members. As his secretary, I would actually sit in his office and attend all meetings, unless there was a meeting with a parent or teacher, at which time Iwould be asked to leave, but that was very infrequent. If a student had a meeting with Father Grasso, it would either be in the Vice Principal's office or the school counselor's office. When I was Father Grasso's secretary, I had a desk with a computer to work at. When students would stop by to say hello between classes there was never any inappropriate conversation with students such as a student's masturbation habits. 5. I never heard anything derogatory about Father Joe. He was very guarded among students and would be careful not to be leftalone with any student. Father Joe was a very happy person and the atmosphere at Siena Catholic was very good. 14628843.1 10/25/2022 1 of 2 FILED: MONROE COUNTY CLERK 12/20/2022 06:15 PM INDEX NO. E2020001864 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 115 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 12/20/2022 6. I have received the Plaintiff's Affidavit which isattached hereto and marked as Exhibit A and Ido not believe there isany merit to the allegations in it. 7. I have reviewed a page from the yearbook which contains a photo of the Plaintiff which is marked as Exhibit B. I have no recollection of the Plaintiff ever being in Father Joe's office while Iwas his secretary. Sworn to before me this 2 day 00 ZL;e2022 MICHAEL R. WOLFORD NOTARY PUBLIC, State of New York No. 02W04614116 " Qualified in Ontario County Commission Expires July 31, 202_ 2 14628843.1 10/25/2022 2 of 2