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FILED: KINGS COUNTY CLERK 02/17/2023 09:00 AM INDEX NO. 504420/2021
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 19 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 02/17/2023
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF KINGS
ARLENE COSTA, DESTINY SINCLAIR, an infant by her
Mother and Natural Guardian MECCAH COSTA, Index No.: 504420/2021
MECCAH COSTA, MATIA PATTERSON, an infant by her
Mother and Natural Guardian, TEIONNA COSTA, and NOTICE OF MOTION
TEIONNA COSTA, TO COMPEL AND/OR
PRECLUDE
Plaintiffs,
Hon. Robin K. Sheares
-against-
NYAHASHANTI DAWKINS, XIN ZHANG and LYFT
INC.,
Defendants.
MOTION BY: Sasha J. Ensslin, Esq.
Law Offices of Jennifer S. Adams
Attorneys for Defendant
NYAHASHANTI DAWKINS
One Executive Boulevard, Suite 280
Yonkers, NY 10701
Telephone: (914) 233-1880
Our File No.: 205987533-001
PLACE, DATE & TIME: Supreme Court, Kings County
360 Adams Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Return Date: Friday, March 17, 2023 9:30 AM
RELIEF REQUESTED: For an Order (a) pursuant to CPLR §3126(2)(3),
dismissing the plaintiff ARLENE COSTA’s Complaint
against defendant NYAHASHANTI DAWKINS, with
prejudice, based upon plaintiff’s willful non-compliance
with discovery and prior court orders and/or precluding
plaintiff ARLENE COSTA from offering, producing or
introducing any testimony or evidence in support or
opposition of any designated claims or defenses in this
action, be it evidence as to the physical condition sought
to be determined or negligence claimed herein; (b)
pursuant to CPLR §3124, compelling the plaintiff
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ARLENE COSTA to comply with this defendant’s
outstanding discovery demands by a date certain under
threat of sanction via a conditional order of dismissal; (c)
pursuant to CPLR §2201 and CPLR §3101, automatically
staying depositions in this matter pending the outcome of
the instant application; (d) and for such other and further
relief as this Court deems just and proper.
SUPPORTING PAPERS: Affirmation in Support of Sasha J. Ensslin, Esq. and all
papers heretofore had herein.
ANSWERING AFFIDAVITS: Pursuant to CPLR 2214(b), Answering Affidavits, if any,
are to be served no less than seven (7) days prior to the
return date of this motion or any adjournments thereof.
DATED: Yonkers, New York
February 17, 2023
Respectfully submitted,
___________________________
Sasha J. Ensslin, Esq.
Law Offices of Jennifer S. Adams
Attorney for Defendant
NYAHASHANTI DAWKINS
One Executive Boulevard, Suite 280
Yonkers, NY 10701
Telephone: (914) 233-1880
Our File No.: 205987533-001
TO:
Kubick & Associates, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
Destiny Sinclair, Matia Patterson, Teionna Costa,
Meccah Costa and Arlene Costa
32 Broadway, Suite 1514
New York, NY 10004
(212) 684-7541/(212) 643-8182 (F)
Baker Mcevoy Morrissey & Moskovits
Attorneys for Co-Defendant
Xin Zhang
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One Metrotech Center, 8th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(212) 857-8230/(212) 857-8279 (F)
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Attorneys for Co-Defendant Lyft, Inc.
185 Berry St., Suite 5000
San Francisco, CA 94107
(212) 232-1300
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INDEX NO. 504420/2021 YEAR: 2023
SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF KINGS
ARLENE COSTA, DESTINY SINCLAIR, an infant by her
Mother and Natural Guardian MECCAH COSTA, MECCAH
COSTA, MATIA PATTERSON, an infant by her Mother and
Natural Guardian, TEIONNA COSTA, and TEIONNA COSTA,
Plaintiffs,
-against-
NYAHASHANTI DAWKINS, XIN ZHANG and LYFT INC.,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF MOTION TO COMPEL AND/OR PRECLUDE
LAW OFFICES OF JENNIFER S. ADAMS
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT(S)
NYAHASHANTI DAWKINS
One Executive Boulevard, Suite 280
Yonkers, NY 10701
Telephone: (914) 233-1880
Pursuant to 22 NYCRR 130-1.1, the undersigned, an attorney admitted to practice in the courts of New York State, certifies that, upon
information and belief and reasonable inquiry, the contentions contained in the annexed document are not frivolous.
Dated: February 17, 2023
Signature:
Print Signer’s Name: SASHA J. ENSSLIN, ESQ.
Service of a copy of the within is hereby
admitted.
Date:
Attorney(s) for
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FILED: KINGS COUNTY CLERK 02/17/2023 09:00 AM INDEX NO. 504420/2021 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 19 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 02/17/2023 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF KINGS ARLENE COSTA, DESTINY SINCLAIR, an infant by her Mother and Natural Guardian MECCAH COSTA, Index No.: 504420/2021 MECCAH COSTA, MATIA PATTERSON, an infant by her Mother and Natural Guardian, TEIONNA COSTA, and NOTICE OF MOTION TEIONNA COSTA, TO COMPEL AND/OR PRECLUDE Plaintiffs, Hon. Robin K. Sheares -against- NYAHASHANTI DAWKINS, XIN ZHANG and LYFT INC., Defendants. MOTION BY: Sasha J. Ensslin, Esq. Law Offices of Jennifer S. Adams Attorneys for Defendant NYAHASHANTI DAWKINS One Executive Boulevard, Suite 280 Yonkers, NY 10701 Telephone: (914) 233-1880 Our File No.: 205987533-001 PLACE, DATE & TIME: Supreme Court, Kings County 360 Adams Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 Return Date: Friday, March 17, 2023 9:30 AM RELIEF REQUESTED: For an Order (a) pursuant to CPLR §3126(2)(3), dismissing the plaintiff ARLENE COSTA’s Complaint against defendant NYAHASHANTI DAWKINS, with prejudice, based upon plaintiff’s willful non-compliance with discovery and prior court orders and/or precluding plaintiff ARLENE COSTA from offering, producing or introducing any testimony or evidence in support or opposition of any designated claims or defenses in this action, be it evidence as to the physical condition sought to be determined or negligence claimed herein; (b) pursuant to CPLR §3124, compelling the plaintiff 1 of 4 FILED: KINGS COUNTY CLERK 02/17/2023 09:00 AM INDEX NO. 504420/2021 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 19 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 02/17/2023 ARLENE COSTA to comply with this defendant’s outstanding discovery demands by a date certain under threat of sanction via a conditional order of dismissal; (c) pursuant to CPLR §2201 and CPLR §3101, automatically staying depositions in this matter pending the outcome of the instant application; (d) and for such other and further relief as this Court deems just and proper. SUPPORTING PAPERS: Affirmation in Support of Sasha J. Ensslin, Esq. and all papers heretofore had herein. ANSWERING AFFIDAVITS: Pursuant to CPLR 2214(b), Answering Affidavits, if any, are to be served no less than seven (7) days prior to the return date of this motion or any adjournments thereof. DATED: Yonkers, New York February 17, 2023 Respectfully submitted, ___________________________ Sasha J. Ensslin, Esq. Law Offices of Jennifer S. Adams Attorney for Defendant NYAHASHANTI DAWKINS One Executive Boulevard, Suite 280 Yonkers, NY 10701 Telephone: (914) 233-1880 Our File No.: 205987533-001 TO: Kubick & Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiffs Destiny Sinclair, Matia Patterson, Teionna Costa, Meccah Costa and Arlene Costa 32 Broadway, Suite 1514 New York, NY 10004 (212) 684-7541/(212) 643-8182 (F) Baker Mcevoy Morrissey & Moskovits Attorneys for Co-Defendant Xin Zhang 2 of 4 FILED: KINGS COUNTY CLERK 02/17/2023 09:00 AM INDEX NO. 504420/2021 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 19 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 02/17/2023 One Metrotech Center, 8th Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201 (212) 857-8230/(212) 857-8279 (F) Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP Attorneys for Co-Defendant Lyft, Inc. 185 Berry St., Suite 5000 San Francisco, CA 94107 (212) 232-1300 3 of 4 FILED: KINGS COUNTY CLERK 02/17/2023 09:00 AM INDEX NO. 504420/2021 NYSCEF DOC. NO. 19 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 02/17/2023 INDEX NO. 504420/2021 YEAR: 2023 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF KINGS ARLENE COSTA, DESTINY SINCLAIR, an infant by her Mother and Natural Guardian MECCAH COSTA, MECCAH COSTA, MATIA PATTERSON, an infant by her Mother and Natural Guardian, TEIONNA COSTA, and TEIONNA COSTA, Plaintiffs, -against- NYAHASHANTI DAWKINS, XIN ZHANG and LYFT INC., Defendants. NOTICE OF MOTION TO COMPEL AND/OR PRECLUDE LAW OFFICES OF JENNIFER S. ADAMS ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANT(S) NYAHASHANTI DAWKINS One Executive Boulevard, Suite 280 Yonkers, NY 10701 Telephone: (914) 233-1880 Pursuant to 22 NYCRR 130-1.1, the undersigned, an attorney admitted to practice in the courts of New York State, certifies that, upon information and belief and reasonable inquiry, the contentions contained in the annexed document are not frivolous. Dated: February 17, 2023 Signature: Print Signer’s Name: SASHA J. ENSSLIN, ESQ. Service of a copy of the within is hereby admitted. Date: Attorney(s) for 4 of 4