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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
xxxxxx xxxxxxxx on behalf of , an
infant under the age of 18, and xxxxxx xxxxxxxx
Individually,
PLAINTIFFS,
- against - INDEX NO.: 026910/12
RONALD J. TADEO, M.D., RICHARD PITCH, M.D.,
SCOTT BERLIN, M.D., SHORE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER, .
FAMILY PSYCHOLOGY OF LONG ISLAND, BERLIN OBGYN
ASSOCIATES, JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. k/n/a
ORTHO-MCNEIL-JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. and
ZYDUS PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. ,
DEFENDANTS.
DATE: January 21, 2014
TIME: 10:34 A.M.
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EXAMINATION BEFORE TRIAL of the
Plaintiff, xxxxxx xxxxxxxx, taken by the
Defendants, pursuant to a Court Order, held at the
offices of BARTLETT, McDONOUGH & MONAGHAN, LLP,
170 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501,
before a Notary Public of the State of New York.
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2 A P P E A R A N C E S:
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4 NAPOLI BERN RIPKA SHKOLNIK, LLP
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
5 Empire Statd Building
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 7413
6 New York, New York 10110
BY: STAESHA O. RATH, ESQ.
7
BOWER LAW P.C.
9 Attorneys for Defendants
RONALD J. TADEO, M.D. s/h/a
10 RONALD J. TADEO, M.D. and
SHORE PSYCHIATRIC CENTER
11 1220 RXR Plaza
Uniondale, New York 11556
12 BY: ANINA H. MONTE, ESQ.
FILE #: 199.124
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LAW OFFICES OF MITCHELL J. ANGEL, PLLC .
15 Attorneys for Defendant
RICHARD PITCH M.D.
16 170 Old Country Road, Suite 210
Mineola, New York 11501
17 BY: ANGELA FABIANO, ESQ.
FILE #: MLM 37682
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19
BARTLETT, McDONOUGH & MONAGHAN, LLP
20 Attorneys for Defendants
SCOTT BERLIN, M.D. and
21 BERLIN OB/GYN ASSOCIATES
170 Old Country Road, 4th Floor
22 Mineola, New York 11501
BY: GLEN T. PEWARSKI, ESQ.
23 FILE #: PRI 2440555
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2 A P P E A R A N C E S (Cont'd.):
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4 KAUFMAN BORGEEST & RYAN LLP
Attorneys for Defendant
5 FAMILY PSYCHOLOGY OF LONG
ISLAND P.C.
. 6 1205 Franklin Avenue, Suite 200
Garden City, New York 11530
7 BY: PATRICK A. DOLAN, ESQ.
FILE #; 508.166
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PATTERSON BELKNAP WEBB & TYLER, LLP
: 10 Attorneys for Defendant .
JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
11 1133 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
12 BY: JAMES MURDICA, ESQ.
MATTHEW W.J. WEBB, ESQ. .
13 FILE #: J54102576
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15 SILLS CUMMIS & GROSS, P.C.
Attorneys for Defendant
16 ZYDUS PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
30 Rockefeller Plaza
17 New York, New York 10112
BY: KATHERINE M. LIEB, ESQ.
18 FILE #: 02520075-000001
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2 221. UNIFORM RULES FOR THE
CONDUCT OF DEPOSITIONS
221.1 Objections at Depositions
4 (a) Objections in general, No objections
shall be made at a deposition except those
5 which, pursuant to subdivision (b), (c) or (d)
of Rule 3115 of the Civil Practice Law and
6 Rules, would be waived if not interposed, and
except in compliance with subdivision (e) of
7 such rule. All objections made at a
deposition shall be noted by the officer
B before whom the deposition is taken, and the
answer shall be given and the deposition shall
9 proceed subject to the objections and to the
right of a person to apply for appropriate
10 relief pursuant to Article 31 of the CPLR.
(b) Speaking objections restricted.
11 Every objection raised during a deposition
shall be stated succinctly and framed so as
12 not to suggest an answer to the deponent and,
at the request of the questioning attorney,
13 shall include a clear statement as to any
defect in form or other basis of error or
14 irregularity. Except to the extent permitted
by CPLR Rule 3115 or by this rule, during the
15 course of the examination persons in
attendance shall not make statements or
16 comments that interfere with the questioning.
17 221.2 Refusal to answer when objection is made.
A deponent shall answer all questions at
18 a deposition, except (i) to preserve a
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privilege or right of confidentiality, (ii) to
19 enforce a limitation set forth in an order of
the court, or (iii) when the question is
20 plainly improper and would, if answered, cause
significant prejudice to any person. An
21 attorney shall not direct a deponent not to
answer except as provided in CPLR Rule 3115 or
22 this subdivision. Any refusal to answer or
direction not to answer shall be accompanied
23 by a succinct and clear statement of the basis
therefor. If the deponent does not answer a
24 question, the examining party shall have the
right to complete the remainder of the
25 deposition.
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2 221. UNIFORM RULES FOR THE
CONDUCT OF DEPOSITIONS
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221.3 Communication with the deponent.
4 An attorney shall not interrupt the
deposition for the purpose of communicating
5 with the deponent unless all parties consent
or the comr-unication is made for the purpose
6 of determining whether the question should not
be answered on the grounds set forth in
7 section 221.2 of these rules and, in such
event, the reason for the communication shall
8 be stated for the record succinctly and
clearly.
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11 IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED that
the transcript may be signed before any Notary
12 Public with the same force and effect as if
signed before a clerk or a Judge of the court.
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14 IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED that
the examination before trial may be utilized
15 for all purposes as provided by the CPLR.
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IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED that
17 all rights provided to all parties by the CPLR
cannot be deemed waived and the appropriate
18 sections of the CPLR shall be controlling with
respect hereto.
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20 IT IS FURTHER STIPULATED AND AGREED by
and between the attorneys for the respective
21 parties hereto that a copy of this examination
shall be furnished, without charge, to the
22 attorneys representing the witness testifying
herein-
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2 P A M E L A D E N I S E S C H A L L E R,
3 called as a witness, having been first duly sworn
4 by a Notary Public of the State of New York, was
5 examined and testified as follows:
6 EXAMINATION BY
7 MS. MONTE:
8 Q. Good morning, Miss xxxxxxxx.
9 A. Good morning.
10 Q. My name is Anina Monte. I'm from
11 the law firm of Bower Law P.C. I represent
12 Dr. Taddeo in an action that was brought by you on
13 behalf of your son, xxxxx xxxxxxxx,
14 I'm going to be asking you a series
15 of questions this morning. If at any time you
16 don't understand a question that I've asked you,
17 please let me know and I will do the best that I
18 can to rephrase it. Okay?
19 A. Okay.
20 Q. If you need a break, please let me
21 know, we will accor-modate you. The only thing
22 that I ask is that you answer any question which
23 has been posed to you first. Okay?
24 A. Okay.
25 Q, Lastly, all of your answers need to
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1 P. xxxxxxxx
2 be verbal; and as was just mentioned, please keep
3 your voice up, so that all of the attorneys in the
4 room can hear you, Okay?
5 A, Okay.
6 Q. For the record, can you please state
7 your full name?
8 A. Yes, xxxxxx xxxxxxxx.
9 Q. And your address, please?
10 A. Sorry, xxxxxx Denise xxxxxxxx.
11 Q. Okay.
12 A. At 1734 Spur Drive South, Islip, New
13 York 11751.
14 Q. Do you have a maiden name?
15 A. Yes.
16 Q. What was your maiden name?
17 A. Blair, B-L-A-I-R.
18 Q. What is your date of birth?
19 A. It ' s 74.
20 Q. Where were you born?
21 A. Bethpage, New York.
22 Q. Are you currently married?
23 A. Yes.
24 Q. What is your husband's name?
25 A. Tony, T-O-N-Y.
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1 P. xxxxxxxx
2 g. xxxxxxxx?
3 A. Yes.
4 Q. Is his full name Tony?
5 A. Yes.
6 Q. When were you married?
7 A. April 26, 1998.
8 Q, Do you have any children?
9 A. Yes.
10 Q. Can you tell me the names and dates
11 of birth of your children?
12 A. Yes
14 and
15 Q. What are the names of your parents?
16 A. Carol and Joel Blair, B-L-A-I-R.
17 Q. Does Carol have an "E" on the end of
18 it?
19 A. No. p
20 Q. Are they currently alive?
21 A. Yes. j
22 Q. What is your mother's date of birth?
23 A. I believe it's /44.
24 g. And your father's date of
25 birth?
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2 A. I don't remember his year , but
3 Q. Do you know how old he is , :
4 approximately?
5 A. He's in his 70's.
6 Q. Do you have any siblings?
. 7 A. I do.
8 Q. How many and what are their names?
9 A. One.
10 Q. Okay.
11 A. Barbara Reid, R-E-I-D.
12 Q. And bow oldais Barbara?
13 . A .She is foW vyears blder thaname.
14 Q. .9kays . .
15 A. Five years. Five years.
16 Q. So shers 44?
17 A. Yes.
18 Q. Does Barbara have any children?
19 A. Yes.
20 Q. How many?
21 A. Two.
22 Q. What are their names?
23 A.
24 Q. And how old is
25 A. He will be 12; and is, I .
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2 think around 8.
3 Q. Does your husband have any
Tony
4 siblings?
5 A. Yes.
6 Q. What are Tony's siblings' names? j
7 A. Linda, L-I-N-D-A, and Magdalena.
8 Q. What is Linda's last name?
9 A. Ryan, R-Y-A-N.
10 Q. And Magdalena's last name?
11 A. xxxxxxxx.
12 Q. Is Linda married?
13 A. Yes.
14 Q. What is her husband's name?
15 A. Rob, Rob