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ANTHONY R. SUAREZ47 GARY WERNER:
(1948-2014)
LISAANNE R, BICOCCHI4°
& 4
EMMA C, RUSH4°
10 Basr39™ Srreer
ay 125: Froor
& ApMiTTED TO NJ AND NY BARS New York, NY 10016
WERNER SUAREZ
a CBRTIFIED BY THE SUPREME COURTOP
New JERSY AS A CIVIL TRIAL ATTORNEY Two UNIVERSITY PLAZA * SUITE 507
© OF Counsel. HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY 07601
December 23, 2022
Via eCourts/eFile
Direct Filing Unit/Law Division
Bergen County Superior Court
10 Main Street
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
Re: Werner Suarez vs. James C. DeZao, Esq.
Dear Sir/Madam:
Please be advised that the undersigned attorneys represent the interests of Plaintiff
in connection with the above-referenced matter. Enclosed please find a copy ofa
Complaint and Jury Demand and Civil Case Information Statement for filing with your
office.
Kindly charge our law firm account number 143721 in the amount of $250.00
representing filing costs.
Please return a conformed “eFiled” copy of the Complaint to this office via
eCourts. Thank you for your courtesies in this regard.
Very trul urs,
ANTE ” SUAREZ, ESQ.
ARS:bwr
Enel,
Prone (201) 487-4111 © Bax (201) 487-4979
LAWYERS@WERNERSUAREZ,COM
‘WWW.WERNERSUAREZ,COM
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ANTHONY R, SUAREZ, ESQ. - #020371993
WERNER SUAREZ
(Two University Plaza, Suite 570
IHackensack, New Jersey 07601
Phone: (201) 487-4111
|Attorncys for Plaintiff
WERNER SUAREZ SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
LAW DIVISION / BERGEN COUNTY
Plaintiff
Docket No.:
VS.
JAMES C. DEZAO, ESQ. COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND
Defendant
Plaintiff, WERNER SUAREZ, having a business location at Two University Plaza,
Suite 507, City of Hackensck, County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, by way of Complaint
against Defendant, says the following:
FIRST COUNT
1 Plaintiff, WERNER SUAREZ, (“Plaintiff”) is a law firm duly licensed to practice
llaw in the State of New Jersey.
2, Defendant, JAMES C. DEZAO, ESQ. (“Defendant”), is an attorney at law licensed to
practice law in the State of New Jersey.
3, Werner Suarez did work on a matter involving a personal injury client, Daniclle
Metzler, and is owed monies with regard to the settlement of said matter from the Defendant,
JAMES C, DEZAO, ESQ,, for quantum meruit services.
4, Demand has been made for payment as to the outstanding fee, but payment
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has not yet been made at this time by Defendant, JAMES C, DEZAO, ESQ. (See correspondence
from Werner Suarez to JAMES C, DEZAO, ESQ., dated July 29, 2022 and October 11, 2022,
lannexed hereto as Exhibit “A”).
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, WERNER SUAREZ, demands Judgment against the
Defendant, JAMES C. DEZAO, ESQ,, for breach of contract and for such sums as the Court
kleems just and proper under the circumstances together with interest, costs of suit, attorney’s
fees, and any other relief this Court deems just and equitable.
CERTIFICATION
This matter in controversy is not the subject of any other action pending in any other
Court or of any pending arbitration proceeding,
WERNER SUAREZ
Attorneys for Plaintiff
Bi
ANTHONY R. SUAREZ ESQ.
Dated: December 23, 2022
DEMAND FOR TRIAL BY JURY
Plaintiff hereby demands a Trial by jury as to all issues.
WERNER SUAREZ
ee
By:
ANTHONY R, SUAREZ, ESQ.
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DESIGNATION OF TRIAL COUNSEL
Please take notice that Anthony R. Suarez, Esq. is hereby designated as Trial Counsel in
the above-captioned matter for the firm of Werner Suarez, pursuant to Rule 4:25 et, seq.
WERNER SUAREZ
Attorneys for Plaintiff
By:
ANTHONY R. SUAREZ, ESQ.
Dated: December 23, 2022
CERTIFICATION AS TO REDACTION OF
REQUIRED PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS
I certify that confidential personal identifiers have been redacted from documents now
submitted to the court, and will be redacted from all documents submitted in the future in
accordance with Rule 1:38-7(b).
WERNER SUAREZ
Att wes
ANTHONY R. SUAREZ, ESQ.
CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 4:5-1 (NOTICE OF OTHER ACTIONS), I, the
undersigned, do hereby certify to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, that except
as hereinafter indicated, the subject matter of the controversy referred to in the within pleading is
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not the subject of any other Cause of Action, pending in any other Court, or of a pending
Arbitration Proceeding, nor is any other Cause of Action or Arbitration Proceeding
contemplated;
1, OTHER ACTIONS PENDING.......0c0sssnee VES NO_X
A, If YES - Parties to other Pending Actions.
B. In my opinion, the following parties should be
joined in the within pending Cause of Action.
2, OTHER ACTIONS CONTEMPLATED?
wes YES NOX
A, If YES - Parties contemplated to be joined, in
other Causes of Action.
3. ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS PENDING?...ecserseecseee YES___ NO_X
A, If YES - Parties to Arbitration Proceedings.
B. Inmy opinion, the following parties should be
joined in the pending Arbitration Proceedings,
YES.
4, OTHER ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS CONTEMPLATED?........ NO_X
A. If YES - Parties contemplated to be joined to
Arbitration Proceedings,
In the event that during the pendency of the within Cause of Action, I shall become aware of any
change as to any facts stated herein, I shall file an amended certification and serve a copy thereof
on all other parties (or their attorneys) who have appeared in said Cause of Action.
WERNER SUAREZ
Attoj Ys for Plginutf
By’
ANTHONY R. SUAREZ, ESQ.
Dated: December 23, 2022
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EXHIBIT “A”
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neers
re “,
4 Gary WERNER
AntHony R. Suarez* «
Q (1948-2014) .
LisaAnne R. Bicoccni* +
=> &L
a 10 East 397TH Srreer
3k ApMirtED ro NJ aNp NY pars
& CERTIFIED SY THE SUPREME CouRT OF
WERNER SUAREZ 12TH FLOOR
New Jarszy asa Civ Triat Arronney Two Untersrry Piaza, Surrz 230 * Hackensack, NJ. 07601 New Yor«, NY 10016
+ Or Counse
¢
July 29, 2022
iu ait HiLLIE ONE ZASLAW, CO
Via Fax: 973,808.8648
James C. DeZao, Esq.
322 Route 46 West
Suite 120
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
Re: Danielle Metzler vs. Acme
Your File No.: 200,004
Docket No.: UNN-L-1232-21
Dear Mr. DeZao:
’
As you are aware, our office previously represented the interests of Danielle
on
Metzler, with regard to a slip and fall incident, wherein you took over representation
January 27, 2020.
:
Lenclose herein a copy of the Order Of Dismissal/Disposition, indicating that the.
matter was settled before the trial date.
As such, I am requesting that we resolve the fee lien in this regard, and ask that
you contact our office immediately in order to avoid any unnecessary litigation in this
regard.
Thank you for your kind courtesy and consideration in this regard.
Very truk
TONY R. SUAREZ, ESQ.
ARS:bwr
Enel.
Prion (201) 487-4114 Fax (201) 487-4979
‘LawvEers@®WERNERSUAREZ.COM
‘WWW. WERNERSUAREZ.COM
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“SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY
UNION COUNTY-LAW DIVISION
1232-21
: POCKET no, UNNL-
D. Metzler
CIVIL ACTION
ORDER OF
DISMISSAL/DISPOSITION
ACME Supermarket :
‘Ls on this24th- gay of May ? 2022 _, ORDERED that th is matter is
ceby due
dismissed/disposed to the following:
settled before trial date assigned
05 Weied t6 Comp. w/ jury - xx, 23
Partially tried
o7 Tried to comp. w/o jury — 04
08 Default — 24 Settled after TD but before trial
Summary - Judgment w/o aid of Court
09
10 Dismissed w/Prejudice 24 Settled after ID assigned but before trial. .
Rule 1:13 with aid. of Court
iL Dismissed
12 Dismissed w/o Prejudice 24 Settled on ID but before trial commences
14 Transfer to another County w/o aid of Court
15 Transfer to another’ Court — 24 Settled on TD but before trial commences
18 Reinstated : with aid of Court
: 25 Settled while scheduled ‘for Axbitration
45 Inactivated
scheduled for other CDR
29 Settled by Conference w/Judge 26 Settled while
27 Settled Friendly Hearing Comp. “— 28 Settled by other CDR .
82 Default Tudgnent-Pré. hrg. comp. — 1? Settled by Statutory ARB: 750 / day dismissal
cme
Plaintiff Attorney failed to appear Dismissed by ‘Court.
Plaintiff failedto appear. Dismissed. by Court.
péefendant failed to appear. Strike defendants pleadings, ‘Defenses are supressed. ,
Plaintiff and defendant failed to appear. Dismissed by Court. a copy
It is further ORDE) RED that the plaintiff/defendant shail serve
within 10 days of the above
of this ORQER on t he plaintiff/defendant
date, .
MENTS Stid.
orneys are to sign op Lines: provided below?
for. for.
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“Hon. Man P. Canto Coa,
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all counsel
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oneal 2,
ym Gary WERNER
ANTHONY R, SUAREZ* # 4% (1948-2014)
LisAANNE R, Bicoccur* + 8
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WERNER SUAREZ 12TH PLOOR
«& Carmen py Tae SUPREME Courr or
Two University Praza, Surre 230 * Hackensack, NJ. 07601
New York, NY 10016
New Jensuy as A Civ. TRIAL ATTORNEY
+ Or Counsat
October 11, 2022
Via Email: millie@dezaolaw.com
James C, DeZao, Esq.
322 Route 46 West, Suite (20
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
Re: Danielle Metzler vs. Acme
Your File No.: 200.004 ~-
Docket No.: UNN-L-1232-21
Dear Mr. DeZao:
As you are aware, correspondence was previously provided to your office on July
29, 2022, with regard to our attorney fee lien pertaining to the above referenced matter.
Your office staff member, Millic, advised our office, that we would receive a
return phone call after our demand of one-third of the net attorney’s fee with regard to
resolution of said fee licn.
To date, we have not received any return phone call, and, it has been over two
months since we last corresponded with your office.
Should you fail to contact our office to resolve the fee lien, we will have no
alternative but to file suit with regard to this matter.
Please guide your actions accordingly.
Very OO”
ca
HONY R. SUAREZ, ESQ,
ARS:bwr
Encl.
PHONE (201) 487-4411 ° Fax (201) 487-4979
‘LAWVERS@WBRNERSUAREZ.COM
WWW. WERNERSUAREZ.COM
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Appendix XII-B1
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CIVIL CASE INFORMATION STATEMENT PAYMENT TY! Usk Lice Lica
Coy,Qa % (CIS) CHGICK NO.
OS Se ai
‘ooo 2\0 Use for initial Law Division AMOUNT:
ooo ea
oooee Civil Part pleadings (not motions) under Rule 4:5-1
DRSE Pleading will be rejected for filing, under Rule 1:5-6(c), OVERPAYMENT:
if information above the black bar is not completed
or attorney’s signature is not affixed BATCH NUMBER:
ATTORNEY / PRO SE NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER COUNTY OF VENUE
Anthony R. Suarez, Esq. (201) 487-4111 Bergen
FIRM NAME (if applicable) DOCKET NUMBER (when available)
Werner Suarez
OFFICE ADDRESS DOCUMENT TYPE
Two University Plaza, Suite 507 Complaint
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
JURY DEMAND Yes 1 No
NAME OF PARTY (e.g., John Doe, Plaintiff) CAPTION
Werner Suarez Werner Suarez vs. James C. DeZao, Esq.
CASE TYPE NUMBER HURRICANE SANDY
(See reverse side for listing) RELATED? IS THIS A PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE CASE? O Yes HNO
O Yes HNO IF YOU HAVE CHECKED “YES,” SEE N.J.S.A. 2A:53 A -27 AND APPLICABLE CASE LAW
599 REGARDING YOUR OBLIGATION TO FILE AN AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT.
RELATED CASES PENDING? IF YES, LIST DOCKET NUMBERS
O Yes Hi No
DO YOU ANTICIPATE ADDING ANY PARTIES NAME OF DEFENDANT'S PRIMARY INSURANCE COMPANY (if known)
(arising out of same transaction or occurrence)? NONE
O Yes No HE Unknown
Bart an cela Wile) Maste\ 71>) = Xe) Mareen) UV ker-W 5 [el
L bled eo) Key 112)
1 (en m=1-8 ce)
CASE CHARACTERISTICS FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING IF CASE IS APPROPRIATE FOR MEDIATION
DO PARTIES HAVE A CURRENT, PAST OR IF YES, IS THAT RELATIONSHIP:
RECURRENT RELATIONSHIP? ( emPLoyver/EMPLOYEE CO FRIEND/NEIGHBOR (1 oter (explain)
O Yes Hi No CO Fama CO Business
DOES THE STATUTE GOVERNING THIS CASE PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF FEES BY THE LOSING PARTY? O Yes 0 No
USE THIS SPACE TO ALERT THE COURT TO ANY SPECIAL CASE CHARACTERISTICS THAT MAY WARRANT INDIVIDUAL MANAGEMENT OR
ACCELERATED DISPOSITION
Do YOU OR YOUR CLIENT NEED ANY DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS? IF YES, PLEASE IDENTIFY THE REQUESTED ACCOMMODATION
& O Yes Hi No
WILL AN INTERPRETER BE NEEDED? IF YES, FOR WHAT LANGUAGE?
D Yes “ BENo
| certify that confidential personal identifiers have been redacted from documents now submitted to the court, and will be
redacted from all docume! ‘ubmifted in the future in accordance with Rule 1:38-7(b).
_
ATTORNEY SIGNATURE
Effective 10/01/2016, CN 10517 page 1 of 2
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CIVIL CASE INFORMATION STATEMENT
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‘i cls
Use for initial pleadings (not motions) under Rule 4:5-1
CASE TYPES (Choose one and enter number of case type In appropriate space on the reverse side.)
Track | - 150 days' discovery
181 NAME CHANGE
175 FORFEITURE,
302 TENANCY
399 REAL PROPERTY (other than Tenancy, Contract, Condemnation, Complex Commercial or Constructlon)
502 BOOK ACCOUNT (debt collection matters only)
505 OTHER INSURANCE GLAIM (Including deciaratory judgment actions)
606 PIP COVERAGE
510 UM or UIM CLAIM (coverage issues only)
511 ACTION ON NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT
$12 LEMON LAW
801 SUMMARY ACTION
802 OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT (summary action)
999 OTHER (briefly describe nature of action)
Track Il - 300 days! discovery
305 CONSTRUCTION
609 EMPLOYMENT (other than CEPA or LAD)
699 CONTRACT/COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION
603N AUTO NEGLIGENCE - PERSONAL INJURY (non-verbal threshold)
603Y AUTO NEGLIGENCE — PERSONAL !NJURY (verbal threshold)
605 PERSONAL INJURY
610 AUTO NEGLIGENCE -- PROPERTY DAMAGE
621 UM or VIM CLAIM (includes bodlly injury)
699 TORT - OTHER
Track Ill - 450 days' discovery
005 CIVIL RIGHTS
301 CONDEMNATION
602 SAULT AND BATTERY
604 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
606 PRODUCT LIABILITY
607 PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE
608 TOXIC TORT
609 OEFANVATION
616 WHISTLEBLOWER / CONSCIENTIOUS EMPLOYEE PROTECTION ACT (CEPA) CASES
617 INVERSE CONDEMNATION
618 LAW AGAINST DISCRIMINATION (LAD) CASES.
Track IV - Active Gase Management by Individual Judge / 450 days' discovery
156 ENVIRONMENTAL/ENVIRONMENTAL COVERAGE LITIGATION
303 MT, LAUREL
508 COMPLEX COMMERCIAL
513 COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION
514 INSURANCE FRAUD:
620 FALSE CLAIMS ACT
701 ACTIONS IN LIEU OF PREROGATIVE WRITS
Multicounty Litigation (Track IV)
274 ACCUTANE/ISOTRETINOIN 292 PELVIC MESH/BARD
274 RISPERDAL/SEROQQUELIZYPREXA 293 DEPUY ASR HIP IMPLANT LITIGATION
281
282
285
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB ENVIRONMENTAL
FOSAMAX
STRYKER, TRIDENT HIP IMPLANTS
23
297
1G
ALLODERM REGENERATIVE TISSUE MATRIX
STRYKER REJUVENATE/ABG Il MODULAR HIP STEM COMPONENTS
MIRENA CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE
286 LEVAQUIN 299 OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL MEDICATIONS/BENICAR
287 YAZIYASMIN/OCELLA 300 TALC-BASED BODY POWDERS.
289 REGLAN ASBESTOS:
290 POMPTON LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION 623 PROPECIA
291 PELVIC MESH/GYNECARE
If you believe this case requires a track other than that provided above, please Indicate the reason on Side 1,
in the space under "Case Characteristics.
Please check off each applicable category [_] Putative Class Action Oi Title 59
Effective 40/01/2016, CN 19517. page 2 of 2
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Civil Case Information Statement
Case Details: BERGEN | Civil Part Docket# L-006843-22
Case Caption: WERNER SUAREZ VS JAMES C. DEZAO, Case Type: CONTRACT/COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION
ESQ. Document Type: Complaint with Jury Demand
Case Initiation Date: 12/27/2022 Jury Demand: YES - 6 JURORS
Attorney Name: ANTHONY R SUAREZ Is this a professional malpractice case? NO
Firm Name: WERNER SUAREZ Related cases pending: NO
Address: TWO UNIVERSITY PLAZA STE 230 If yes, list docket numbers:
HACKENSACK NJ 07601 Do you anticipate adding any parties (arising out of same
Phone: 2014874111 transaction or occurrence)? NO
Name of Party: PLAINTIFF : Werner Suarez Does this case involve claims related to COVID-19? NO
Name of Defendant's Primary Insurance Company
(if known): Unknown Are sexual abuse claims alleged by: Werner Suarez? NO
THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS FORM CANNOT BE INTRODUCED INTO EVIDENCE
CASE CHARACTERISTICS FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING IF CASE IS APPROPRIATE FOR MEDIATION
Do parties have a current, past, or recurrent relationship? NO
If yes, is that relationship:
Does the statute governing this case provide for payment of fees by the losing party? NO
Use this space to alert the court to any special case characteristics that may warrant individual
management or accelerated disposition:
Do you or your client need any disability accommodations? NO
If yes, please identify the requested accommodation:
Will an interpreter be needed? NO
If yes, for what language:
Please check off each applicable category: Putative Class Action? NO Title 59? NO Consumer Fraud? NO
| certify that confidential personal identifiers have been redacted from documents now submitted to the
court, and will be redacted from all documents submitted in the future in accordance with Rule 1:38-7(b)
12/27/2022 /s/ ANTHONY R SUAREZ
Dated Signed
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BER -L-006843-22 12/27/2022 3:52:01 PM Pglof1l Trans ID: LCV20224449344 Se W iH, ANTHONY R. SUAREZ47 GARY WERNER: (1948-2014) LISAANNE R, BICOCCHI4° & 4 EMMA C, RUSH4° 10 Basr39™ Srreer ay 125: Froor & ApMiTTED TO NJ AND NY BARS New York, NY 10016 WERNER SUAREZ a CBRTIFIED BY THE SUPREME COURTOP New JERSY AS A CIVIL TRIAL ATTORNEY Two UNIVERSITY PLAZA * SUITE 507 © OF Counsel. HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY 07601 December 23, 2022 Via eCourts/eFile Direct Filing Unit/Law Division Bergen County Superior Court 10 Main Street Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Re: Werner Suarez vs. James C. DeZao, Esq. Dear Sir/Madam: Please be advised that the undersigned attorneys represent the interests of Plaintiff in connection with the above-referenced matter. Enclosed please find a copy ofa Complaint and Jury Demand and Civil Case Information Statement for filing with your office. Kindly charge our law firm account number 143721 in the amount of $250.00 representing filing costs. Please return a conformed “eFiled” copy of the Complaint to this office via eCourts. Thank you for your courtesies in this regard. Very trul urs, ANTE ” SUAREZ, ESQ. ARS:bwr Enel, Prone (201) 487-4111 © Bax (201) 487-4979 LAWYERS@WERNERSUAREZ,COM ‘WWW.WERNERSUAREZ,COM BER-L-006843-22 12/27/2022 3:52:01 PM Pg2of11 Trans ID: LCV20224449344 ANTHONY R, SUAREZ, ESQ. - #020371993 WERNER SUAREZ (Two University Plaza, Suite 570 IHackensack, New Jersey 07601 Phone: (201) 487-4111 |Attorncys for Plaintiff WERNER SUAREZ SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY LAW DIVISION / BERGEN COUNTY Plaintiff Docket No.: VS. JAMES C. DEZAO, ESQ. COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND Defendant Plaintiff, WERNER SUAREZ, having a business location at Two University Plaza, Suite 507, City of Hackensck, County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey, by way of Complaint against Defendant, says the following: FIRST COUNT 1 Plaintiff, WERNER SUAREZ, (“Plaintiff”) is a law firm duly licensed to practice llaw in the State of New Jersey. 2, Defendant, JAMES C. DEZAO, ESQ. (“Defendant”), is an attorney at law licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey. 3, Werner Suarez did work on a matter involving a personal injury client, Daniclle Metzler, and is owed monies with regard to the settlement of said matter from the Defendant, JAMES C, DEZAO, ESQ,, for quantum meruit services. 4, Demand has been made for payment as to the outstanding fee, but payment BER-L-006843-22 12/27/2022 3:52:01PM Pg3of11 Trans ID: LCV20224449344 has not yet been made at this time by Defendant, JAMES C, DEZAO, ESQ. (See correspondence from Werner Suarez to JAMES C, DEZAO, ESQ., dated July 29, 2022 and October 11, 2022, lannexed hereto as Exhibit “A”). WHEREFORE, Plaintiff, WERNER SUAREZ, demands Judgment against the Defendant, JAMES C. DEZAO, ESQ,, for breach of contract and for such sums as the Court kleems just and proper under the circumstances together with interest, costs of suit, attorney’s fees, and any other relief this Court deems just and equitable. CERTIFICATION This matter in controversy is not the subject of any other action pending in any other Court or of any pending arbitration proceeding, WERNER SUAREZ Attorneys for Plaintiff Bi ANTHONY R. SUAREZ ESQ. Dated: December 23, 2022 DEMAND FOR TRIAL BY JURY Plaintiff hereby demands a Trial by jury as to all issues. WERNER SUAREZ ee By: ANTHONY R, SUAREZ, ESQ. BER-L-006843-22 12/27/2022 3:52:01PM Pg4of11 Trans ID: LCV20224449344 DESIGNATION OF TRIAL COUNSEL Please take notice that Anthony R. Suarez, Esq. is hereby designated as Trial Counsel in the above-captioned matter for the firm of Werner Suarez, pursuant to Rule 4:25 et, seq. WERNER SUAREZ Attorneys for Plaintiff By: ANTHONY R. SUAREZ, ESQ. Dated: December 23, 2022 CERTIFICATION AS TO REDACTION OF REQUIRED PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS I certify that confidential personal identifiers have been redacted from documents now submitted to the court, and will be redacted from all documents submitted in the future in accordance with Rule 1:38-7(b). WERNER SUAREZ Att wes ANTHONY R. SUAREZ, ESQ. CERTIFICATION Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 4:5-1 (NOTICE OF OTHER ACTIONS), I, the undersigned, do hereby certify to the best of my knowledge, information and belief, that except as hereinafter indicated, the subject matter of the controversy referred to in the within pleading is BER-L-006843-22 12/27/2022 3:52:01PM Pg5of11 Trans ID: LCV20224449344 not the subject of any other Cause of Action, pending in any other Court, or of a pending Arbitration Proceeding, nor is any other Cause of Action or Arbitration Proceeding contemplated; 1, OTHER ACTIONS PENDING.......0c0sssnee VES NO_X A, If YES - Parties to other Pending Actions. B. In my opinion, the following parties should be joined in the within pending Cause of Action. 2, OTHER ACTIONS CONTEMPLATED? wes YES NOX A, If YES - Parties contemplated to be joined, in other Causes of Action. 3. ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS PENDING?...ecserseecseee YES___ NO_X A, If YES - Parties to Arbitration Proceedings. B. Inmy opinion, the following parties should be joined in the pending Arbitration Proceedings, YES. 4, OTHER ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS CONTEMPLATED?........ NO_X A. If YES - Parties contemplated to be joined to Arbitration Proceedings, In the event that during the pendency of the within Cause of Action, I shall become aware of any change as to any facts stated herein, I shall file an amended certification and serve a copy thereof on all other parties (or their attorneys) who have appeared in said Cause of Action. WERNER SUAREZ Attoj Ys for Plginutf By’ ANTHONY R. SUAREZ, ESQ. Dated: December 23, 2022 BER-L-006843-22 12/27/2022 3:52:01PM Pg6of11 Trans ID: LCV20224449344 EXHIBIT “A” BER -L-006843-22 12/27/2022 3:52:01 PM Pg7of1l Trans ID: LCV20224449344 neers re “, 4 Gary WERNER AntHony R. Suarez* « Q (1948-2014) . LisaAnne R. Bicoccni* + => &L a 10 East 397TH Srreer 3k ApMirtED ro NJ aNp NY pars & CERTIFIED SY THE SUPREME CouRT OF WERNER SUAREZ 12TH FLOOR New Jarszy asa Civ Triat Arronney Two Untersrry Piaza, Surrz 230 * Hackensack, NJ. 07601 New Yor«, NY 10016 + Or Counse ¢ July 29, 2022 iu ait HiLLIE ONE ZASLAW, CO Via Fax: 973,808.8648 James C. DeZao, Esq. 322 Route 46 West Suite 120 Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Re: Danielle Metzler vs. Acme Your File No.: 200,004 Docket No.: UNN-L-1232-21 Dear Mr. DeZao: ’ As you are aware, our office previously represented the interests of Danielle on Metzler, with regard to a slip and fall incident, wherein you took over representation January 27, 2020. : Lenclose herein a copy of the Order Of Dismissal/Disposition, indicating that the. matter was settled before the trial date. As such, I am requesting that we resolve the fee lien in this regard, and ask that you contact our office immediately in order to avoid any unnecessary litigation in this regard. Thank you for your kind courtesy and consideration in this regard. Very truk TONY R. SUAREZ, ESQ. ARS:bwr Enel. Prion (201) 487-4114 Fax (201) 487-4979 ‘LawvEers@®WERNERSUAREZ.COM ‘WWW. WERNERSUAREZ.COM BER -L-006843-22 meee 12 /27/2022 3:52 . wei een LPM Pg 8 of 1 _Trans ID: LCV20224449344 * | “SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY UNION COUNTY-LAW DIVISION 1232-21 : POCKET no, UNNL- D. Metzler CIVIL ACTION ORDER OF DISMISSAL/DISPOSITION ACME Supermarket : ‘Ls on this24th- gay of May ? 2022 _, ORDERED that th is matter is ceby due dismissed/disposed to the following: settled before trial date assigned 05 Weied t6 Comp. w/ jury - xx, 23 Partially tried o7 Tried to comp. w/o jury — 04 08 Default — 24 Settled after TD but before trial Summary - Judgment w/o aid of Court 09 10 Dismissed w/Prejudice 24 Settled after ID assigned but before trial. . Rule 1:13 with aid. of Court iL Dismissed 12 Dismissed w/o Prejudice 24 Settled on ID but before trial commences 14 Transfer to another County w/o aid of Court 15 Transfer to another’ Court — 24 Settled on TD but before trial commences 18 Reinstated : with aid of Court : 25 Settled while scheduled ‘for Axbitration 45 Inactivated scheduled for other CDR 29 Settled by Conference w/Judge 26 Settled while 27 Settled Friendly Hearing Comp. “— 28 Settled by other CDR . 82 Default Tudgnent-Pré. hrg. comp. — 1? Settled by Statutory ARB: 750 / day dismissal cme Plaintiff Attorney failed to appear Dismissed by ‘Court. Plaintiff failedto appear. Dismissed. by Court. péefendant failed to appear. Strike defendants pleadings, ‘Defenses are supressed. , Plaintiff and defendant failed to appear. Dismissed by Court. a copy It is further ORDE) RED that the plaintiff/defendant shail serve within 10 days of the above of this ORQER on t he plaintiff/defendant date, . MENTS Stid. orneys are to sign op Lines: provided below? for. for. for. for Ut. fj v etnies “Hon. Man P. Canto Coa, Pe. Ov. - all counsel SS BER-L-006843-22 12/27/2022 3:52:01PM Pg9of11 Trans ID: LCV20224449344 oneal 2, ym Gary WERNER ANTHONY R, SUAREZ* # 4% (1948-2014) LisAANNE R, Bicoccur* + 8 SS ey 10 Hast 3978 SrReeT ok Apmtttap re NJ AND NY pans WERNER SUAREZ 12TH PLOOR «& Carmen py Tae SUPREME Courr or Two University Praza, Surre 230 * Hackensack, NJ. 07601 New York, NY 10016 New Jensuy as A Civ. TRIAL ATTORNEY + Or Counsat October 11, 2022 Via Email: millie@dezaolaw.com James C, DeZao, Esq. 322 Route 46 West, Suite (20 Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Re: Danielle Metzler vs. Acme Your File No.: 200.004 ~- Docket No.: UNN-L-1232-21 Dear Mr. DeZao: As you are aware, correspondence was previously provided to your office on July 29, 2022, with regard to our attorney fee lien pertaining to the above referenced matter. Your office staff member, Millic, advised our office, that we would receive a return phone call after our demand of one-third of the net attorney’s fee with regard to resolution of said fee licn. To date, we have not received any return phone call, and, it has been over two months since we last corresponded with your office. Should you fail to contact our office to resolve the fee lien, we will have no alternative but to file suit with regard to this matter. Please guide your actions accordingly. Very OO” ca HONY R. SUAREZ, ESQ, ARS:bwr Encl. PHONE (201) 487-4411 ° Fax (201) 487-4979 ‘LAWVERS@WBRNERSUAREZ.COM WWW. WERNERSUAREZ.COM BER-L-006843-22 12/27/2022 3:52:01PM Pg10of11 Trans ID: LCV20224449344 Appendix XII-B1 io) M01) eka Kelle) CIVIL CASE INFORMATION STATEMENT PAYMENT TY! Usk Lice Lica Coy,Qa % (CIS) CHGICK NO. OS Se ai ‘ooo 2\0 Use for initial Law Division AMOUNT: ooo ea oooee Civil Part pleadings (not motions) under Rule 4:5-1 DRSE Pleading will be rejected for filing, under Rule 1:5-6(c), OVERPAYMENT: if information above the black bar is not completed or attorney’s signature is not affixed BATCH NUMBER: ATTORNEY / PRO SE NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER COUNTY OF VENUE Anthony R. Suarez, Esq. (201) 487-4111 Bergen FIRM NAME (if applicable) DOCKET NUMBER (when available) Werner Suarez OFFICE ADDRESS DOCUMENT TYPE Two University Plaza, Suite 507 Complaint Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 JURY DEMAND Yes 1 No NAME OF PARTY (e.g., John Doe, Plaintiff) CAPTION Werner Suarez Werner Suarez vs. James C. DeZao, Esq. CASE TYPE NUMBER HURRICANE SANDY (See reverse side for listing) RELATED? IS THIS A PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE CASE? O Yes HNO O Yes HNO IF YOU HAVE CHECKED “YES,” SEE N.J.S.A. 2A:53 A -27 AND APPLICABLE CASE LAW 599 REGARDING YOUR OBLIGATION TO FILE AN AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT. RELATED CASES PENDING? IF YES, LIST DOCKET NUMBERS O Yes Hi No DO YOU ANTICIPATE ADDING ANY PARTIES NAME OF DEFENDANT'S PRIMARY INSURANCE COMPANY (if known) (arising out of same transaction or occurrence)? NONE O Yes No HE Unknown Bart an cela Wile) Maste\ 71>) = Xe) Mareen) UV ker-W 5 [el L bled eo) Key 112) 1 (en m=1-8 ce) CASE CHARACTERISTICS FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING IF CASE IS APPROPRIATE FOR MEDIATION DO PARTIES HAVE A CURRENT, PAST OR IF YES, IS THAT RELATIONSHIP: RECURRENT RELATIONSHIP? ( emPLoyver/EMPLOYEE CO FRIEND/NEIGHBOR (1 oter (explain) O Yes Hi No CO Fama CO Business DOES THE STATUTE GOVERNING THIS CASE PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF FEES BY THE LOSING PARTY? O Yes 0 No USE THIS SPACE TO ALERT THE COURT TO ANY SPECIAL CASE CHARACTERISTICS THAT MAY WARRANT INDIVIDUAL MANAGEMENT OR ACCELERATED DISPOSITION Do YOU OR YOUR CLIENT NEED ANY DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS? IF YES, PLEASE IDENTIFY THE REQUESTED ACCOMMODATION & O Yes Hi No WILL AN INTERPRETER BE NEEDED? IF YES, FOR WHAT LANGUAGE? D Yes “ BENo | certify that confidential personal identifiers have been redacted from documents now submitted to the court, and will be redacted from all docume! ‘ubmifted in the future in accordance with Rule 1:38-7(b). _ ATTORNEY SIGNATURE Effective 10/01/2016, CN 10517 page 1 of 2 BER-L-006843-22 12/27/2022 3:52:01 PM Pgi1lof11 Trans ID: LCV20224449344 CIVIL CASE INFORMATION STATEMENT oS ane aap ofae an ‘i cls Use for initial pleadings (not motions) under Rule 4:5-1 CASE TYPES (Choose one and enter number of case type In appropriate space on the reverse side.) Track | - 150 days' discovery 181 NAME CHANGE 175 FORFEITURE, 302 TENANCY 399 REAL PROPERTY (other than Tenancy, Contract, Condemnation, Complex Commercial or Constructlon) 502 BOOK ACCOUNT (debt collection matters only) 505 OTHER INSURANCE GLAIM (Including deciaratory judgment actions) 606 PIP COVERAGE 510 UM or UIM CLAIM (coverage issues only) 511 ACTION ON NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT $12 LEMON LAW 801 SUMMARY ACTION 802 OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT (summary action) 999 OTHER (briefly describe nature of action) Track Il - 300 days! discovery 305 CONSTRUCTION 609 EMPLOYMENT (other than CEPA or LAD) 699 CONTRACT/COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION 603N AUTO NEGLIGENCE - PERSONAL INJURY (non-verbal threshold) 603Y AUTO NEGLIGENCE — PERSONAL !NJURY (verbal threshold) 605 PERSONAL INJURY 610 AUTO NEGLIGENCE -- PROPERTY DAMAGE 621 UM or VIM CLAIM (includes bodlly injury) 699 TORT - OTHER Track Ill - 450 days' discovery 005 CIVIL RIGHTS 301 CONDEMNATION 602 SAULT AND BATTERY 604 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE 606 PRODUCT LIABILITY 607 PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE 608 TOXIC TORT 609 OEFANVATION 616 WHISTLEBLOWER / CONSCIENTIOUS EMPLOYEE PROTECTION ACT (CEPA) CASES 617 INVERSE CONDEMNATION 618 LAW AGAINST DISCRIMINATION (LAD) CASES. Track IV - Active Gase Management by Individual Judge / 450 days' discovery 156 ENVIRONMENTAL/ENVIRONMENTAL COVERAGE LITIGATION 303 MT, LAUREL 508 COMPLEX COMMERCIAL 513 COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION 514 INSURANCE FRAUD: 620 FALSE CLAIMS ACT 701 ACTIONS IN LIEU OF PREROGATIVE WRITS Multicounty Litigation (Track IV) 274 ACCUTANE/ISOTRETINOIN 292 PELVIC MESH/BARD 274 RISPERDAL/SEROQQUELIZYPREXA 293 DEPUY ASR HIP IMPLANT LITIGATION 281 282 285 BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB ENVIRONMENTAL FOSAMAX STRYKER, TRIDENT HIP IMPLANTS 23 297 1G ALLODERM REGENERATIVE TISSUE MATRIX STRYKER REJUVENATE/ABG Il MODULAR HIP STEM COMPONENTS MIRENA CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE 286 LEVAQUIN 299 OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL MEDICATIONS/BENICAR 287 YAZIYASMIN/OCELLA 300 TALC-BASED BODY POWDERS. 289 REGLAN ASBESTOS: 290 POMPTON LAKES ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION 623 PROPECIA 291 PELVIC MESH/GYNECARE If you believe this case requires a track other than that provided above, please Indicate the reason on Side 1, in the space under "Case Characteristics. Please check off each applicable category [_] Putative Class Action Oi Title 59 Effective 40/01/2016, CN 19517. page 2 of 2 BER-L-006843-22 12/27/2022 3:52:01PM Pglof1 Trans ID: LCV20224449344 Civil Case Information Statement Case Details: BERGEN | Civil Part Docket# L-006843-22 Case Caption: WERNER SUAREZ VS JAMES C. DEZAO, Case Type: CONTRACT/COMMERCIAL TRANSACTION ESQ. Document Type: Complaint with Jury Demand Case Initiation Date: 12/27/2022 Jury Demand: YES - 6 JURORS Attorney Name: ANTHONY R SUAREZ Is this a professional malpractice case? NO Firm Name: WERNER SUAREZ Related cases pending: NO Address: TWO UNIVERSITY PLAZA STE 230 If yes, list docket numbers: HACKENSACK NJ 07601 Do you anticipate adding any parties (arising out of same Phone: 2014874111 transaction or occurrence)? NO Name of Party: PLAINTIFF : Werner Suarez Does this case involve claims related to COVID-19? NO Name of Defendant's Primary Insurance Company (if known): Unknown Are sexual abuse claims alleged by: Werner Suarez? NO THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS FORM CANNOT BE INTRODUCED INTO EVIDENCE CASE CHARACTERISTICS FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING IF CASE IS APPROPRIATE FOR MEDIATION Do parties have a current, past, or recurrent relationship? NO If yes, is that relationship: Does the statute governing this case provide for payment of fees by the losing party? NO Use this space to alert the court to any special case characteristics that may warrant individual management or accelerated disposition: Do you or your client need any disability accommodations? NO If yes, please identify the requested accommodation: Will an interpreter be needed? NO If yes, for what language: Please check off each applicable category: Putative Class Action? NO Title 59? NO Consumer Fraud? NO | certify that confidential personal identifiers have been redacted from documents now submitted to the court, and will be redacted from all documents submitted in the future in accordance with Rule 1:38-7(b) 12/27/2022 /s/ ANTHONY R SUAREZ Dated Signed