On March 20, 2023 a
Request for Judicial Intervention
was filed
involving a dispute between
Janet A Shaw
His Spouse,
Robert E Shaw,
and
Abb, Inc.
Individually And As Successor In Interest To Ite Imperial Co. F K A Ite Circuit Breaker Co.,
Air & Liquid Systems Corporation
As Successor By Merger To Buffalo Pumps, Inc.,
Alray Construction Corp.
F K A Hebert Construction Corp.,
Armstrong International, Inc.,
Armstrong Pumps Inc.,
Aurora Pump Company,
Cleaver-Brooks, Inc.
F K A Aqua-Chem, Inc.,
Clyde Union Inc.
F K A Union Pump Company,
Eaton Corporation
Individually And As Successor In Interest To Eaton Electrical, Inc. And Cutler-Hammer, Inc.,
Flowserve Corporation
F K A The Duriron Company, Inc. Sued As Successor By Merger To Durco International,
Flowserve Us, Inc.
Solely As Successor To Rockwell Manufacturing Company Edward Valves, Inc. And Edward Vogt Valve Company,
Foster Wheeler Llc,
Frontier Insulation Contractors, Inc.
F K A Frontier Insulation And Asbestos, Inc.,
Gardner Denver, Inc.,
General Electric Company,
Gould Electronics, Inc.
Individually And As Successor In Interest To Ite Electrical Products Co.,
Goulds Pumps, Incorporated
F K A Goulds Pumps Merger Corporation,
Grinnell Llc,
Honeywell International Inc,
Honeywell International Inc.
F K A Alliedsignal, Inc. And As Successor In Interest To The Bendix Corporation,
Iis Buffalo, Inc.
F K A Industrial Insulation Sales, Inc.,
Imo Industries Inc.
Individually And As Successor In Interest To Imo Delaval,
Insulation Distributors, Inc.,
Itt Corporation
F K A Itt Industries, Inc. Individually And As Successor To Itt Fluid Products Corp. Itt Hoffman Itt Bell & Gossett Company And Itt Marlow,
Kaiser Gypsum Company, Inc.,
Leeds & Northrup Company,
Morse Tec Llc
F K A Borgwarner Morse Tec Llc As Successor-By-Merger To Borg-Warner Corporation,
Neles-Jamesbury, Inc.,
Paramount Global
F K A Viacomcbs Inc. F K A Cbs Corporation A Delaware Corporation F K A Viacom Inc. Successor By Merger To Cbs Corporation A Pennsylvania Corporation F K A Westinghouse Electric Corporation,
Pfaudler, Inc.,
Progress Lighting, Inc.,
Redco Corporation,
R.E. Hebert And Company, Inc.,
Ridge Construction Corporation,
Riley Power Inc.
F K A Babcock Borsig Power, Inc. F K A Db Riley, Inc. F K A Riley Stoker Corporation,
Rochester Industrial Insulation, Inc.,
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
As Successor In Interest To Allen-Bradley Company Llc,
Schneider Electric Usa, Inc.
F K A Square D Company,
Siemens Industry, Inc.
Successor In Interest To Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.,
Spirax Sarco, Inc.
Individually And As Successor To Sarco Company, Inc.,
The Marley-Wylain Company
F K A Weil-Mclain,
Union Carbide Corporation,
Velan Valve Corp.,
Warren Pumps Llc,
Weir Valves & Controls Usa, Inc.
D B A Atwood & Morrill Co., Inc.,
William Summerhays' Sons Corporation,
Zurn Industries, Llc
Individually And As Successor In Interest To Erie City Iron Workers Corporation,
for Torts - Asbestos
in the District Court of Monroe County.
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FILED: MONROE COUNTY CLERK 03/23/2023 01:39 PM INDEX NO. E2023002784
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 2 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 03/23/2023
MONROE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE THIS IS NOT A BILL. THIS IS YOUR RECEIPT.
Receipt # 3376373
Book Page CIVIL
Return To: No. Pages: 4
JOHN P. COMERFORD
424 Main Street, Suite 1500 Instrument: RJI (REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL
Buffalo, NY 14202 INTERVENTION)
Control #: 202303230889
Index #: E2023002784
Date: 03/23/2023
SHAW, ROBERT E Time: 2:22:05 PM
SHAW, JANET A
ABB, INC.
AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION
ALRAY CONSTRUCTION CORP.
ARMSTRONG INTERNATIONAL, INC.
ARMSTRONG PUMPS INC.
RJI Fee $95.00
Total Fees Paid: $95.00
Employee: CW
State of New York
MONROE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE
WARNING – THIS SHEET CONSTITUTES THE CLERKS
ENDORSEMENT, REQUIRED BY SECTION 317-a(5) &
SECTION 319 OF THE REAL PROPERTY LAW OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK. DO NOT DETACH OR REMOVE.
JAMIE ROMEO
MONROE COUNTY CLERK
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UCS-840
REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL INTERVENTION (rev. 02/01/2022)
Supreme COURT, COUNTY OF Monroe
Index No: E2023002784 Date Index Issued: 03/20/2023 For Court Use Only:
CAPTION Enter the complete case caption. Do not use et al or et ano. If more space is needed, attach a caption rider sheet. IAS Entry Date
ROBERT E SHAW, JANET A SHAW his spouse
Judge Assigned
Plaintiff(s)/Petitioner(s)
-against-
ABB, INC. individually and as successor in interest to ITE IMPERIAL CO. f/k/a ITE CIRCUIT BREAKER CO., AIR & LIQUID
RJI Filed Date
SYSTEMS CORPORATION as successor by merger to BUFFALO PUMPS, INC., ALRAY CONSTRUCTION CORP. f/k/a
HEBERT CONSTRUCTION CORP., ARMSTRONG INTERNATIONAL, INC., ARMSTRONG PUMPS INC., AU...
Defendant(s)/Respondent(s)
NATURE OF ACTION OR PROCEEDING: Check only one box and specify where indicated.
COMMERCIAL MATRIMONIAL
☐ Business Entity (includes corporations, partnerships, LLCs, LLPs, etc.) ☐ Contested
☐ Contract NOTE: If there are children under the age of 18, complete and attach the
MATRIMONIAL RJI Addendum (UCS-840M).
☐ Insurance (where insurance company is a party, except arbitration)
☐ UCC (includes sales and negotiable instruments) For Uncontested Matrimonial actions, use the Uncontested Divorce RJI (UD-13).
☐ Other Commercial (specify): REAL PROPERTY Specify how many properties the application includes:
NOTE: For Commercial Division assignment requests pursuant to 22 NYCRR 202.70(d), ☐ Condemnation
complete and attach the COMMERCIAL DIVISION RJI ADDENDUM (UCS-840C).
☐ Mortgage Foreclosure (specify): ☐ Residential ☐ Commercial
TORTS Property Address:
☐ Adult Survivors Act NOTE: For Mortgage Foreclosure actions involving a one to four-family, owner-
☒ Asbestos occupied residential property or owner-occupied condominium, complete and
attach the FORECLOSURE RJI ADDENDUM (UCS-840F).
☐ Environmental (specify):
☐ Medical, Dental or Podiatric Malpractice ☐ Partition
☐ Motor Vehicle NOTE: Complete and attach the PARTITION RJI ADDENDUM (UCS-840P).
☐ Products Liability (specify): ☐ Tax Certiorari (specify): Section: Block: Lot:
☐ Other Negligence (specify): ☐ Tax Foreclosure
☐ Other Professional Malpractice (specify): ☐ Other Real Property (specify):
☐ Other Tort (specify): OTHER MATTERS
SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS ☐ Certificate of Incorporation/Dissolution [see NOTE in COMMERCIAL section]
☐ Child-Parent Security Act (specify): ☐ Assisted Reproduction ☐ Surrogacy Agreement ☐ Emergency Medical Treatment
☐ CPLR Article 75 - Arbitration [see NOTE in COMMERCIAL section] ☐ Habeas Corpus
☐ CPLR Article 78 - Proceeding against a Body or Officer ☐ Local Court Appeal
☐ Election Law ☐ Mechanic's Lien
☐ Extreme Risk Protection Order ☐ Name Change/Sex Designation Change
☐ MHL Article 9.60 - Kendra's Law ☐ Pistol Permit Revocation Hearing
☐ MHL Article 10 - Sex Offender Confinement (specify): ☐ Initial ☐ Review ☐ Sale or Finance of Religious/Not-for-Profit Property
☐ MHL Article 81 (Guardianship) ☐ Other (specify):
☐ Other Mental Hygiene (specify):
☐ Other Special Proceeding (specify):
STATUS OF ACTION OR PROCEEDING Answer YES or NO for every question and enter additional information where indicated.
YES NO
Has a summons and complaint or summons with notice been filed? ☒ ☐ If yes, date filed: 03/20/2023
Has a summons and complaint or summons with notice been served? ☒ ☐ If yes, date served: 03/21/2023
Is this action/proceeding being filed post-judgment? ☐ ☒ If yes, judgment date:
NATURE OF JUDICIAL INTERVENTION Check one box only and enter additional information where indicated.
☐ Infant's Compromise
☐ Extreme Risk Protection Order Application
☐ Note of Issue/Certificate of Readiness
☐ Notice of Medical, Dental or Podiatric Malpractice Date Issue Joined:
☐ Notice of Motion Relief Requested: Return Date:
☐ Notice of Petition Relief Requested: Return Date:
☐ Order to Show Cause Relief Requested: Return Date:
☐ Other Ex Parte Application Relief Requested:
☐ Partition Settlement Conference
☐ Poor Person Application
☒ Request for Preliminary Conference
☐ Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement Conference
☐ Writ of Habeas Corpus
☐ Other (specify):
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RELATED CASES List any related actions. For Matrimonial cases, list any related criminal or Family Court cases. If none, leave blank.
If additional space is required, complete and attach the RJI Addendum (UCS-840A).
Case Title Index/Case Number Court Judge (if assigned) Relationship to instant case
PARTIES For parties without an attorney, check the "Un-Rep" box and enter the party's address, phone number and email in the space
provided. If additional space is required, complete and attach the RJI Addendum (UCS-840A).
Un- Parties Attorneys and Unrepresented Litigants Issue Joined Insurance Carriers
Rep List parties in same order as listed in the For represented parties, provide attorney's name, firm name, address, phone For each defendant, For each defendant,
caption and indicate roles (e.g., plaintiff, and email. For unrepresented parties, provide party's address, phone and indicate if issue has indicate insurance
defendant, 3rd party plaintiff, etc.) email. been joined. carrier, if applicable.
Name: SHAW, ROBERT E. JOHN COMERFORD, LIPSITZ, PONTERIO &
☐ COMERFORD,LLC, 424 Main Street, Suite 1500 , Buffalo, ☐ YES ☒ NO
Role(s): Plaintiff/Petitioner NY 14202, 7168490701, jpc@lipsitzponterio.com
Name: SHAW, JANET A. JOHN COMERFORD, LIPSITZ, PONTERIO &
☐ COMERFORD,LLC, 424 Main Street, Suite 1500 , Buffalo, ☐ YES ☒ NO
Role(s): Plaintiff/Petitioner NY 14202, 7168490701, jpc@lipsitzponterio.com
Name: ABB, INC. 208 South LaSalle Street, Suite 814, Chicago, IL 60604
☒ ☐ YES ☒ NO
Role(s): Defendant/Respondent
Name: AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS 80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207
☒ CORPORATION
☐ YES ☒ NO
Role(s): Defendant/Respondent
Name: ALRAY CONSTRUCTION MARK NEMETH, Hurwitz Fine P.C., 424 Main Street, Suite
☐ CORP. 1300 The Liberty Building, Buffalo, NY 14202, 716-849- ☐ YES ☒ NO
Role(s): Defendant/Respondent 8900, MSN@hurwitzfine.com
Name: ARMSTRONG 1002 S.E. Monterey Commons, Suite 104, Stuart, FL
☒ INTERNATIONAL, INC. 34994 ☐ YES ☒ NO
Role(s): Defendant/Respondent
Name: ARMSTRONG PUMPS INC. 93 East Avenue, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
☒ ☐ YES ☒ NO
Role(s): Defendant/Respondent
Name: AURORA PUMP COMPANY 6325 Ardrey Road, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28277
☒ ☐ YES ☒ NO
Role(s): Defendant/Respondent
Name: CLEAVER-BROOKS, INC. 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, DE 19080
☒ ☐ YES ☒ NO
Role(s): Defendant/Respondent
Name: CLYDE UNION INC. 2900 West Road, Suite 500, East Lansing, MI 48823
☒ ☐ YES ☒ NO
Role(s): Defendant/Respondent
I AFFIRM UNDER THE PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT, UPON INFORMATION AND BELIEF, THERE ARE NO OTHER RELATED ACTIONS OR
PROCEEDINGS, EXCEPT AS NOTED ABOVE, NOR HAS A REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL INTERVENTION BEEN PREVIOUSLY FILED IN THIS
ACTION OR PROCEEDING.
Dated: 03/23/2023 JOHN P. COMERFORD
Signature
2723732 JOHN P. COMERFORD
Attorney Registration Number Print Name
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Caption Rider Sheet
Plaintiff(s)/Petitioner(s)
VS.
ABB, INC. individually and as successor in interest to ITE IMPERIAL CO. f/k/a ITE CIRCUIT BREAKER CO., AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS
CORPORATION as successor by merger to BUFFALO PUMPS, INC., ALRAY CONSTRUCTION CORP. f/k/a HEBERT
CONSTRUCTION CORP., ARMSTRONG INTERNATIONAL, INC., ARMSTRONG PUMPS INC., AURORA PUMP COMPANY,
CLEAVER-BROOKS, INC. f/k/a AQUA-CHEM, INC., CLYDE UNION INC. f/k/a UNION PUMP COMPANY, EATON CORPORATION
individually and as successor in interest to EATON ELECTRICAL, INC. and CUTLER-HAMMER, INC., FLOWSERVE CORPORATION
f/k/a THE DURIRON COMPANY, INC. sued as successor by merger to DURCO INTERNATIONAL, FLOWSERVE US, INC. solely as
successor to ROCKWELL MANUFACTURING COMPANY EDWARD VALVES, INC. and EDWARD VOGT VALVE COMPANY,
FOSTER WHEELER LLC, FRONTIER INSULATION CONTRACTORS, INC. f/k/a FRONTIER INSULATION AND Defendant(s)/Respondent(s)
ASBESTOS, INC.,
GARDNER DENVER, INC., GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, GOULD ELECTRONICS, INC. individually and as successor in interest
to ITE ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS CO., GOULDS PUMPS, INCORPORATED f/k/a GOULDS PUMPS MERGER CORPORATION,
GRINNELL LLC, HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. f/k/a ALLIEDSIGNAL, INC. and as successor in interest to THE BENDIX
CORPORATION, IIS BUFFALO, INC. f/k/a INDUSTRIAL INSULATION SALES, INC., IMO INDUSTRIES INC. individually and as
successor in interest to IMO DELAVAL, INSULATION DISTRIBUTORS, INC., ITT CORPORATION f/k/a ITT INDUSTRIES, INC.
individually and as successor to ITT FLUID PRODUCTS CORP. ITT HOFFMAN ITT BELL & GOSSETT COMPANY and ITT MARLOW,
KAISER GYPSUM COMPANY, INC., LEEDS & NORTHRUP COMPANY, MORSE TEC LLC f/k/a BORGWARNER MORSE TEC LLC as
successor-by-merger to BORG-WARNER CORPORATION, NELES-JAMESBURY, INC., PARAMOUNT GLOBAL f/k/a VIACOMCBS
INC. f/k/a CBS CORPORATION a Delaware corporation f/k/a VIACOM INC. successor by merger to CBS CORPORATION a
Pennsylvania corporation f/k/a WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION, PFAUDLER, INC., PROGRESS LIGHTING, INC., R.E.
HEBERT AND COMPANY, INC., REDCO CORPORATION, RIDGE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION, RILEY POWER INC. f/k/a
BABCOCK BORSIG POWER, INC. f/k/a DB RILEY, INC. f/k/a RILEY STOKER CORPORATION, ROCHESTER INDUSTRIAL
INSULATION, INC., ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC. as successor in interest to ALLEN-BRADLEY COMPANY LLC, SCHNEIDER
ELECTRIC USA, INC. f/k/a SQUARE D COMPANY, SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. successor in interest to SIEMENS ENERGY &
AUTOMATION, INC., SPIRAX SARCO, INC. individually and as successor to SARCO COMPANY, INC., THE MARLEY-WYLAIN
COMPANY f/k/a WEIL-McLAIN, UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION, VELAN VALVE CORP., WARREN PUMPS LLC, WEIR VALVES &
CONTROLS USA, INC. d/b/a ATWOOD & MORRILL CO., INC., WILLIAM SUMMERHAYS' SONS CORPORATION, ZURN
INDUSTRIES, LLC individually and as successor in interest to ERIE CITY IRON WORKERS CORPORATION
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