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INDEX NO. 154027/2020
FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 08/02/2022 10:45 AM
NYSCEF DOC. NO. 11 RECEIVED NYSCEF: 08/02/2022
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NEW YORK
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Plaintiff, Plaintiff designates New York
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Plaintiff's Residence
UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE, LLC
SUMMONS
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650 West 42™ Street
New York. New York
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You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to
serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to
serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff's attorney within 20 days after si » vice of
this summons, exclusive of the date of service (or within 30 days after the si is
complete if th ummons is not personally delivered to you wit the State of New
York); and in c: of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against
you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.
Dated: New York, New York
June 3, 2020
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EN B. SARSHIK, ESQ.
Attorney for Plaintiff
14 Wall Street, 20" Floor
New York, New York 10005
Tel, 212-588-1400
Defendant's Address:
266 W. 37" Street, 12" Floor
New York, New York 10018
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SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NEW YORK
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Plaintiff DENA NASH, by her attorney, STEVEN B. SARSHIK, ESQ., as and
for her complaint, respectfully states as follows:
1. Plaintiff DENA NASH, at all times herein mentioned, was and is a resident of
the State of New York, County of New York.
2. Upon information and belief, at all times herein mentioned, UPRIGHT
CITIZENS BRIGADE LLC, (hereinafter referred to as “UPRIGHT CITIZENS
BRIGADE”) was and is a limited liability company organized and existing under the
laws of the State of New York.
3. Upon information and belief, at all times herein mentioned, UPRIGHT
CITIZENS BRIGADE was a tenant leasing a portion of the premises at 555 West 42"
Street, New York, New York.
4. Atall times herein mentioned, Defendant UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE
operated said premises.
5. Atall times herein mentioned, Defendant UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGAGE
managed the said premises.
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6, Atall times herein mentioned, UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE controlled
the said premises.
7. Atall times herein mentioned, Defendant UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE
maintained the said premises,
8. Upon information and belief, at all times herein mentioned, Defendant
UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE held performances open to the general public at said
premises,
9. On October 22, 2018 and for some time previous to said date, Plaintiff was
handicapped and was only able to ambulate with the use of a hand-held walker.
10. That on October 22, 2018, Plaintiff was directed by employees to be seated in
the front row of a theater in said premis and the space between the front row and the
stage did not provide sufficient room for Plaintiff to walk with the walker and while
Plaintiff was attempting to proceed to her seat she was unable to maneuver with the use
of her walker and a metal object on the walker lacerated and scrapped against her leg
causing serious and permanent injury.
11. The aforesaid occurrence and the injuries resulting to Plaintiff were caused
solely as a result of the negligence of the Defendant without any negligence on the part of
the Plaintiff contributing thereto.
12. By reason of the foregoing, Plaintiff DENA NASH sustained serious and
severe personal injuries, became sick, sore, lame and disabled, suffered injuries to her
nervous system and suffered mental anguish and emotional injury, and she has been
incapacitated from attending to her usual duties and activities, and Plaintiff has been
otherwise damaged.
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13. This action falls within one or more of the exceptions set forth in CPLR 1602.
14. By reason of the foregoing, Plaintiff has been damaged in an amount that
exceeds the jurisdiction of all lower courts.
WHEREFORE Plaintiff demands judgment against the Defendant within the
jurisdictional amounts of the Supreme Court herein, together with the costs and
disbursements of this action.
Dated: New York, New York
June 3, 2020
STEVEN
Lie LY
B. SARSHIK, ESQ.
Attorney for Plaintiff
14 Wall Street, 20" Floor
New York, New York 10005
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COUNTY OF NEW YORK
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SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT
STEVEN B. SARSHIK, ESQ
Attorney for Plaintiff
14 Wall Street
20" Floor
New York, New York 10005
Tel. 212-588-1400
Pursuant to 22 NYCRR 130-1.1a
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The NYSCEF website has received an electronic filing on 06/08/2020 10:07 AM, Please keep this notice
as a confirmation of this filing.
Index Number NOT assigned
Dena Nash v. Upright Citizens Brigade, LLC
Assigned Judge: None Recorded
Documents Received on 06/08/2020 10:07 AM
Doc # Document Type
1 SUMMONS + COMPLAINT
Plaintiff's Summons and Complaint
Filing User
Steven B Sarshik | stevensarshik@aol.com | 212-588-1400
14 Wall Street 20th Floor, New York, NY 10005
E-mail Notifications
An email regarding this filing has been sent to the following on 06/08/2020 10:07 AM
STEVEN B. SARSHIK - stevensarshik@aol.com
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Role Party Attorney
Respondent Upright Citizens Brigade. No consent on record
LLC
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